Missoula Area
Three recreation areas are conveniently located just outside the Missoula city limits and offer a variety of opportunities for locals and visitors including picnicking, trails for day hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
General Information
For more information on recreation opportunities please contact the Missoula Ranger District at 406-329-3814.
Recreation Sites
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
Site Open
This 4,900-acre recreation area includes 41 miles of system trails and is a popular spot for locals and visitors because of its proximity to the city of Missoula and the views of the Missoula valley,…
Montana Snowbowl
Montana Snowbowl is a year-round resort, offering skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and folfing, lift assisted hiking and mountain biking in the summer.For more information visit…
Pattee Canyon Disc Golf Course
Site Open
Near the picnic area and parking lot, this basket course is wooded, fairly level, and beginner friendly.
Pattee Canyon Group Picnic Area
Site Open
Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula at 4,100 feet, the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is a popular spot for family picnics. Because this picnic area is in the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, there's…
Pattee Canyon Recreation Area
Site Open
This 3,200-acre recreation area on the east side of Missoula is a popular getaway for locals and visitors. The extensive, 27 miles of system trails is open year-round to non-motorized use and…
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area & Wilderness
Site Open
Established by Congress in 1980, the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness is located on the Missoula Ranger District, northwest of Missoula and southwest of Seeley Lake, Montana. This…