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OUTDOORS
Havre's position in North-Central Montana offers ample op-
portunities for outdoor sport and recreation.
Outside city limits to the south lies Beaver Creek Park, which
is said to be the largest county park in the United States. e park
encompasses 10,000 acres in its 1- by 17-mile strip of
land on the north side of the Bear Paw Mountains. Many
Havreites consider a summer incomplete without at least
one trip to the park to camp, fish, and hike.
Havre Trails, a local nonprofit group whose aim is to
increase the opportunity for outdoor recreation in the
Havre area, organizes events to guide people to experience
the area with experts. In the past, they have visited Beaver
Creek Park to discover flora and fauna, hike and view the
night sky.
"One of the things I love most about Havre is the open
landscape and the recreation that it offers," said Lindsey
Bennett, president of Havre Trails. "Up here on the plains,
we have gorgeous skies almost daily, especially at twilight,
which can transform an ordinary walk into something com-
pletely breathtaking."
During the winter months, Bear Paw Ski Bowl, a small
ski area allows visitors to continue utilizing the park when
the snow blankets it. Ice fishers take advantage of the cold
and dot the ice-covered lakes of the park. e Mt. Otis Trail and
Bear Paw Nature Trail provides snowshoeing.
Just west of Havre lies a popular destination for anglers: Fresno
Reservoir. Fresno is a popular destination for those seeking to catch
Bear Paw
" I see Havre at a crossroads between the past
