If you’ve missed out on the opportunity to float in Montana’s Smith River State Park this year, you’re not the only one. The Smith River offers a unique floating experience as it stretches 59 miles of ...

Boaters on the Smith River in Meagher County (Photo by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks). The Montana Legislature approved raising nonresident fees to purchase bonus raffle points for a coveted Smith ...

This remote and tranquil Smith River cuts its way through the remote backcountry of the Little Belt Mountains. The stunning canyon scenery, quiet streamside campgrounds, wildlife and excellent trout ...

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Smith River permit lottery results are now available on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks website. Successful applicants will also be notified via email. The following was sent out ...

HELENA, Mont. — The application deadline for Smith River permits is Feb. 15. Applicants are required to be at least 12 years old, and non-refundable applications cost $15. A drawing for the permits ...

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The Smith River is one of Montana’s special places. For 30 years, my family and I have enjoyed its natural beauty and abundant recreation. Fishing is a major part of the recreation, and we are ...

You can float back in time on Montana's Smith River. Ancient art on the Smith's steep limestone canyon walls and inside its large caves provides a glimpse into the river's prehistoric past, visions ...

The battle over whether a massive copper mine can open along tributaries of central Montana's famed Smith River could hinge on one basic question: What activities constitute a "use" of water? At issue ...

After nearly a decade a proposed Montana copper mine project in the Little Belt Mountains has been given a final go-ahead by the Montana State Supreme Court. On Monday the court reversed a 2020 court ...

Excavators could take a bite out of Meagher County’s pioneering history this spring if Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ plans for restoration of a section of the South Fork Smith River begin as planned ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. HELENA — The Montana Legislature approved raising nonresident fees to purchase bonus raffle ...