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Wayfarers State Park and Harry Horn Park.
General information.
Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: .5 miles south of Bigfork on Mt 35 on the east shore.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, flush toilets, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, playing.
Non-accessible activities: biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking, playing, swimming, nature viewing.
General access route information.
Route name: Campground and boat launch.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 48 inches, maximum running slope of 7%, maximum cross slope of 3.5%.
Route name: Harry Horn Park.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 44 inches, maximum running slope of 3.5%, maximum cross slope of 1.7%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Campsite number 23.
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 36 by 17 feet, electrical hookup, dump station, private showers, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Accessible fishing information.
Site name: Boat launch area.
Type of site: lake.
Accessible access to water: seasonal ice fishing, shore fishing, fishing from watercraft, fixed dock.
Other features: none.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: Harry Horn Park.
Type of trail: loop trail.
Trail surface: gravel, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 44 inches, maximum running slope of 3.5 degrees, maximum cross slope of 1.5 degrees, there are tread obstacles, maximum tread obstacle height is 1 inches.
Length: up to 0.25 mile.
Other trail features: benches.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Harry Horn general picnic area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 1.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: none.
Site name: Harry Horn group picnic area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 2.
Picnic table information: movable picnic tables, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: BBQ with an accessible cooking surface height (15 to 34 inches from the ground), sheltered area.
Accessible playground information.
Playground name: Harry Horn Park.
Features: accessible entrance, firm playground surface, stable playground surface, slide, ground-level play component (such as a spring rider), elevated play component.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Kiosk & self-pay fee station.
2: Picture 2--One of the day-use parking areas with accessible parking spaces.
3: Picture 3--New paint job on accessible symbol, next to by park ranger.
4: Picture 4--Nice accessible comfort station associated with the day-use area. This area also provides good access to the shoreline for swimming or just enjoying a picnic.
5: Picture 5--These accessible tables are in the day-use area. The fire grill does not meet accessibility standards. There are food storage lockers in the background.
6: Picture 6--Swimmers enjoying the water.
7: Picture 7--Dock with handrail for transferring to a boat. Also, notice bull rail around perimeter of the dock.
8: Picture 8--Accessible campsite #23. Very nice facilities.
9: Picture 9--Nice comfort station with accessible elements. This is adjacent to campsite #23.
10: Picture 10--View of shower stall.
11: Picture 11--Harry Horn playground.
12: Picture 12--View from within the picnic shelter at Harry Horn.
13: Picture 13--Large picnic shelter at Harry Horn.
14: Picture 14--Trail at Harry Horn.
Additional information about this location.
1: Bathrooms in the campground have accessible showers. Campsite number 23 is the dedicated accessible campsite. A few other RV only sites are also accessible, but the cooking surfaces for BBQ pits in these sites are not accessible. Access routes to the picnic area are wide and flat, but they are steep (up to 7.5%) and covered with loose bark and wood chips.
User comments about this location.
There are currently no user comments about this site.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: FWP Region 1 Headquarters, 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone Number: (406) 752-5501
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH staff visited this site in August, 2008, and again in August 2013.
Information Date: 8/15/2013
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