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The Powell County Parks Board was established in 2004 by the formal action of the Powell County Commissioners.

The Parks Board is integral in creating and maintaining parks and trails in Powell County, Montana.

04/24/2026

Do you love your County parks and trails?
Have ideas and suggestions about community and government spending priorities?
Powell County is undertaking an update to our 2017 Growth Policy. This is a COUNTY-wide document that aims to capture our values and guide growth! The Growth Policy gets updated about every 5 years but we want to look toward the longer horizon as we continue to plan and make decisions.
Please consider ATTENDing an OPEN HOUSE this spring, and be on the lookout for a fun but comprehensive survey that will help guide the development of this process. Follow the QR code for a link to the project website.

02/07/2026

Courtesy posting for the City of Deer Lodge and Powell County:
***Notice of Floodplain Map Update and Open Houses ***
More information can be found on the Powell County Website under News and Public Notices:
https://www.powellcountymt.gov/news

Mailings went out a few weeks ago but were printed half blank and arrived a week late. The open houses are for informational purposes only. An official public comment period will occur later this year, and contact information will be provided for questions.

08/19/2025

*** Public Information Announcement!! ***
Students with Montana Tech will be performing thermal imaging of Arrowstone Park, south of City limits using a drone. The survey will occur this THURSDAY, the 21st. Please do not be alarmed if you see a drone over Arrowstone Park on Thursday. If you have concerns or questions, please contact the Powell County Planning Department at 406-846-9795.

05/09/2025

It's a great weekend for a bike-ride, and we have just the spot!

We are very happy to share photos of the TWO new pedestrian AND bike gates on the Old Yellowstone Trail through Grant-Kohrs Ranch! (Washington Street Trailhead).
Many of you noticed that after the trail was completed in 2023, two gates along the G-K section made the bike-ride toward Garrison difficult.
Due to some top-notch handy work by Brian Witt (Mount Powell Cattle Co), trail-users can now pass freely along the trail without running in to pesky gates. We appreciate working with the great staff at Grant-Kohrs Ranch, and couldn't be happier to see this installment.
If you haven't been out to walk the trail yet, this is the perfect time to venture out. The trailhead is less than 1/2 mile west of downtown: turn right off Milwaukee just past Kentucky.

04/30/2025

WTF - Where's the Fish???

04/28/2025

A big THANK YOU to those that came out for our Celebrate Trails Day scavenger hunt on Saturday. Everyone won prizes and the kids had a great time. One family completed ALL 3 courses before 2pm!!

Also, a sincere note of thanks to Jacque Lavelle and the Rails to Trails Conservancy for hosting the event. We sure appreciate your partnership and support.

04/18/2025

Scavenger Hunt Information:

3 course options! Easy, Medium, and Hard.

All courses start at Arrowstone Park.

Self-paced. Start and end when you want, any time between 8am-2pm April 26th.

Travel by foot (ie walking, running, skipping) or non-motorized rolling (ie bike, skate, stroller, wheelchair, scooter, rollerblade) encouraged!!

Easy: Arrowstone Nature Loop
1-2 mile loop on paved trails

Medium: Deer Lodge Downtown
3 mile round-trip, mostly paved.

Hard: Cross-Country Expedition
5 miles on back streets and gravel roads. Biking or running recommended.

Complete one or more courses! Points for each question completed.

2pm: After-party and prizes at the Tap Room! Family-friendly.
Free drink for each winning team. Non-alcoholic options avialable.

Call an event organizer if you have questions or need assistance:
Amanda Cooley: 406-220-6210
Jacque Lavelle: 406-403-7969

03/14/2025

**Attention Race Track Pond Users**
As you may have noticed, construction has begun on the Clark Fork River near Racetrack Pond. PLEASE NOTE - Racetrack pond is still open, but for safety reasons, PLEASE USE THE TEMPORARY PARKING AREA. State land adjacent to the pond is temporarily closed.

For more information, you can contact the Powell County Planning Department. The project is managed by Jessica Banaszak and Logan Dudding with the Montana DEQ.

02/20/2025

Use Racetrack Pond? Feel lucky to have the Clark Fork River in your backyard? Join us for a discussion about the construction commencing on the river in Powell County.
The discussion will be lively, and the company - even better!
February 25 6pm Powell County Community Center

11/15/2024

Join us Monday at the Washington Street Trailhead to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for the Old Yellowstone Trail! The OYT is a neat river trail that goes from Deer Lodge to Garrison, Montana.
The first leg traverses the historic Grant-Kohrs Ranch.
E-bikes (types 1 & 2 are OK!). The trail is a piece of the larger Great American Rail Trail. Once complete, you'll be able to ride your bike from Deer Lodge to Washington DC
Festivities will be weather-dependent, but we plan on doing a running shoe giveaway and taking a walk on the "new" trail.

Address

409 Missouri Avenue Suite 114
Deer Lodge, MT
59722

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14068469729

Website

https://www.powellcountymt.gov/county-departments/planning-department/

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