Stretch of Blackfoot River closed to floating due to construction
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Blackfoot River will be closed to recreationists looking to float the river from the Weigh Station Fishing Access Site downstream to "the point where the river crosses under Interstate 90 in the Milltown area" beginning on July 15, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Region 2.
Courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
MISSOULA, Mont. - The Blackfoot River will be closed to recreationists looking to float the river from the Weigh Station Fishing Access Site downstream to "the point where the river crosses under Interstate 90 in the Milltown area" beginning on July 15, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Region 2.
The closure is a result of construction on a BNSF railway bridge, and is expected to last until October 31.
"The first public access site with a full boat launch downstream of the closure on the Clark Fork River is Sha-Ron Fishing Access Site (FAS)," FWP said. "Upstream on the Blackfoot River, Weigh Station FAS is the last takeout above the closed area. Small boats and tubes can still be carried in at the Milltown State Park Confluence Area as usual, just downstream of the closure."
For more information, visit the FWP website.