Gold Rush Picnic Area - Thompson Falls, MT

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Gold Rush Picnic Area

GPS Coordinates: N 47° 31.395 W 115° 18.814

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Gold Rush Picnic Area is forested and shady, and is located in a narrow canyon bottom along a stream. It has an elevation of 3500 feet and will take your breathe away.

This is a beautiful day use picnic area that does not charge a fee and does not require reservations. It is located within the campground.

There are lots of great hiking opportunities such as the Gold Rush Trail which starts at the picnic area near site #4. The trail is less than 5 miles long, is pretty steep, and ends at the CC Divide. It climbs from 3500 feet to 5100 feet. The abundance of trails makes this the perfect place for any nature enthusiast who is interested in nature and scenery viewing.

There are vault toilets and water is available in the summer months.

While enjoying the great outdoors remember to keep the wilderness wild by cleaning up after yourself. It is very important that we keep our National Forests clean because they are some of the last places in the world where nature has a home. National Forests are a place where animals live, trees grow, and people enjoy themselves. Remember to that anything you bring into the Forest needs to be taken back out. Pack it in, pack it out!

Facilities: Gold Rush Picnic Area has vault toilets and water available May 25 to September 25 but there is no garbage so please pack out whatever you pack in.

Best Time To Visit: Gold Rush Picnic Area is open year round but there is only water in the summer and spring so the best time to visit would be between late May and early September.

Fees: Gold Rush Picnic Area does not charge any fees.

Accessibility: Gold Rush Picnic Area is completely handicapped accessible.

Rules: While at Gold Rush Picnic Area all pets must be on leash and remember to clean up after yourself.

Directions: To get to Gold Rush Picnic Area from Thompson Falls, travel west on the Prospect Creek Road for 2 miles. Turn left (east) on the Cherry Creek Road. Turn right (south) on the Dry Creek Road #352 for 6 miles. Campground is on the right (west) side close to the 6-mile marker.

Map: Click here for a map to Gold Rush Picnic Area

Reservations: No reservations are required or accepted at Gold Rush Picnic Area.

Attractions Near
Gold Rush Picnic Area

Gold Rush Campground
Lolo National Forest

Address

Lolo National Forest

Fort Missoula Bldg. 24

Missoula, Montana 59804

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General: (406) 329-3750

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