Frenchtown Pond State Park - Frenchtown, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 47° 01.493 W 114° 15.474
11T E 708367 N 5211578
Frenchtown Pond State Park is located 15 miles west of Missoula on I-90 at Frenchtown exit (exit 89), then 1 mile west on the frontage road.
Waymark Code: WMN2NT
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/14/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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This is a day use only park that doesn't allow pets. The park is 41 acres in size and has a 15 acre lake that is spring fed. One may fish in the lake or use any nonmotorized water craft. There are plenty of picnicking facilities, including a pavilion and barbecues, toilets, drinking water and an RV dump station.

There's plenty of open space but the largest trees are near the pond, with smaller trees scattered about on the grassed areas. There's a large parking area near the centre of the park and a war memorial near the west end.

FEES
Montana Residents
Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply.

Nonresidents
Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8.00
Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4.00
With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free
Frenchtown Pond State Park
This fifteen-acre, spring-fed lake has a maximum depth of about fifteen feet. A variety of fish-sunfish, bass and bullhead provide fair catches during the summer. Frenchtown Pond is also a favorite place to practice boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling. The park covers 41 acres at 3,169 feet elevation and is a day use only site. No pets are allowed at any time at this park. Facilities and services at the park include: flush toilets, group use area, group shelter, picnic grills, picnic tables, trash cans, drinking water, RV dump station, food, interpretive and educational programs, and several 'Special Events' that are scheduled throughout the summer months. Three public golf courses are located nearby in Missoula, as well as numerous museums.
From Visit Montana
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Open during daylight hours


Admission Prices:
$4 for individuals $6 for cars


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only

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