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Johnsrud Park Fishing Access Site.

General information.

Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, river/stream.
Location: 10.3 miles east of Bonner on Hwy 200, turn north on Johnsrud Park Road for 0.4 miles. (Lat 46.916, Lng -113.679)
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water.
Pets are allowed (on leash).

Available Activities.

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


General access route information.

Route name: Downstream boat launch.
Access route surface: gravel, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 3%, maximum cross slope of 2%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

Route name: Picnic shelter.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 13%, maximum cross slope of 3.5%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.

Route name: Upstream boat launch & beach area.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: maximum running slope of 3.5%, maximum cross slope of 5%, tread obstacles up to 2 inches.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--Picnic shelter with latrine in the far background. There is a concrete curb around the perimeter of the shelter with loose gravel on the inside. Best access to an accessible table would be on the far side of the shelter.

2: Picture 2--Information is not yet available for this picture.

3: Picture 3--Beach area and upper boat launch. Vehicle access with 20-minute unloading/loading allowed. The other boat launch which is concrete, is downstream across from the picnic shelter.

4: Picture 4--Upper latrine above the beach area.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, July 11, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
Johnsrud can be a very congested site during the 6-weeks of hot summer, mainly on the weekends. The upper boat launch/beach area is where it gets the worse. Vehicle access is allowed to this area for a 20 minute unloading/loading period. For launching or retrieving boats, the downstream/lower ramp is the best during this time-frame.

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Manager's contact information.

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

Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian

Information Date: 7/11/2013 9:19:27 AM