Recreation area
Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area
Fish Creek WMA was established in 2010 and includes important upland and riparian habitats with exceptional wildlife, fisheries and recreation values.
Listed under Picnic spots · Hiking trails · Horseback riding trails · River access & fishing · Camping & cabins · Wildlife & bird watching · Scenic viewpoints · Recreation areas
About this place
Fish Creek WMA covers 35,317 acres and was historically commercial timberland. The property borders the Lolo National Forest (~ 140,000 acres), Department of Natural Resources Conservation lands (~ 6,000 acres), and some private lands (< 2% of the drainage).
Practical information
- Town
- Other towns
- Arrival
- The Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Fish Creek State Park are located approximately 41 miles west of Missoula, Montana between Alberton and Tarkio along Interstate 90. Portions of the property lay both north and south of the Interstate and Clark Fork River in the Nemote Creek and Fish Creek drainages, respectively.
- Fees
- Conservation License - MT Resident 8.0
- Use rules
- Pack in/Pack out
- Managed by
- State agency
Activities
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Wildlife viewing