PATTEE CANYON PICNIC AREA

About

Overview The Pattee Canyon Picnic Area offers family picnic sites available for free, along with three group picnic sites available by reservation. The picnic area is open July 1 through Labor Day. Recreation The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months. Facilities The picnic area offers several individual- and group-sized picnic sites. The roads are paved and the group sites have trash collection receptacles and accessible vault toilets. Drinking water is not available at the picnic area. A host may be on-site during summer months. Natural Features Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula, at 4,100 feet, the picnic site is pleasantly shaded by large ponderosa pine trees. Nearby Attractions Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is located four miles southeast of Missoula.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

• fuel station

  Sinclair

  0.5 mi

• grocery

  Walmart Supercenter

  0.6 mi

• potable water

  Potable water

  1.6 mi

• trailhead

  Sousa Trailhead

  2.2 mi

• attraction

  Studio Greytak

  1.2 mi

• recreation site

  Mt Flyfishing Connection LLC

  2.6 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Contact & access

• 24 FORT MISSOULA ROAD · MISSOULA, MT 59804
• 406-329-3814