Glen Lake Rotary Park, Recreation area in Bozeman, Montana.
Glen Lake Rotary Park is an 83-acre recreation area in Bozeman, Montana, built around a lake that was originally a water-filled gravel pit. The site also takes in the former city landfill, now a walking trail through tall grass, and a two-acre former horse pasture turned into a landscaped area with a meandering stream.
The site was once a city dump and gravel mining pit before being transformed into a recreation area. This change happened after the land was transferred to Montana's state parks department.
The park's name honours the Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club, which took over volunteer leadership after about ten years and has kept improving the grounds for nearly 30 years. The club raised about $125,000 of the $441,000 cost of the first phase of road and parking work, finished in summer 2024. Since late 2022 it has turned a 2-acre horse pasture with a small ditch into a landscaped area with a meandering stream.
The park has public restrooms, covered picnic areas, and climbing boulders for different visitors. Plan to spend enough time exploring since the grounds are spacious and there is plenty to do.
The nearby East Gallatin River is known for its strong trout population. Anglers visit this area specifically to fish for these local catches.
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