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OUTDOOR RECREATION SITES ACQUIRED 



BY THE MONTANA FISH AND GAME COMMISSION 



July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1972 



FAS = Fishing Access Site 

 SRA = State Recreation Area 



Comments 



Belt Creek - FAS — Cascade County, 1070 acres 



This property encompasses more than six miles of Belt 

 Creek between Riceville and Logging Creek. Included is an 

 especially steep and scenic limestone canyon. Development 

 plans include a trail for hiking only with all motor vehicles 

 excluded. The foot trail will be constructed on an old abandoned 

 railroad grade which includes trestles and tunnels. The scenic 

 grandeur of the canyon will be enjoyed by hikers and photographers 

 as well as fishermen. 

 Sophie Lake - FAS -- Lincoln County, 12.20 acres 



The Lincoln County Commissioners donated this acreage as 

 an addition to the existing campground at Sophie Lake. Plans 

 are underway for the development of this site and it should be 

 in operation by the summer of 1973. 

 Missouri River - Fairweather - FAS -- Gallatin County, 677.0 acres 



This property includes the old townsite of Clarkson, located 

 between Trident and Lombard on the Missouri River. The site 

 will provide three miles of fishing access to the Missouri River. 

 In addition there will be good opportunity for production and 

 hunting of waterfowl and upland game birds. 



