Clark Canyon Reservoir

Dillon Montana

Listing Type: Lake
City: Dillon Montana
Region: Southwest Montana
406-683-6472

Recreation on Clark Canyon Reservoir and Barrett's Diversion Dam, located on the Beaverhead River south of Dillon, Montana, is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. Clark Canyon Reservoir is the site of Camp Fortunate, one of the more significant spots along the Lewis and Clark Trail. It was at Camp Fortunate that the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Limhi Shoshoni Tribe, and cached their canoes and a stash of supplies for the return trip. Sacagawea was reunited with her people here. This reservoir, with 4,935 surface acres and 17 miles of shoreline, offers good fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Concrete boat ramps, picnic shelters, marina.

Directions: Take I-15 south 11 miles from Dillon to Reservoir.

Clark Canyon Reservoir
, Dillon, MT 59725

Activities

Boating
Fishing
Picnicking
Lake Fishing

Services

Lewis and Clark
Boat Launch

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