| Placid Lake State Park | |
|---|---|
 Sunset over Placid Lake | |
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Missoula County, Montana,United States |
| Nearest city | Missoula, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47°07′11″N113°30′10″W / 47.119613°N 113.502898°W /47.119613; -113.502898 |
| Area | 31 acres (13 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 4,124 ft (1,257 m)[2] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 1977[3] |
| Visitors | 60,579 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Placid Lake State Park |
Placid Lake State Park is a public recreation area located 28 miles (45 km) northeast ofMissoula,Montana. Thestate park sits on 31 acres (13 ha) at the eastern end of Placid Lake that include the lake's outlet to Owl Creek, a tributary of theClearwater River. The park is known for its scenery, camping, aquatic recreation, and fishing.[1]
Placid Lake was named after theAdirondack Mountains'Lake Placid by Hiram Blanchard, a New Yorker who moved to the area in 1892 to form the Clearwater Land and Livestock Company.[5] A dam was completed below the lake's Owl Creek outlet in 1972,[6] and the park was created in 1977.[3]
Park facilities include a swimming area, campsites, and boat launch.[1][7] The park offers an opportunity to viewrednecked grebes,ospreys,common loons, and other species of waterfowl.[8]
