Bull River Pavilion

Summary

Bull River Pavilion offers a stunning view of the Bull River and its surrounding forest, providing a picturesque setting for an outdoor group picnic in Northwestern Montana. Visitors have the opportunity to partake in fishing, swimming, boating, and more, as well as tours of the nearby Noxon Rapids Dam. The pavilion and accompanying campground offer accessible facilities such as picnic tables, campfire rings, grills, and vault toilets. The environment is full of cedar and Douglas fir trees and overlooks the Cabinet Gorge Reservoir.

Overview

Bull River Pavilion offers an excellent view of the Bull River and surrounding forest. It's located right in the thick of a variety of recreational opportunities and provides a large group with the perfect place to picnic in northwestern Montana.

Recreation

The rivers give visitors ample opportunity for fishing, swimming and boating. Large and smallmouth bass, perch, rainbow and brown trout and squawfish can be found in the clear, cool waters. Boating, sailing and water skiing are also popular activities on the reservoir.

Visitors enjoy tours of the Noxon Rapids Dam, which is located less than 10 miles southeast of the pavilion. It is an earthen, gravity-type, hydroelectric dam that has been in operation for more than 50 years.

Facilities

The accessible pavilion can accommodate up to 200 people and 20 vehicles. Electricity is available within the structure. It is also equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Accessible vault toilet and drinking water are provided.

The adjacent campground offers over a dozen accessible sites for tent and RV camping. A boat ramp, fishing dock and access to the reservoir are available within the campground. All parking surfaces are gravel.

Natural Features

The pavilion is located in a wooded area at the confluence of the Bull River and the Clark Fork River. The rivers empty into 3,200-acre Cabinet Gorge Reservoir, at an elevation of about 2,200 feet. A variety of trees forest the area, including cedar and Douglas fir.

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