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Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, river/stream.
Location: From Hwy 35 east in Kalispell turn right on Shady Lane for .75 mile, then left on Kiwanis Lane for 0.5 mile.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: pit toilets.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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


General access route information.

Route name: Fishing platform.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 8%, maximum cross slope of 1%.

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 Accessible fishing information.

Site name: Fishing platform.
Type of site: river.
Accessible access to water: Fishing platform.
Other features: none.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Parking pad, latrine and sidewalk to fishing platform on the east side of the river.

2: Picture 2--Sidewalk with railing system to fishing platform. The sidewalk is 36" wide between curb stops.

3: Picture 3--Nice fishing platform located at the access site on the east side of the river. Deep fishing hole right in front of platform.

4: Picture 4--Boat ramp is located at the access site on the west side of the river.

5: Picture 5--This latrine is located at the access site with the boat ramp. The gravel path up to it is loose gravel and at a 19% slope with a 2" obstacle at the cement pad.

User comments about this location.

1: On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
To find the fishing platform, travel across the bridge to the access site on the east side of the river. The road into the site is quite rough but is worth it, in order to utilize the fishing platform.

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Manager's contact information.

Managed by: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Address: 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone Number: (406) 752-5501
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 7/10/2013 1:12:19 PM