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Souse Gulch Day Use Area.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: forest, lake.
Location: 17 miles northeast of Libby on Highway 37.
Manager: Unknown.
Amenities: flush toilets, trash containers.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: boating, learning, picnicking, playing.
Non-accessible activities: boating, hiking, swimming.

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 Accessible boating information.

Souse Gulch has the following accessible features: boat ramp, fixed dock.
Comment: See picture of the boat ramp.

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 Accessible educational opportunities.

Site name: Libby Dam Information.
Type of educational opportunity: interpretive sign.
Comment: There are informational panels along the sidewalk overlooking the lake and dam.

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 Accessible picnicking information.

Site name: Group Picnic Shelter.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 1.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, picnic tables have wheelchair seating spaces.
Other features: BBQ with a non-accessible cooking surface height (surface is not within 15 to 34 inches from the ground), sheltered area, group event facilities.
Comment: There is an accessible playground here, but the route to the playground is inaccessible due to a steep slope. There is an inaccessible swimming area near the picnic shelter. There is a second picnic shelter with an inaccessible route to it.

Site name: Single Picnic Tables Area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 1.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables.
Other features: BBQ with an accessible cooking surface height (15 to 34 inches from the ground).
Comment: The single accessible picnic table is next to the accessible playground.

Route name: To Restroom.
Access route surface: paved.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 48 inches, maximum running slope of 12%, maximum cross slope of 1%, tread obstacles up to 2 inches.

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 Accessible playground information.

Playground name: Playground at single picnic area..
Features: accessible entrance, swing with back support, activity panel (such as tic-tac-toe or a steering wheel), slide, ground-level play component (such as a spring rider), elevated play component, transfer point with handrails to access elevated play components, ramp to access elevated play components.
Comment: The surface is wood chips/bark, so it is not considered an accessible surface. However the play equipment has many accessible components.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Accessible single picnic table.

2: Picture 2--Playground near single picnic table area.

3: Picture 3--Picture showing tread obstacle at restroom entrance.

4: Picture 4--Group picnic shelter.

5: Picture 5--Boat Launch.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Unknown.
Address: Contact Address Unknown
Phone number is not available.
TDD phone number is not available.



Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH Staff

Information Date: 8/23/2011 10:43:45 AM