Beavertail Hill State Park

Beavertail Hill is a quiet state park just off Interstate 90 east of Missoula. It features access to the Clark Fork River and short trails where you are likely to see a resident moose and swooping bald eagles. The park also has a campground and two Sioux-style tipis which can be rented. The tipis are carpeted and can sleep up to eight. An adjacent amphitheater hosts interpretive programs on Friday nights in the summer. The park is backed by a rounded hump – is this the so-called “beavertail”. Funny, after visiting the park and reading the interpretive signs, I can’t recall why or how the park got its name.