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Placid Lake State Park.
General information.
Region: Region 2--West Central.
Dominant Setting: mountain, forest, lake.
Location: Placid Lake State Park is located 3 miles south of Seeley Lake on Montana 83, then 3 miles west on county road.
Manager: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
Amenities: accessible bathrooms, flush toilets, pit toilets, trash containers, drinkable water, parking.
There is a use fee at this location.
Pets are allowed (on leash).
Available Activities.
Accessible activities: boating, camping, fishing, learning, picnicking.
Non-accessible activities: biking, swimming.
Accessible boating information.
Campground boat launch has the following accessible features: boat ramp, boat slip, floating dock (12 inches between the dock surface and the water surface).
Accessible camping information.
Site name: Accessible campsite (campsite number 15).
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 33 by 17 feet, electrical hookup, private showers, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range, covered shelter.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Site name: Accessible campsite (campsite number 16).
Type of site or sites: tent site, RV site.
Site features: paved parking pad, parking pad size of 33 by 17 feet, electrical hookup, private showers, picnic table is located along an accessible route and there is wheelchair seating, BBQ with cooking surface within accessible reach range.
Reservations are available for this site, but are not required.
This site has a campground host.
Route name: Campground road.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 96 inches, maximum running slope of 14%, maximum cross slope of 14%, tread obstacles up to 4 inches.
Route name: Path between accessible campsites, bathrooms, showers, and the boat launch area.
Access route surface: paved, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 36 inches, maximum running slope of 7%, maximum cross slope of 3.5%.
Accessible educational opportunities.
Site name: Historic information signs along campground entrance.
Type of educational opportunity: interpretive sign.
Route name: Historic information signs trail.
Access route surface: dirt, firm, stable.
Access route dimensions: minimum clear tread width of 33 inches, maximum running slope of 3.5%, maximum cross slope of 4.4%, tread obstacles up to 1 inches.
Accessible picnicking information.
Site name: Campground.
Estimated number of accessible picnic tables: 4.
Picnic table information: fixed picnic tables, 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), sheltered area.
Location pictures.
1: Picture 1--Accessible campsite (campsite number 16) showing paved parking pad and paved access route to a wheelchair-friendly picnic table and BBQ stand, and electric hookup. The paved path can be seen continuing on toward the boat launch area. This picture also shows the excellent view of the lake.
2: Picture 2--Accessible campsite (campsite number 15) showing paved parking pad and paved access route to a covered shelter with wheelchair-friendly picnic table and BBQ stand, and an electrical hookup. The paved path can be seen continuing onto the accessible bathrooms and showers.
3: Picture 3--One of several pit toilets scattered throughout the campground. While these facilities are accessible, they may be located in inaccessible locations. This one in particular has a 3.5-inch step between the gravel access route and the concrete floor of the facility.
4: Picture 4--The inaccessible route from the campground road down to the dedicated swimming area. The route is steep, narrow, and unstable, and has large rocks creating high tread obstacles. A wide section of small driftwood derbies must also be crossed before reaching the small gravel beach.
Additional information about this location.
1: There are a few sheltered picnic areas with picnic tables that have a wheelchair seating space, but there is no access route leading to them. There are 4-inch-high speed bumps across the campground road that must be crossed when traveling along the road. There is only limited accessible shoreline for fishing or swimming. The dedicated swimming area is completely inaccessible, and there is no parking at the swimming area. Some otherwise accessible pit toilets are located in inaccessible locations or are made inaccessible because of a step between the access route and the concrete bathroom pad. A pay phone, change machine, and firewood are available at the campground.
2: Other (non-accessible) campsites in the campground have paved parking pads, accessible picnic tables that may or may not be located along an accessible route, and BBQ pits with cooking surfaces lower than 15 inches. Most campsites are fairly level and open, but areas of uneven ground may create a hazard.
User comments about this location.
1: On Thursday, March 15, 2001, a guest wrote:
Site has disabled access, drinkable water, and a motorized boat launch. Site requires a 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) 677-6804
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
S.Hammer
Information Date: 5/10/2011
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