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Clearwater Crossing Fishing Access Site.

General information.

Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, river/stream.
Location: H30 miles east of Bonner on Hwy 200, or 0.5 miles west of Clearwater Junction. (Lat 47.001, Lng -113.38)
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: non-accessible bathrooms, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.

Available Activities.

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


General access route information.

Route name: General access routes between activities.
Access route surface: gravel, dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 7%, maximum cross slope of 3.5%, tread obstacles up to 3 inches.

Location pictures.

1: Picture 1--One of the more level campsites showing a picnic table without a wheelchair seating space, a BBQ pit with a cooking surface lower than 15 inches, and unevenly packed dirt and grass access routes.

2: Picture 2--One of the better river access points showing a flat uneven grassy field (the access route) and a 30-degree slope down the 3-foot high soft, unstable river bank composed of dirt and boulders.

Additional information about this location.

1: An otherwise accessible bathroom is not accessible because there is a 3-inch step up from the 2.5 degree sloped access route to the concrete bathroom pad.

2: There is not a safe access route from the parking area to the river bed. The best access route to the river has a 30-degree slope down 3 feet to the water surface (more when the river water level is lower), and is uneven and unstable (see picture). Uneven ground also creates hazards for accessing picnic areas from parking areas.

User comments about this location.

1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, USFS wrote:
Overnight use fee.

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Manager's contact information.

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

Source of Information: USFS Lolo National Forest (West Half and Seeley Lake) visitor maps (1:126,720-scale). MonTECH staff visited this site in June, 2008.

Information Date: 6/20/2008