Perch Point 1 & 2

About

Perch Point Recreation Area is located west of Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River in northeastern Montana. The area features two group shelters with 15-amp electric hookups, lakefront positioning, and mature cottonwoods providing shade. Shelter 2 accommodates overnight camping for groups up to 25 people, with pull-through access on a gravel driveway and space for RVs up to 40 feet. Campfires are permitted and pets are welcome on leash. Fort Peck Lake offers 1,500 miles of shoreline and serves as a haven for those seeking escape from modern life. The area provides high-quality outdoor experiences including camping, boating, fishing, hunting, photography, and wildlife viewing. As one of the more primitive recreation areas around the reservoir, Perch Point features gravel roads and basic facilities rather than the developed amenities found near the dam. Nearby attractions include the Fort Peck Interpretive Center and Museum, the Leo B. Coleman Wildlife Pasture with its bison herd, and the Historic Fort Peck Theatre. The surrounding 1.1 million-acre Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge preserves natural habitat for numerous wildlife species.

Directions

From Glasgow: Head south on MT-42 S/State Hwy 24 W and continue onto MT 24 S for 15 miles. Turn right onto Duck Creek Road for 0.2 miles. Take a slight left into the Perch Point Recreation Area. From Nashua: Take MT-117 S to Hwy 24. Turn right for 0.2 miles, then turn left onto Duck Creek Road for 0.2 miles. Take a slight left into the Perch Point Recreation area. From MT-200: Take MT-24 N for 59.7 miles. Turn right onto Duck Creek Road for 0.2 miles. Take a slight left into the Perch Point Recreation Area.