Weekend availability at Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 2:33 AM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited2/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited2/2 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Open3/3 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited2/3 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
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About this campground
Overview The Pattee Canyon Picnic Area offers family picnic sites available for free, along with three group picnic sites available by reservation. The picnic area is open July 1 through Labor Day.Recreation The Pattee Canyon Recreation Area is a popular spot for day hikes, mountain biking, horseback riding and picnicking. There are several trailheads in the area. Cross-country skiing is popular in the area during winter months. Facilities The picnic area offers several individual- and group-sized picnic sites. The roads are paved and the group sites have trash collection receptacles and accessible vault toilets. Drinking water is not available at the picnic area. A host may be on-site during summer months. Natural Features Set in a wooded canyon east of Missoula, at 4,100 feet, the picnic site is pleasantly shaded by large ponderosa pine trees. Nearby Attractions Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is located four miles southeast of Missoula.
Getting there
From I-90 in Missoula, take the Orange Street exit #104 and travel south. Turn left onto West Front Street and go 0.2 miles to South Higgins Avenue, then turn right. Continue on South Higgins Avenue for about 2.7 miles to Pattee Canyon Road, then turn left. On Pattee Canyon Road, travel 4 miles heading (east) up the canyon. Look for the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area sign and entrance.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- WINTER SPORTS
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Larry Creek Group CampBitterroot National Forest17 mi
- Bass Creek TrailheadBitterroot National Forest18 mi
- Charles Waters CampgroundBitterroot National Forest18 mi
- West Fork Butte LookoutLolo National Forest18 mi
- Stevensville RDBitterroot National Forest22 mi
- Gold Creek CampgroundBitterroot National Forest30 mi
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