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Recreation Region: Beartooth Ranger District

Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access

The Old Nye Picnic Area and Fishing Access is located in the Stillwater drainage. The picnic area and fishing access sites have separate entrances but are next to each other. These areas are for day use only. The picnic area has 6 sites (no group sites). The fishing access site has a boat ramp and parking area, two vault toilets, no water, and no garbage service. Please pack out all trashWoodbine Campground, the Stillwater Trail (#24), and the Woodbine Falls Trail (# 93) are also located in the Stillwater River drainage.

For a road map that shows locations of campgrounds and recreation sites, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).

The vault toilets are maintained from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Outside these dates, please bring your own toilet paper.

General Information

5/26 -9/6 Reduced service rest of year

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No Fees are required for this site.

Free

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.40139

Longitude: -109.86023

Directions

Directions from Beartooth district office in Red Lodge, MT

From Red Lodge, Montana, Drive north on US Hwy 212 for 2.1 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-78 and drive 30 miles. Turn left (west) onto MT-419 for 24 miles towards Fishtail. Drive through Nye and past the Stillwater Mine for 24 miles to the picnic ground, on the left. Continue for another 0.1 mile to the fishing access site, on the left.

 

 

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 3rd, 2025