State Park · Montana, United States
Council Grove State Park
Council Grove State Park is a state park in Montana, United States, established in 1978.
State Park · Montana, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Missoula, Montana, United States |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 46.9130° N, 114.1550° W |
| Managed by | Montana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Council Grove State Park
Council Grove State Park (Salish: Člmé, "Tree Limb Cut Off," also Ncx̣͏ʷotew̓s) is a history-oriented, public recreation area located eight miles (13 km) northwest of Missoula in Missoula County, Montana. The site of the park hosted the signing on July 16, 1855, of the Hellgate treaty between representatives of the United States government and members of the Bitterroot Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and the Kootenai to create the Flathead Indian Reservation. A monument commemorates the signing. The park is 187 acres (76 ha) and sits at an elevation of 3,198 feet (975 m).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Missoula, Montana |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 8 miles northwest of Missoula |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) · Missoula, United States · 3.0 miles away
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) · Kalispell, United States · 96.7 miles away
- Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) · Butte, United States · 103.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Council Grove State Park?
Council Grove State Park is in Montana, United States (46.9130° N, 114.1550° W).
When was Council Grove State Park established?
Council Grove State Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Council Grove State Park?
The nearest town is Missoula, Montana. about 8 miles northwest of Missoula.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Montana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Montana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_Grove_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).