Visit and enjoy Beavertail Hill! One-half mile of the park is located on the Clark Fork River that provides terrific fishing and floating opportunities. Boating is carry-in only.
You can camp, picnic, or take a one-hour stroll through a thick canopy of cottonwoods on the park's self-guided nature trail.
There are 24 campsites with electricity and 2 tipi rentals. The two Sioux-style tipis at Beavertail Hill State Park are 18 feet in diameter and can comfortably sleep six to eight people. The canvas tipis have no furnishings, but do have indoor-outdoor carpeting inside, and a picnic table and fire grill located outside. Existing ADA Level: Easy Accessibility.
Park size: 65 acres. Elevation: 3,615 feet.
Activities
Bird Watching
Boating
Camping
Canoeing
Education
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Hiking
Photography
Picnicking
RV Camping
Tent Camping
Wildlife Viewing
Amenities
Some amenities are seasonal. Check with the park for availability.
ADA Accessible
Campground
Firewood for Sale
Grills/Fire Rings
Pets Allowed
Public Restroom
Toilets (Flush)
Toilets (Vault)
Trash Containers
Water
Seasons & Hours
Hours listed below are normal operating hours and may not apply when there is a special restriction or closure. Check Alerts and Closures in the tab below.
Park
Summer Season
Open 5/1 through 10/31
24 hours/day
Winter Season
Nov 1 - April 30.
Closed to all motorized traffic, walk-in only. Day-use only, no overnight camping.
Contact the park manager for open volunteer positions at Beavertail Hill State Park.
For complete position descriptions, application forms, and details about Montana State Parks volunteer programs, visit the Volunteers page.
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
Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4
With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free
Campsites
Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.
Montana State Parks offers hike/bike, rustic, tent, rv, and boatslip campsites.
Tipis
Residents and Nonresidents with a Park Pass:
$30 per night
$26 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May
Nonresidents:
$42 Per night.
$36 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May
See a current list of Restrictions and Closures on State Parks and other FWP lands that may be affected by floods, fire, drought or major maintenance activities.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Beavertail Hill State Park
c/o FWP Region 2 Headquarters
3201 Spurgin Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: May 1 - Sept 30:
Direct line to the park
406-825-2007.
Ryan Sokoloski was born and raised in Circle, MT. After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended Dawson Community College, and graduated from the University of Montana – Western in Dillon with a B.A. in Environmental Sciences. During college, Ryan held several different positions with the U.S. Forest Service and Montana State Parks. He currently manages Salmon Lake, Placid Lake and Beavertail Hill State Parks. Ryan also manages the snowmobile trail grooming program in the Seeley Lake area.
CONTACT INFO Mailing Address:
FWP Region 2 Headquarters
3201 Spurgin Rd
Missoula, MT 59804
Phone: May 1 - Sept 30:
Direct line to the park
406-825-2007.
Main office (year-round):
406-677-6804. Email:rsokoloski@mt.gov