Some of Montana’s most popular parks are also their most famous spots. But there are also plenty of lesser known natural areas that are worth exploring, and Traveler’s Rest State Park is one of them. Unless you grew up in the Missoula area, this park is probably not familiar, but it’s definitely worth visiting.
Traveler’s Rest was a stop on the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook It’s located about a mile south of Lolo in a beautiful natural setting.
The park was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook You’ll find it at the east end of the Lolo Trail.
The park is open year-round, and it’s gorgeous in any season….
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… but it’s especially spectacular in the fall.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook The changing leaves turn the area into an autumn paradise.
You’ll find evidence of the Lewis & Clark Expedition all over the park.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook The canine statue pictured here honors Seaman, Meriwether Lewis’s Newfoundland dog.
If you’re quiet, you’ll probably see some wildlife.
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Spend a day here and you’ll get some local history mixed with plenty of tranquility.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook On a warm day, you can take a break in the Tipi in the Cottonwoods.
You can camp at the campground at this beautiful park through the end of October. Here are some other Montana state parks with excellent campgrounds.
Traveler’s Rest State Park Facebook
It’s located about a mile south of Lolo in a beautiful natural setting.
You’ll find it at the east end of the Lolo Trail.
The changing leaves turn the area into an autumn paradise.
The canine statue pictured here honors Seaman, Meriwether Lewis’s Newfoundland dog.
On a warm day, you can take a break in the Tipi in the Cottonwoods.
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