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Sheepshead Recreation Area.
General information.
Region: Region 3--Southwest.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: Travel 8 miles north from Butte on Interstate 15. Take the Elk Park exit and continue 8 miles on Forest Road 442. Follow the signs to the area.
Manager: USDA Forest Service.
Amenities: pit toilets, drinkable water.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: fishing, hiking, picnicking, nature viewing.
Non-accessible activities: none.
Accessible fishing information.
Site name: Maney Lake.
Type of site: lake.
Accessible access to water: Fishing platform.
Other features: none.
Comment: This fishing platform is not in very good condition. See photo under the Sheepshead/Freedom Point listing.
Accessible hiking information.
Trail name: Sheepshead trail system..
Type of trail: loop trail, destination trail (Maney Lake.).
Trail surface: paved, surface is firm, surface is stable.
Trail dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 48 inches, maximum running slope of 8.5 degrees, maximum cross slope of 2.5 degrees, there are tread obstacles, maximum tread obstacle height is 2 inches.
Length: 1 to 3 miles.
Other trail features: benches, some benches have back support, boardwalks and/or bridges.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Sheepshead Picnic Area.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 11.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, along accessible routes, 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), group event facilities.
Route name: Large Picnic Shelter.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 60 inches, maximum running slope of 12%, maximum cross slope of 5%.
Accessible nature viewing information.
Site name: Sheepshead Picnic Area.
There is a good chance of seeing: waterfowl, birds, small mammals.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Entry sign to the Sheepshead picnic ground.
2: Picture 2--Large picnic shelter.
3: Picture 3--View inside picnic shelter.
4: Picture 4--Paved trail system accessing the picnic shelter.
5: Picture 5--Large group fire-pit adjacent to the picnic shelter.
6: Picture 6--Gang of unique individual picnic tables with built-in fire-grills. Notice the paved trail system accessing these tables.
7: Picture 7--Some of the tables have been made accessible with this design.
User comments about this location.
1: On Thursday, September 5, 2013, MonTECH wrote:
This recreation area was built in the early 80's, therefore, some of the facilities do not meet today's accessibility standards. However, this site has some really great facilities and is worth the visit.
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Manager's contact information.
Managed by: USDA Forest Service.
Address: Butte Ranger District
1820 Meadowlark
Butte, MT 59701
Phone Number: (406) 494-2147
TDD phone number is not available.
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Information source and currentness.
Source of Information: MonTECH L. Bastian
Information Date: 9/4/2013 2:16:07 PM
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