Helena, Cascade, Missouri River, Wolf Creek - Canyon Recreation 



Road (Lewis & Clark - Cascade Co.) 27.73 acres. 



The sites coinprisin'-/ this area were obtained by a combination 



of purchases, leases and agreement with the Highway Department. 



Development of this area which is nearly complete represents 



Montana's first Recreation Road and has attracted national 



attention. 



Holter Lake - Holter Lake, FAS, (Lewis & Clark Co.) 3 acres. 

 The Montana Power Company leased this site for recreation 

 development at a nominal fee. 



Intake Dam - Intake Dam, FAS, (Dawson Co.) 40 acres. 

 This is an example of cooperation between county, state and 

 federal government. The county cominission, the Fish and Game 

 Commission and the Bureau of Reclamation are working together 

 to develop facilities for the public at a site that is a 

 popular location for fishing, including the snagging of paddle- 

 fish. 



Madison River - Raynold's Pass, FAS, (Madison Co.) 161.95 acres. 

 This site is located on the Madison River about a mile below 

 Quake Lake. Included is over a mile of river frontage as well 

 as a site for a potential recreation airstrip. 



Missouri River - Carter Ferry, FAS, (Chouteau Co.) 19.95 acres. 

 This site, when purchased, had already been landscaped, with 

 many trees and shrubs. These plantings are presently about 

 five years old and the site should become more attractive as 

 the shade trees mature. Development, is scheduled for the 1971-72 

 fiscal year. 



Pryor - Chief Plenty Coups Memorial State Monument (Big Horn 

 Co.) 5 acres. 



This memorial to the last chief of the Crow Tribe is under 

 development at the present time. The listed acquisition 

 provided additional land and a more attractive entrance. 



Smith River - Fort Baker, FAS, (Meagher Co.) 51 acres. 

 This site will be used as a "jump-off" for boating the Smith 

 River. The army established a temporary fort at this location 

 in 1869. 



Stillwater River - Cliff Swallow, FAS, (Stillwater Co.) 160 acres, 

 This site was obtained from the Federal Government under the 

 Recreation and Public Purposes Act at $2.50 per acre. 



Three Forks - Missouri River Headwaters State Monument (Gallatin 

 Co.) 6.93 acres. 



The Federal Government granted this land under a special his- 

 toric sites statute. 



Yellowstone River - Corwin Springs, FAS, (Park Co.) .94 acres - 

 Queen of Waters - 10.00 acres. 



The Corwin Springs area was obtained by exchange with the 

 Highway Department. Queen of Waters was donated for recreation 

 development by a private individual. 



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