Milltown State Park
Rebuilding the Floodplain Trail at Milltown State Park
Montana's newest state park is in need of some TLC. The 0.5-mile Floodplain Trail has almost vanished from the landscape, and we need to bring it back to life!
Join Montana State Parks AmeriCorps members for some beautiful days alongside the Clark Fork River, taking in the views and digging in the dirt!
Expect to use hand tools to remove vegetation and turn up the soil. No experience is necessary; we'll teach you everything you need to know. Please bring closed-toe shoes, comfortable clothing, a water bottle, and a sack lunch.
This trail building event will occur weekly on Saturdays in September and October--please check the dates listed below. Join us for as many sessions as you'd like, and stay as long as you'd like. We will typically meet at the Milltown State Park Overlook on Saturday's at 10am. If you would like to join us, but don't want to work on the trail, we have plenty of noxious weed rosettes that need to be pulled as well! For more information please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (406) 542-5533.
The land improvement dates/times follow:
Tuesday, September 11, 10am-4pm | 9/11 Day of Service
Saturday, September 22, 11am-3pm | National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 29, 10am-4pm
Saturday, October 6, 10am-4pm
Saturday, October 13, 10am-4pm
Saturday, October 20, 10am-4pm
Saturday, October 27, 10am-4pm
Hiking in Milltown State Park
The Milltown State Park Bluff Overlook is open and offers hiking opportunities on the floodplain trails on the south side of the Clark Fork River. On the bluff, the Forest Loop Trail and Overlook Trail are perfect for a brief visit. Enjoy a picnic while visiting. Tables are placed to offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Download the map at the Milltown State Park website, follow the link Trails Map.
First Day Hike at Milltown State Park
First Day Hike -- Milltown State Park, Friday January 1, 2016, 11:00 AM
Start the new year off on the right foot with a hike on new trails that connect the Milltown State Park Overlook to the Clark Fork River floodplain. Learn about the human and natural history of the site and look for wildlife tracks in the snow on the floodplain. Cocoa and cookies await on return to the overlook parking area.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Water bottles, winter boots with trax or cleats, warm clothing, and binoculars are suggested.
Contact Michael Kustudia
(406) 542-5533
Trails Day at Milltown State Park June 6
Help Build Trails at Milltown State Park for National Trails Day
-Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 3pm-
Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) invites the public to celebrate National Trails Day at Milltown State Park on Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 3pm.
Trail work is afoot at the Milltown State Park where Montana State Park staff and volunteers will help with trail construction of the Floodplain Loop in participation of National Trails Day. The Floodplain Loop makes up one segment of the proposed trail network at Milltown State Park. The trail system will connect the overlook to an existing rail grade and blend recreation with interpretation of the area’s natural and cultural history, river ecology and restoration.
For more information call (406) 542-5533 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Milltown Trails
Montana State Parks celebrates National Trails Day at Milltown State Park on Saturday, June 7, from noon-3pm.
Meet park staff at noon at the Milltown State Park Overlook off Deer Creek Road to hear an interpretive talk, “Past, Present, and Future Pathways through Milltown State Park.” After sharing trail plans for the park, enjoy a ranger-led hike from the Overlook to the Clark Fork Floodplain. Bring a picnic lunch, sturdy shoes, and weather-appropriate hiking necessities for our trek through moderate terrain. The hike will be from 1-3pm.
For more information, contact Michael Kustudia, Milltown State Park Manager, at 406-542-5533 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. http://stateparks.mt.gov/milltown/
Milltown State Park
A walk in the Milltown State Park is getting closer!
Attend the public meeting to see the latest designs in the initial phase of park development at 6:30 p.m. at the library of the Bonner School, 9045 Mt Highway 200 East on Wednesday, September 28.