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Gateway Boat Camp, Montana
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Description: 4 campsites on the USA/Canadian border. A trail from the campground leads around Koocanusa to Swisher Lake.
Koocanusa Reservoir, formed by Libby Dam on the Kootenai River covers 46,500 acres and stretches about 90 miles over the US/Canadian border. Fishing for kokanee salmon, whitefish, rainbow trout, and brown trout. The Kootenai River below the Libby Dam is a blue ribbon fishery. Tours at Libby Dam, managed in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers. Osprey often fish around the dam at sunset, and great numbers of bald eagles can be seen in the fall, hunting kokanee. The visitor center is 17 miles north of Libby.
Location: Boat-in access only. The closest ramp is at Tobacco Plains Day Use Area, near Eureka.
Address: Rexford Ranger District
Kootenai National Forest
1299 Highway 93 North
Eureka, MT 59917 |
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Phone: (406) 296-2536 |
Season: July - September |
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Fee: no |
Reservations: NO
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Activities
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Biking
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Fishing |
Picnicking
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| Boating (Motorized) |
Hiking/Backpacking
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Scenic Driving
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| Boating (Non-motorized) |
Horseback Riding |
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| Boating (WW) |
Hunting |
Water Sports |
| Camping |
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Wildlife Viewing |
| Caving |
Off Highway Vehicles
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Winter Sports
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| Climbing
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Services and Facilities
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Visitor Center
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Group Campgnd
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RV Sites
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Exhibits |
Campgnd, Primitive
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Electric Hookup
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Interpretive Programs
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Drinking Water
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Dump Station
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Cultural-Historic Sites
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Restrooms
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Boat Ramp
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Campgnd, Developed
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Showers
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Marina |
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| Rental Cabins |
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