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Parks, Trails & Recreation


Missoula County Parks and Trails manages 91 parks and more than 40 miles of shared-use paths and trails. Our mission is to provide and maintain a sustainable system of parks and trails that protects diverse habitats and open space, where people of all ages may participate in activities blending passive and active outdoor recreation.

Please observe the following to provide a positive park experience for yourself and others:

  • Dogs must be under voice restraint or leashed
  • Clean up dog waste and dispose in trash receptacle
  • Help keep your park clean by properly disposing of trash
  • Respect nearby private property
  • Respect all wildlife

The following activities are prohibited on county parks, trails and recreation facilities:

  • Motorized vehicles are prohibited on all county paths and trails
  • Camping and overnight parking
  • Fireworks
  • Wood cutting
  • Hunting or trapping
  • Motorized vehicles except in designated parking areas and roads
  • Discharge of any firearm or device that shoots a projectile
  • Open fires
  • Commercial signs and commercial activity without County approval
  • Littering or dumping trash
  • Digging and removal of trees, shrubs, and existing landforms

Get Involved

Partnerships with neighborhood groups, service and non-profit organizations help maintain our parks and trails. Partners also promote opportunities for developing new recreation opportunities. Advisory boards and committees are critical to this work.

The Parks and Trails Advisory Board advises the commissioners on establishing policies related to parks and trails countywide. This board also reviews applications for the Community Parks & Recreation Grants Program.

Additional advisory boards include the Big Sky Park Stewardship Committee and Tom Green Memorial Park Advisory Group.

Need help?

406-258-4657

Send a message

127 E. Main St. Suite 2 Missoula, MT 59802

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Did you know?
Marshall Mountain Park is the largest county park at 480 acres, with Big Sky Park in Target Range coming second at 154 acres!