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Recreation Region: Ninemile Area

Grand Menard Picnic Area

This large, open picnic area is a great place to spend time with the family or throw a family reunion. Located near the Historic Forest Service Remount Depot and Visitor center, it's a great place to walk the self-guided nature trail, or just sit and relax under the shade of a large ponderosa pine tree after your tour at the ranger station. 

General Information

The Grand Menard Discovery Trail is adjacent to the picnic area. This site has 3 large group picnic areas and numerous individual sites, pedestal barbecue grills, campfire rings, outhouses, and horseshoe pits. No trailers or overnight camping is permitted. Nearby Kreis Pond is a designated camping area which is 5 miles northwest of the Ranger Station on the Edith Peak and Butler Creek Loop roads.

Dawn until dusk

Please view our Visitor Guidelines.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 47.07839

Longitude: -114.39848

Directions

From Interstate 90, take exit #82 at Ninemile. Then, travel west on MT 10 to the Remount Road. Turn north and continue 1 mile past the Ninemile Ranger Station.
Interactive Forest Visitor Map

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated February 18th, 2025