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Lake Elmo State Park

2300 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings, MT 59105
406-247-2940
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Ranked #21 of 28 attractions in Billings
Type: State Parks
Most recent review
- 11 Apr 2013
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Billings, Montana
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42 reviews 42 reviews
9 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

For this being a state park, they have the dog park section way off in the back in stagnant water where our pets can get sick. They expect us to go out there and swim with them in these horrible conditions. I attempted to swim around the boat ramp, however I was kicked out. WHAT BOATS?? Seriously, it's horrible out... More

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Billings, Montana
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58 reviews 58 reviews
41 attraction reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

This is such a sweet little lake and park. There's a wonderful dog park section, little kids and their parents and other folks too fish the lake. Sometimes they even catch a fish. It's stocked, I think with brown trout. There are picnic tables in some sections of the park. The lake is in the Billings Heights where I live... More

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BILLINGS
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23 attraction reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

It is small lake with water mostly from irrigation runoff. The beach is good, the restroom facilities are clean. There is a wonderful playground area for the kids. The water is not clean and there are big bottom feeding fish that come right up to the shallow water. If your kids like that, then that could be an added bonus.

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Billings, Montana
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6 attraction reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

It is a great place to try kayaking or paddle boarding because there are no motorized vehicles. There is a nice little beach and a picnic shelter. This is a city park so it is busy in the summer. There is a boat launch.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

I live just a few blocks away. I read in local paper that this is most visited state park, how sad. Montana has such beauty & recreation to offer and Lake Elmo is not indicative of this. Lake Elmo is nothing but a glorified puddle. Out of state tourists that know a real lake when they see one, will question... More

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Billings, MT
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54 reviews 54 reviews
37 attraction reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

This is a nice tiny lake on the edge of town. The water itself is the main attraction, as the banks are just grass without much shade.

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Billings
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6 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

The fish are stocked so there is fishing, and if you stick to the beach area you have lifeguards. Nice path around it for running/walking/biking. Nothing really bad to say about it.

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Billings, Montana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

Great little park with a lot of swimming and small boating. It's relatively quiet, when the nearby trap range is not being used. There is also an off-leash area to swim your dog.

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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25 attraction reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012

Nice lake. Pretty clean. Nice trail around the lake. Not real big enough for motorized boating but it is close to Billings. Nice facilities and parking. Enjoyed swimming there.

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Dunkirk, New York
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8 attraction reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

for a local state park it was a ..... afternoon get away.

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