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Lost Creek State Park.

General information.

Region: Region 3--Southwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, canyon, forest, river/stream, waterfall, rock formations.
Physical Address: 5750 Lost Creek Road , Anaconda, MT, 59711.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: camping, hiking, learning, nature viewing.

General access route information.

Route name: hiking trail to Lost Creek Falls.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 34 inches, maximum running slope of 19%, maximum cross slope of 2.5%, tread obstacles up to 1.5 inches.

Route name: marked parking space to accessible picnic site.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 9%, maximum cross slope of 5%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

Route name: picnic area to restroom.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 10.5%, tread obstacles up to 1.2 inches.

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 Accessible picnicking information.

Site name: Accessible picnic site.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 1.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: BBQ with an accessible cooking surface height (15 to 34 inches from the ground).

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--This accessible picnic site is located adjacent to the trail-head parking lot to the Lost Creek Falls.

2: Picture 2--View of Lost Creek Falls.

3: Picture 3--A portion of the trail to the falls. Total distance to the falls is 125 yards.

4: Picture 4--This is a 'granitic dike,' a fairly unique geological formation.

User comments about this location.

1: On Wednesday, August 14, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
Even though the trail is marked as accessible at the park, it does not meet all of the slope requirements to be considered fully accessible.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: Lost Creek State Park, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, PO Box 489, Whitehall, MT 59759
Phone Number: (406) 287-3541
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 8/14/2013