Black Sandy State Park is a public recreation area on the western shore of
Hauser Lake reservoir, an impoundment of the
Missouri River, located northeast of
Helena in
Lewis and Clark County,
Montana
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, in the
United States
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.
[ The park is along the ]Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a route across the United States commemorating the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 to 1806. It is part of the National Trails System of the United States. It extends for some from Pittsburgh, Pe ...
.
History
Prior to 1980, Montana Power Company owned the land and operated the park as a recreation area. In 1980, the company turned over management of the park to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) is a government agency in the executive branch state of Montana in the United States with responsibility for protecting sustainable fish, wildlife, and state-owned park resources in Montan ...
(FWP). In 1982, it was designated a state recreation area. Subsequently, the land was also turned over to FWP.[
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Activities and amenities
Recreational activities available at the park include hiking, tent and RV camping, swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating, and water skiing.[
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In the news
In 2012, a prefabricated concrete office building was proposed to replace a wooden building with a concrete building with internet access at a cost of $40,000.
Adjoining property
Just south of the park, the White Sandy Recreation Area operated by the United States Bureau of Land Management has campsites and other amenities.
References
External links
Black Sandy State Park
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Black Sandy State Park Trail Map
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
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State parks of Montana
Protected areas of Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Protected areas established in 1980