Spring Meadow Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering 61 acres (25 ha) just west of Helena, Montana. Once the site of a gravel pit and factory, the state park centers around a man-made, spring-fed lake,[5] which is used for swimming, fishing, non-motorized boating, and scuba diving.[6] The park also offers picnicking, a mile-long trail around the lake, and ice fishing and ice skating in winter.[7] Largemouth bass, westslope cutthroat trout, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed are the main catches.[8] A fishing pier was added to 30-acre (12 ha) lake in 2011.[9]
| Spring Meadow Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°36′44″N 112°04′33″W / 46.61222°N 112.07583°W[1] |
| Area | 61 acres (25 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 3,921 ft (1,195 m)[1] |
| Established | 1981[3] |
| Visitors | 169,348 (in 2023)[4] |
| Governing body | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Spring Meadow Lake State Park |
References
edit- ^ a b "Spring Meadow Lake State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Spring Meadow Lake State Park". Montana Office of Tourism. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ "Spring Meadow Lake State Park". Montana Kids. Travel Montana. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Montana State Parks Guide". Montana State Parks. 2014. p. 21. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spring Meadow Lake State Park". Montana State Parks. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Fishing". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. April 28, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spring Meadow Lake fishing pier". Helena Independent Record. August 7, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
External links
edit- Spring Meadow Lake State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
- Spring Meadow Lake State Park Trail Map Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks