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Region 2

FWP Region 2 Headquarters

3201 Spurgin Road
Missoula, MT 59804

Phone: (406) 542-5500
Fax: (406) 542-5529
E-mail: fwprg22@mt.gov

Office Hours:
M - F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Driving Directions:
From Reserve Street (Highway 93) in Missoula, turn west on Spurgin Road. The office is one mile ahead on the left (south) side of of the road just before it intersects Tower Street.

Northern Rocky Mountain peaks reaching above 10,000 feet and valley trout streams stretching over 1,500 miles define the character of west-central Montana’s administrative Region 2.

Over 62% of the region is public land, offering a variety of recreational opportunities to area residents and visitors. Deer, elk, moose, sheep, black bears, and goats inhabit the region, providing a diversity of hunting opportunities. Seventy-two regional fishing access sites serve as gateways to fishing, white-water rafting, floating, and kayaking on the Blackfoot, Clark Fork, and Bitterroot Rivers, while170 public lakes and reservoirs dot the region and offer additional fishing holes and boating spots.

Region 2 is also home to eleven unique state parks offering opportunities to view wildlife, launch a boat, cast a line, or explore the region’s history . Visitors to Granite Ghost Town State Park can relive the history of a silver-mining boom town, Traveler’s Rest State Park offers a glimpse into a Lewis and Clark Expedition resting spot , and Salmon Lake recreationists can watch for wildlife, fish, picnic, launch a boat, or water-ski in a woodland setting.

A large, growing urban center for Montana, Region 2 has over 18% of the state’s population and only 7% of Montana’s land and water area. The region’s largest community,Missoula, sits on the banks of the Clark Fork River and is home to the University of Montana.


Wolves killed two llamas and injured a third in the Bitterroot Valley south of Florence this week. USDA Wildlife Services confirmed the depredations on July 24. (July 25)
The Montana Department of Transportation found a dead wolf along Interstate 90 near Lookout Pass on July 21. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirmed that the wolf had injuries consistent with a vehicle collision. (July 25)
Visit Salmon Lake State Park on Saturday, Aug 2 to learn about the history and future plans for the Milltown Dam site. The program starts at 8 p.m. at the state park, 10 miles south of Seeley Lake just off Highway 83. (July 25)
Visit Beavertail Hill State Park on Friday, Aug. 1 to get a glimpse into the Nez Perce War of 1877 through the eyes of Major Charles Rawn, portrayed by Robert M. Brown, Director of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. (July 25)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) issued a decision notice to acquire approximately 12 acres of land along the Clark Fork River eight miles northwest of Missoula, near old Harper’s Bridge. (July 25)
 


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