Lake Elmo State Park is a public recreation area located on the northeast side of Billings, Montana. The state park occupies 123 acres (50 ha) and is at an elevation of 3,199 feet (975 m).[2] It offers swimming and non-motorized boating on a 64-acre (26 ha) reservoir, three beach-front areas, fishing pier, grassed multi-use areas, two group-use shelters, playground, and fenced-in dog park on the lake's west side.[2] The reservoir is primarily fed by the Billings Bench Water Association Canal.[6]
Lake Elmo State Park | |
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Location in Montana | |
Location | Billings, Montana, U.S. |
Coordinates | 45°50′28″N 108°28′49″W / 45.84111°N 108.48028°W[1] |
Area | 123 acres (50 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 3,199 ft (975 m)[1] |
Designation | Montana state park |
Established | 1983[3] |
Visitors | 183,287 (in 2016)[4][5] |
Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
Website | Lake Elmo State Park |
The Billings lake, benefiting from a long, hot summer, drew 153,000 visitors from May through August, making it the busiest of the state's 54 parks. Visitation increased 52 percent from 2011, the largest increase in the Billings region.