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Yellow Bay State Park.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: 15 miles north of Polson on MT 35 on the east shore.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: non-accessible bathrooms, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: none.
Non-accessible activities: biking, boating, camping, fishing, picnicking, swimming, nature viewing.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Kiosk & self-pay fee station.

2: Picture 2--Walk-in campsites. They have accessible tables & grills, but the routes do not meet accessible standards. The latrine is not accessible at all.

3: Picture 3--Small picnic shelter with 2 accessible tables & 1 grill. Route does not meet accessibility standards.

4: Picture 4--Boat ramp & dock.

5: Picture 5--Bull rail on dock.

6: Picture 6--Nice little swim area. Route to the beach does not meet accessibility standards.

Additional information about this location.

1: The latrine in the campground is an old style that is not accessible, and the comfort station with the flush toilets does not meet the accessibility standards. The routes to most of the recreational elements do not meet the accessibility standards.

User comments about this location.

1: On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Montana State Parks wrote:
If you plan to fish, a joint state/tribal fishing license is required at this park.

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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.
Visit the manager's website.



Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH staff visited this site in August, 2008, and again on August, 2013.

Information Date: 8/15/2013