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Smith Lake Fishing Access Site.

General information.

Region: Region 1--Northwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: 7 miles west of Kalispell on Hwy 2 to mile marker 112, then 2 miles south on county road.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: pit toilets.
This site is open year-round.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

non-accessible boating symbol non-accessible fishing symbol non-accessible picnicking symbol non-accessible nature viewing symbol
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Accessible activities: none.
Non-accessible activities: boating, fishing, picnicking, nature viewing.

General access route information.

Route name: Access to floating dock.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 1%, maximum cross slope of 4%, tread obstacles up to 14 inches.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Latrine located at far end of parking lot.

2: Picture 2--Concrete boat ramp and floating dock. As you can see by the photo, the dock itself creates a 14" obstacle to gain the surface of the dock.

3: Picture 3--Fishermen utilizing fishing dock.

User comments about this location.

1: On Wednesday, July 10, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
There are no ramps associated with gaining access to the floating dock. There is a 14" difference between the gravel surface and the dock surface.

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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.



Information source and currentness.

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 7/10/2013 2:16:46 PM