Data analysis provides interesting insight into parks and recreation management, tourism, marketing, and land and visitor use management.

• 2010 Economic Impact Survey - Full Report, 56 pages ( 1.4 MB)
  Summary of 2010 Economic Impact Survey - 10 pages (405 KB)
• Water-Based State Parks Visitor Survey ( 69 KB)

• Smith River State Park and River Corridor Visitor Use Annual Report, 2012 ( 1.7 MB)

• 2012 Visitation Summary( 59 KB)
• 2011 Visitation Summary( 59 KB)
• 2010 Visitation Summary( 59 KB)
• 2009 Visitation Summary( 55 KB)
• 2008 Visitation Summary( 33 KB)

A management plan directs the long-range development and management of a state park by defining broad policy and program guidance. This guidance is essential to managers and staff, and is of value to those organizations and individuals who have a substantial interest in the state park system.

Management plans address visitor services, public safety, park operations, recreation opportunities, resource conservation, and education efforts over a 10 year period.

Fish Creek Management Plan in Progress

This is the first management plan for Fish Creek State Park, which was acquired by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in 2010 as part of the Fish Creek acquisition. This plan will only address the State Park, and not the adjacent wildlife management area. In addition, the plan will also look at recreational activities around the Alberton Gorge and strategies to continue to provide and enhance opportunities for the public over the coming years.

Public Participation

Montana State Parks hosted a public scoping workshop on September 19, 2012 to gather suggestions and comments on what issues Montana State Parks should consider in the long-term plan for Fish Creek State Park. The public was invited to attend.

To be added to the distribution list for mailings related to Fish Creek, please contact the Park Manager by email at mhathaway@mt.gov or by mail to Attn: Fish Creek State Park, 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804.

Fish Creek Public Scoping Summary ( 342 KB)

Timeline

Parks staff intends to draft a plan in 2013 with public comment and meetings to be scheduled for spring 2013.

A management plan directs the long-range development and management of a state park by defining broad policy and program guidance. This guidance is essential to managers and staff, and is of value to those organizations and individuals who have a substantial interest in the state park system.

Management plans address visitor services, public safety, park operations, recreation opportunities, resource conservation, and education efforts over a 10 year period.

Bannack State Park Management Plan ( 1.34 MB)

Chief Plenty Coups State Park Management Plan, 2000 ( 204 KB)

Clark's Lookout State Park Management Plan, 2002 ( 441 KB)

Cooney State Park Management Plan 2012 ( 2.5 MB)

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park Management Plan, 2005 ( 908 KB)

Flathead Lake Islands Management Plan, 2009 ( 1.16 MB)

Frenchtown Pond State Park Management Plan, 2001 ( 1.0 MB)

Giant Springs State Park Management Plan, 2005 ( 2.77 MB)

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park Management Plan, 2000 ( 5.65 MB)

Lone Pine State Park Management Plan, 2003 ( 450 KB)

Makoshika State Park Management Plan, 2005 ( 565 KB)

Pictograph Cave State Park Management Plan, 2003 ( 1.49 MB)

Rosebud Battlefield State Park Management Plan, 2008 ( 3.01 MB)

Smith River State Park and River Corridor:

Smith River State Park and River Corridor Management Plan, 2009 ( 6.4 MB)

Smith River State Park and River Corridor Biennial Rule, 2012 ( 407 KB)

Smith River State Park and River Corridor Visitor Use Annual Report, 2011 ( 1.7 MB)

Smith River State Park and River Corridor Biennial Fee Rule, 2012 ( 224 KB)

The purpose of the 2008-2012 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is to outline Montana's five-year plan for outdoor recreation management. It identifies recreation trends, needs, and issues of statewide importance, and provides a strategic framework to guide planning and prioritization of staff and funding resources throughout Montana.