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Horse Prairie Campground
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Clark Canyon Dam and Reservoir is located adjacent to I-15
in southwest Montana. Just a short distance from the interstate
was Horse Prairie Campground. This is a small (about 20 sites)
campground on two points overlooking Clark Canyon Reservoir.
Nicely spaced sites with spur, picnic table and shelter, and
campfire ring. There is a well with pump, and vault toilets.
Site is about 15-25 feet above the water and looks toward the
south. There is little vegetation (no trees), but This is a Bureau of Reclamation project and offers a variety
of recreational activities including a number of free campsites.
Reclamation projects began with the enactment of the Reclamation
Act of 1902, which was established to stimulate the economic
development of 16 sparsely populated western states. The Bureau
of Reclamation, has been responsible for many federal projects
that supply water and power for use in agricultural irrigation,
industry, flood control, preservation of fish and wildlife, domestic
needs, and recreation. Clark Canyon Reservoir is an example.
SavvyCampers will enjoy this campground. |
Most
of what is Montana was obtained by the United States through
the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and was explored by Lewis and
Clark in 1805 and 1806. The area was organized as the Montana
Territory in 1864. Montana was admitted as the 41st state in
1889. The name Montana comes from a Spanish word meaning mountainous
and mountainous it can be.
the
view is great. Snow covered mountains to the south (Beaver head
Mountains). We found a really great site on a point which commanded
a 270 degree view of the reservoir. It is about 20 feet higher
than the reservoir providing excellent views. Our cost was $0.00
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