Smith River Management Plan Update

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said today that a draft management for the Smith River State Park and River Corridor is underdevelopment and the public may have an opportunity to comment on the proposed plan as early as this fall.

The draft plan will be based on the recommendations of a citizen advisory committee that is helping to update the existing management plan. FWP will adopt a final plan based on the recommendations of the committee and comments from the public. FWP said some issues addressed in the plan will require additional research, which delayed the spring release of a draft plan.

The public may participate in the development of the management plan by checking the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov for details and updates. The new plan will provide direction on how boat camps are selected, the permit allocation system, food storage, human waste management, and the pet policy.

The public may comment at any point during the planning process by going to "Management Plan" under State Parks on the FWP web page at fwp.mt.gov, or by sending an email to: csperry@mt.gov, or by phone: (406) 444-3888.  

  The 60-mile Smith River float annually attracts about 4,500 applicants for about 900 float permits. The peak of the float season runs from mid-May to early July. On average, it’s a four-day float that begins at Camp Baker near White Sulphur Springs and ends at Eden Bridge near Cascade.