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Beavertail Pond Fishing Access Site.

General information.

Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, lake.
Location: 26 miles east of Missoula on I-90 to exit #130 (Beavertail Hill), then .25 mile north on county road.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, pit toilets, parking.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

non-accessible boating symbol accessible fishing symbol non-accessible hiking symbol
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Accessible activities: fishing.
Non-accessible activities: boating, hiking.

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 Accessible fishing information.

Site name: Beavertail Pond Fishing Platform.
Type of site: pond.
Accessible access to water: Fishing platform.
Other features: none.
Comment: The railing around the fishing platform is about 30" high and is angled to allow for wheelchair seating.

Route name: Marked accessible parking to fishing platform.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 48 inches, maximum running slope of 3.5%, maximum cross slope of 1.4%.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--The accessible toilet at Beavertail Pond is located next to the marked accessible parking, and along the route to the accessible fishing platform.

2: Picture 2--Concrete walkway and fishing platform at Beavertail Pond.

3: Picture 3--Accessible rail on the fishing platform has room for wheelchair seating.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, September 5, 2013, FWP Fishing Access Guidebook wrote:
This site only allows manually operated or electrically operated boat motors only.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804
Phone Number: (406) 542-5500
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH
S.Hammer

Information Date: 5/13/2011