Council Grove State Park Explained

Council Grove State Park
Map:USA Montana
Relief:1
Location:Missoula County, Montana, United States
Nearest City:Missoula, Montana
Coordinates:46.9125°N -114.1508°W
Area Acre:187
Elevation:3084feet
Designation:Montana state park
Established:1978
Visitation Num:35,395
Visitation Year:2023
Visitation Ref:[1]
Administrator:Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Website:Council Grove State Park

Council Grove State Park (Salish: Člmé, "Tree Limb Cut Off," also Ncx̣͏ʷotew̓s) is a history-oriented, public recreation area located 8miles northwest of Missoula in Missoula County, Montana. The site of the park hosted the signing on July 16, 1855, of the Hellgate treaty between representatives of the United States government and members of the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and the Kootenai to create the Flathead Indian Reservation. A monument commemorates the signing. The park is and sits at an elevation of . Natural features found in the park are its large, old-growth ponderosa pines, grassy fields, and cottonwood stand by the Clark Fork River. Its recreational features include hiking and fishing.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks . May 6, 2024 . 2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report . fwp.mt.gov . July 26, 2024.