Park
Fort Owen State Park
Visit the home of Montana’s first permanent European-style settlement. Fort Owen was an Indian Agency, trading post and agricultural center founded in the heart of Salish country in 1850.
Listed under Parks · Picnic spots · Nature centers & history sites · Scenic viewpoints
About this place
Tour the adobe East Barracks, built in 1857, admire the original root cellar and well, and enjoy interpretive signs and exhibits set throughout the grounds that detail the remarkable history of Ɫq̓eɫml̓š.
Practical information
- Address
- 99 Fort Owen Ranch Rd. Stevensville, MT 59870
- Parking
- Parking
- Fees
- Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees; otherwise non-resident day use fees apply. Day use with a vehicle: $8. Walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4.
- Hours
- March 1 - October 31: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily; November 1 - February 28: Closed for the winter
- Dogs
- Pets Allowed
- Use rules
- Pack In/Pack Out
- Managed by
- State agency
- Phone
- 406-273-4253
Activities
- Cultural
- Exhibit
- Heritage
- History
- Photography
- Picnicking
Amenities
- Parking
- Restroom
