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54497 Gadwall Road, Mankato, MN 56001
Scout troops, family reunions, or club groups who want a real anchor attraction nearby: the bison loop runs Thursday through Tuesday and Minneopa Falls is a short hike from the sites. Flush toilets and showers make it workable for groups that don't rough it well.
Train horns carry to every corner of this park at night, and spring through summer mosquitoes are genuinely severe. Groups hoping for peaceful evenings without ear protection and a full can of DEET will be unpleasantly surprised.
Context for the broader area surrounding Group Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Recreation on Clark Canyon Reservoir and Barrett's Diversion Dam, located on the Beaverhead River south of Dillon, Montana, is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. Clark Canyon Reservoir is the site of Camp Fortunate, one of the more significant spots along the Lewis and Clark Trail. It was at Camp Fortunate that the Lewis and Clark expedition met the Lemhi Shoshoni Tribe and Sacagawea was reunited with her people. The Lewis and Clark Expedition cached their canoes and a stash of suppliesat this location for the return trip. The Camp Fortunate Interpretive Site presents information about the Lewis and Clark campsite and about their journey. Clark County Reservoir, with 4,935 water surface acres, 4,388 land surface acres and 17 miles of shoreline, offers good fishing for rainbow and brown trout. Concrete boat ramps, picnic areas and picnic shelters are available. There are 9 campgrounds, including on RV-only lot, for a total of 96 campsites. The Cattail Marsh nature trail offers wildlife watching opportunities for seasonal waterfowl. <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Clark+Canyon+Dam">Clark Canyon Dam</a> and <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Barretts+Diversion+Dam">Barretts Diversion Dam</a> are features of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=East Bench Unit Project">East Bench Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program</a>.
Take I-15 south 11 miles from Dillon to Reservoir. Most campgrounds are on MT secondary route 324.
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Spring delivers the most dramatic waterfall displays as snowmelt and spring rains swell Minneopa Creek, plus fresh green prairie and wildflower blooms that make hikes and wildlife viewing. Including the bison. Especially rewarding. Expect daytime highs roughly 50–70°F in April through June with cool nights, so bring layers and waterproof footwear for muddy or slippery gorge trails. Trails and overlooks are busiest on weekends; weekdays or early mornings give a quieter experience. Summer brings lush waterfalls and active bison but also the worst mosquitoes and more crowding. Late spring and early fall offer more comfortable temperatures, fewer insects, and good waterfall flow. The park is open year-round; winter campers use part of the main loop for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Spring snowmelt and rains swell the falls and bring wildflowers; reviewers call spring most dramatic.
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Park campground facilities include drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers, a sanitary dump station, picnic tables, and fire rings. Some main-loop sites have electric (30 amp) hookups, but group sites are described as non-electric.
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