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Tarkio Boat Ramp

Tarkio Fishing Access Site offers a concrete boat ramp on the Clark Fork River at river mile 160, located 40 miles west of Missoula via I-90 Exit 61. The 8. 9-acre day-use facility includes parking, toilets, and is accessible for trailers and RVs year-round.

It serves as a convenient put-in or take-out point for both boaters and anglers, with Tarkio East upstream and Forest Grove downstream as nearby access alternatives.


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