The site also features expanded parking for boat trailers
A new campground at the John and Nancy Owen Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Bitterroot River near Stevensville will open Friday, June 5, expanding public access to the area.
The campground includes four basic campsites and a restroom facility, with amenities such as picnic tables and fire pits. All sites are first-come, first-served.
In 2021, the owner of the neighboring Fort Owen Ranch donated 6.25 acres to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks for the campground expansion. Other recent site improvements include dedicated boat trailer parking and a new vault toilet to support the popular river access.
The John and Nancy Owen FAS also offers a gravel boat launch, shoreline fishing, and day-use parking for passenger vehicles. Visitors can also learn more about John and Nancy Owen at nearby Fort Owen State Park.