River access · Campground · Boat ramp · Trail

Lower Blackfoot River Corridor

Twelve miles of the Lower Blackfoot River flow through public lands only 20 minutes east of Missoula. During the heat of the summer, the Lower Blackfoot River Corridor is an excellent place to cool off alongside a large portion of the Missoula population.

Listed under Picnic spots · Hiking trails · Bike trails · River access & fishing · Boating & floating · Campgrounds · Wildlife & bird watching

A river flows through a forest under a cloudy sky.
Photo from missoulacurrent.com

About this place

Crowds disappear during the other nine months of the year, and the Lower Blackfoot river Corridor becomes a great place for fishing, whitewater boating, and wildlife viewing.

Practical information

Town
Bonner
Arrival
Access the Blackfoot River Recreation Corridor twelve miles east of Bonner on Highway 200. A dirt road (not suitable for RVs) follows the river for twenty miles, reconnecting with Highway 200 near Mile Marker 28, six miles east of the junction with Highway 83.
Fees
No Fees.
Managed by
Federal agency
Phone
1 (406) 329-3914
Email
BLM_MT_Missoula_FO@blm.gov

Activities

  • Fishing
  • Whitewater boating
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Biking
  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking
  • Day use
  • Paddle boating

Amenities

  • Restroom

Sources