Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is a national forest campground in Montana. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Montana
- Coordinates
- 46.82694, -114.03778
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 406-329-3814
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
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.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Montana Department of Transportation · 34 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 29 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 69 designated routes (134 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula KOA Holiday | RV park | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Missoula KOA Holiday | RV park | 4.8 mi | — | — |
| Cracker Barrel #407 | Overnight parking | 6.1 mi | — | — |
| Drd-Como550Rd -008 | National forest camping area | 7.5 mi | — | — |
| Plant Creek Rd 2132 | National forest camping area | 8.5 mi | — | — |
| Plant Creek Rd 2132 | National forest camping area | 9.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.