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Council Grove State Park.

General information.

Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, prairie/plains, forest, river/stream.
Physical Address: 11249 Mullan Road , Missoula, MT, 59808.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, drinkable water, parking.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

non-accessible fishing symbol non-accessible educational opportunities symbol accessible picnicking symbol accessible nature viewing symbol
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Accessible activities: picnicking, nature viewing.
Non-accessible activities: fishing, learning, picnicking, nature viewing.


General access route information.

Route name: bathroom access route.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 4.4%, maximum cross slope of 2.6%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

Route name: General access route between activities.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 24 inches, maximum running slope of 8.7%, maximum cross slope of 8.7%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

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 Accessible picnicking information.

Site name: State Park.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 2.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: none.

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 Accessible nature viewing information.

Site name: State Park.
There is a good chance of seeing: birds.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Uneven sandy ground and a steep slope prevent the historical information sign from being accessible.

2: Picture 2--River overlook on a sandy bluff.

3: Picture 3--Inaccessible social trails follow the riverbank on either side of the river overlook. Note that this photo was taken during high water. Later in the summer the riverbank would be a 5-foot or more drop-off.

4: Picture 4--Inaccessible flat and open but unstable and uneven sandy path leading from the parking lot to the river overlook.

Additional information about this location.

1: There is only an informal unstable sandy trail between the parking lot and the river overlook and river access points. The trail is narrow and uneven. Social trails follow the river shoreline, but are not accessible. The large historical information sign does not have an accessible trail leading to it--therefore it is considered to be non-accessible. More information about this site can be found at VisitMT.com.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, USFS wrote:
Site has disabled access and drinking water.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: 3201 Spurgin Rd., Missoula, MT, 59804
Phone Number: (406) 542-5500
TDD phone number is not available.
Visit the manager's website.


Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale). MonTECH staff visited this site in June, 2008.

Information Date: 5/5/2011