Montana State Parks :: Placid Lake

Placid Lake

STATE PARK

See the beautiful Clearwater and Swan River Valleys and enjoy this popular campground park known for its smooth water, good fishing and water sports.

SEASON AND HOURS
Park
Open 5/1 through 11/30
7 am - 10 pm

LOCATION
5001 N. Placid Lake Road
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
Latitude/Longitude: (47.11929 / -113.50335)

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MEET THE PARK MANAGER

As of October 2012, the Park Manager position is vacant. Contact is currently Chris Hamilton.

CONTACT

CONTACT INFO
Mailing Address:
Placid Lake State Park
c/o FWP Region 2 Headquarters
3201 Spurgin Rd
Missoula, MT 59804

Phone: 406-542-5500
Email: cmhamilton@mt.gov

Placid Lake

STATE PARK

Located on a tributary of the Clearwater River, Placid Lake State Park is known for its beauty, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, family outdoor fun and smooth water.

Bring your family to camp, picnic, play horseshoes and volleyball, and enjoy boating, swimming and more!

Interpretive panels give an account of the early-day logging practices as evidenced by the massive western larch stumps in the area.

The park is 31 acres in size and is 4,134 feet in elevation. There are 40 campsites.

Activities Available

Bird Hunting
Boating
Camping
Canoeing
Fishing
Kayaking
Lake Fishing
Photography
Picnicking
RV Camping
Swimming
Tent Camping
Water Skiing
Wildlife Viewing

Services and Amenities Available

ADA Accessible
Boat Launch
Electricity
Grills/Fire Rings
Maps
Parking
Pay Telephone
Pets Allowed
Picnic Shelter
RV Hookups
Shower
Toilets (Flush)
Toilets (Vault)
Trash Removal
Water

Placid Lake State Park

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