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Lewis and Clark State Park.

General information.

Region: Region 3--Southwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, prairie/plains, rock formations.
Location: 19 miles west of Three Forks on Montana 2 or 15 miles east of Whitehall on Montana 2.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: flush toilets, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water.
There is a use fee at this location.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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Accessible activities: camping, learning, picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: biking, fishing, hiking, playing.

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 Accessible camping information.

Site name: _General Campground Info.
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: (pad size unknown), electrical hookup, dump station, private showers.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.

Site name: Unit E3.
Type of site or sites: RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 40 by 20 feet, electrical hookup, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.

Route name: to restroom.
Access route surface: paved.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 2.5%.

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 Accessible educational opportunities.

Site name: Lewis and Clark Visitor Center.
Type of educational opportunity: visitor center.
Comment: The exhibits at the center are accessible. However, at the time of the visit the entrance door to the visitor center did not have an accessible door handle or electric door opener.

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 Accessible picnicking information.

Site name: Group Picnic Shelter.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 3.
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, group event facilities.

Route name: to vault toilet and parking.
Access route surface: paved.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 9.4%, maximum cross slope of 4.5%.

Site name: Single Picnic Tables.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 2.
Picnic table information: movable 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).
Comment: Tables are on grass areas between parking spaces in a large parking area. The ground is uneven around and under the picnic tables and on the routes to the picnic tables.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Typical campsite.

2: Picture 2--Lewis and Clark Visitor Center.

3: Picture 3--Group picnic shelter.

4: Picture 4--Reservable Cabins at Lewis and Clark Campground.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: 25 Lewis & Clark Caverns Rd, Whitehall, MT 59759
Phone Number: (406) 287-3541
TDD phone number is not available.



Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH

Information Date: 8/23/2010