About Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (11)
What Guests Are Saying
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is well-maintained, with clean facilities, including bathrooms and pavilions. Visitors have had positive experiences, highlighting the venue's beauty and suitability for events. The area is praised for its cleanliness, contributing to memorable occasions.
What Guests Are Saying
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is well-maintained, with clean facilities, including bathrooms and pavilions. Visitors have had positive experiences, highlighting the venue's beauty and suitability for events. The area is praised for its cleanliness, contributing to memorable occasions.
Review Summary
Marie Green Acres
December 30, 2017
Parking for x-c skiing was terrible. Parking areas not plowed. Vehicles getting stuck. But the ski trails on the northside were groomed and fun.
Location Pattee Canyon Picnic Area
Address:
24 Fort Missoula Road
Missoula, MT, 59804
United States
From I-90 in Missoula, take the Orange Street exit #104 and travel south. Turn left onto West Front Street and go 0.2 miles to South Higgins Avenue, then turn right. Continue on South Higgins Avenue for about 2.7 miles to Pattee Canyon Road, then turn left. On Pattee Canyon Road, travel 4 miles heading (east) up the canyon. Look for the Pattee Canyon Picnic Area sign and entrance.
Pattee Canyon Picnic Area is accessible via US Highway 93 approximately 6 miles to the west in Missoula.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.8269 / -114.038
Elevation: 977 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- From April 1 to December 1, all food and attractants must be secured from bears and other wildlife
- Drinking water is not provided at the picnic area
- The area is for day use only; no overnight camping allowed
- Click here for more information on the Lolo National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
