Montana Park of the Week: Beavertail Hill State Park

Just off Interstate 90 east of Missoula, Beavertail Hill State Park offers river frontage, tipi rentals, a one-hour walking nature trail through a thick canopy of cottonwoods, developed campsites, and picnic areas.

Beavertail Hill became a state park in 1968. It was created to ensure fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities would remain available to the public.

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 also horseshoe pits and spaces for all types of outdoor games. Firewood and ice are available...