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Frenchtown Pond State Park

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Frenchtown Pond State Park

Frenchtown Pond State Park is a small, spring-fed lake that has a maximum depth of 18 feet.

Bring the whole family out for a day of interpretive programs, picnicking, swimming, fishing, walking, or just relaxing in the fresh air with your favorite book.

12/04/2023

Last Friday was the Frenchtown Community Christmas Tree Lighting event out at the park! 🎄 The tree looks beautiful at night and during the day with and without snow! Happy Holidays!

08/31/2023

Summer is starting to wind down! Starting tomorrow, September 1st, Frenchtown Pond will be moving to Fall gate hours! Gates will open daily at 9:00am and close at 7:00pm. Please plan accordingly.

07/15/2023

Summertime at Frenchtown Pond 🌞
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06/30/2023

We all love enjoying the sunshine at Frenchtown Pond like this resident of the pond! How are you planning to enjoy this weekend of sunshine and warmer temperatures?

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05/22/2023

Frenchtown Pond State Park is part of a greater management area called the Hellgate District. The Hellgate District stretches between Milltown State Park and follows along the Clark Fork River to St. Regis Fishing Access Site. The District includes four state parks, 22 fishing access sites, Fish Creek WMA, and the Alberton Gorge!

Swipe to meet some of the FWP staff working in the Hellgate District this summer season and be sure to say hi if you see us on the trails or river! 👋

05/11/2023

It is beginning to look like the summer season at Frenchtown Pond! As a reminder, the main gate will be closed nightly at 9pm and open in the morning at 9am.

04/05/2023

Do you love the outdoors, camping and helping others? Do you have an RV, camper or fifth wheel?

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is actively recruiting experienced outdoor recreationists to be park hosts at Frenchtown Pond State Park for the summer! The position runs May 1st to September 15, 2023. Hosts serve a minimum of 20 hours per week for one person or 32 hours per week per couple. Duties include:

Primary duty: open park gates and restrooms in the morning and close the park gates and lock restrooms five days a week.

Secondary duties: peak hour presence to assist with the loan of PFDs; assist staff with park events as needed; conduct occasional light caretaking duties.

Serve as a site presence and assist park customers and staff as needed.

Host site amenities include host pad, electrical hookups, water, sewer, mail service and trash disposal. In addition to free camping, campground hosts receive $100 monthly stipend from FWP. The Outside is in Us All, but it takes special people to be park hosts. If you think you have what it takes to be part of the Montana State Parks legacy and are interested in volunteering, please contact Michael Kustudia at [email protected] for more information.

03/23/2023

It is officially spring! No open water on the pond yet, but the ice is melting! What are some signs of spring that you have seen?

02/15/2023

We’re Hiring! We are hiring for two seasonal recreation technician positions in the Missoula area. One position is for the Hellgate District which comprises four state parks (Milltown, Council Grove, Frenchtown Pond, and Fish Creek, 18 fishing access sites and the Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area. The other position is primarily within the Alberton Gorge Recreation Corridor of the Clark Fork River.

The Recreation Technician is a frontline position that provides general operational support of a variety of recreational offerings at state parks, fishing access sites, wildlife management areas, and along river corridors.

For more information and to apply, visit statecareers.mt.gov

01/25/2023

We're looking forward to the Kids Ice Fishing Clinic this Saturday morning! The flyer that's been posted unfortunately had an error from a previous year's version stating that masks are required. They are not, though people are welcome to wear them if they choose.

01/18/2023

Kids Ice Fishing Clinic at Frenchtown Pond is coming up on January 28th!

Address

18401 Frenchtown Frontage Road
Frenchtown, MT
59834

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 7pm
Tuesday	6am - 7pm
Wednesday	6am - 7pm
Thursday	6am - 7pm
Friday	6am - 7pm
Saturday	6am - 7pm
Sunday	6am - 7pm

Telephone

+14065425500

Website

http://stateparks.mt.gov/frenchtown-pond

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Fond of Our Pond

Once an abandoned gravel pit, Frenchtown Pond State Park is now a local community favorite. The main feature is the small, spring-fed pond full of sunfish, bass and trout, with a maximum depth of only 18 feet.

Recreational opportunities abound on this 41 acre lot as people fish, swim, picnic, bird watch, kayak, canoe, paddle board and walk or jog the 1-mile long perimeter trail. Memories are made as families go ice fishing during winter. There isn’t a better place to practice and perfect your paddle sports before braving the Clark Fork river. Birders get lucky as they watch osprey and eagles dive for fish in the summer. It’s also the warmest place to swim, thanks to that shallow depth!

Community events are at the heart of this Montana State Park. Visit one of the many free interpretive and educational events for both youth and adults held each year. Junior Rangers can spend their summers learning about wildlife, nature, geology, history, culture and more during our eight-week long program. Families can attend one of our many evening interpretive events at the West Shelter to hear speakers from a variety of local organizations and backgrounds. Or you may just like to visit one of our special events held each summer - we do host a number of them.

Stop by to find out why we’re all fond of our community pond.