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Lake Elmo State Park
219 Rolling Hills Dr, Billings, MT 59105, United States
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To
Review №1

Great place to take a walk with your 4 legged kids

Bi
Review №2

Its basically on the outskirts of town. Fair sized, man made lake with stocked, variety of fish. No motorized craft allowed on the lake. There are picnic shelters, kids play ground, paved parking and restrooms. The waters edge is a work in progress with some beach areas and a boat ramp. No overnight camping. A great day trip.

Ra
Review №3

Love this place since a child. I sont swim in it but there are places to barbecue, and reatrooms.

R.
Review №4

Currently available to visit The State is draining to try and stop an invasive species of mussels, which seems to be an State wide issue Kudos for their efforts Beautiful Spot to just Look!! Peace Montana

Co
Review №5

I really like this lake, not only is it large enough to explore it has great picknick areas, walking trails. Its very clean and well taken care of.

mr
Review №6

Love this little lake great place to kick back and each lunch!

Mi
Review №7

The police or park staff need to patrol that park every hour. We needed a picnic table, but some lady watched her kids drag them into the lake. Then 2 slightly sober men decided to undress in front of my wife and granddaughter and go into the lake.

As
Review №8

To dirty for me but its still cool park.

na
Review №9

I really like this lake, not only is it large enough to explore it has great picknick areas, walking trails. Its very clean and well taken care of.

Mi
Review №10

The water is great! Get in! The shore is easily accessible and spacious.

Es
Review №11

Looks like a great place to kayak or canoe, but was sadly disappointed with how the park was maintained. There were feathers all over, dead birds just laying on the path and no sign of anything alive wildlife wise.

Pi
Review №12

Amazing Place, I wonder get in there soon

Lo
Review №13

Great family place. Canoeing, swimming, and just fun in the sun with people you care about.

Vi
Review №14

Great for family get togethers, or just for a quick dip,to cool off or day to fish..

Am
Review №15

Clean. Well maintained. Spacious and beautiful. It is a nice place for bbqs or afternoon walks.

As
Review №16

I love to swim here I would rather swim in a lake than in a pool!

Mi
Review №17

Great place to swim for people and dogs.

To
Review №18

Very nice when its not crowded.

Br
Review №19

Well it was full of water...not to windy. Only downside is no alcohol allowed

Mi
Review №20

Pretty crowded. Parents dont watch their kids. Drowning inevitable.

Wi
Review №21

Great place for family fun and relaxing

Pa
Review №22

Had a good time with grandkids and kids.didnt appreciate hot rod kids speeding in slow area at night

Th
Review №23

A great park with great scenery. The playground utilizes recycled rubber as the base of the playground. It is way nicer than wood chips and worlds better than the the gravel I had as a child growing up during the 80s. There is a boat launch, a tiny beach, and a nice lake. A very nice park.

Ca
Review №24

No garbage. Was wonderful

Da
Review №25

Great place to hang out with friends

Sh
Review №26

Nice location and great scenery. Good location for a family gathering, has everything you need. You can fish, barbecue, sit and eat, and then enjoy the view. But make sure are prepared for the little blood suckers because they come out in full effect. Id go back again.

Ju
Review №27

Decent park, but the water is actually quite gross and smells really bad

Ro
Review №28

Lovely, sitting by the water. Bbq hamburgers, family tome

Ga
Review №29

Pre cold but thas bout it

La
Review №30

In the 50’s and 60’s we used to have water skiing, boat races, swimming and fishing. It was such a fun place to spend the weekend and be able to go out after work with the boat and ski for a couple hours. As a youngster growing up in Wyoming, my parents belonged to a boat club and the Billings club would invite several clubs to a regatta, a weekend of races and sharing food and just having fun. Ahhh the good old days.

Ti
Review №31

Always a fun time

Ja
Review №32

It worked well for the Big Sky Stare Games

An
Review №33

Lots of parking okay dog park but at least they have one. Great in summer for children not so much for adults.

Ca
Review №34

Great location for kids to play in water!

Ad
Review №35

Always love going with the kids and dogs :-)

Ju
Review №36

Nice place to take the kids to splash around

Sh
Review №37

Non-residents pay six bucks per vehicle. There were workers present but litter all over the ground and no toilet paper in the rest rooms. Locals were doing donuts in the lot. Were road tripping so weve acquainted ourselves with many parks and this one was okay but there are definitely better.

St
Review №38

The hypodermic needles were unflavored this past year and quite frankly my pie was no where near as good as the year previous. The sunlight they store underneath the waves is calming. I can only assume its bioluminescence of a creature or creatures planted there by an unknown entity. Anyway the potato salad I found here once was fermented enough it gave me a buzz. Stay hydrated.

Ne
Review №39

Would the water to a bit more clean

Je
Review №40

Small lake. Play ground. Nice little beach. Running/walking trail around the whole lake. Small dog park. Great place to burn off energy for little ones.

Da
Review №41

Fun place to go with friends

Do
Review №42

I love this park and the lake. I just dont visit as much as I should.

Ra
Review №43

A fun city park with water activities. A decent inland beach. A dog run, and an around the lake walk path provide hours of safe fun for the family.

Ja
Review №44

Beautiful place and theyve done wonders building it up since the original project decades ago

Ja
Review №45

Nice sand beach for the kids and crawdads under the rocks on the far side.

Am
Review №46

A beautiful lake right in town and watching the sunset there was breathtaking

Ev
Review №47

Really liked this location because its close to home, and its a good place to learn to kayak. If youre not into hearing screaming kids, go to the other side of the lake and bring an anchor. If youre not into barking dogs, stay on the side where the kids are. If you dont like either... this may not be the place for you.

li
Review №48

I love going there I had my senior pictures there once

De
Review №49

Nice little park by the lake. Out of state people need to pay to visit though.

Jo
Review №50

Great place to hang out and take the kids fishing!!

Al
Review №51

It was fun,water was a big t dirty, but u loved it

mi
Review №52

Went there to walk the dog. Nice view of lake. Nice trail. There is a fenced dog play area.

Ri
Review №53

While in town for medical visits good place to veg

Qu
Review №54

They dont even know their own laws.

Le
Review №55

Fun fishing with the kids. Well kept. Facilities at three places.

Ch
Review №56

Its a nice place to go fishing or sit on the beaches around the lake but as of right now theres no swimming or anyting Im not sure whats going on with the water at the time besides the algae problem but they will get that solved

D
Review №57

I like walking around the lake. Its peacful and some wildlife around.

Tr
Review №58

Ive been fishing here quite a few times. Usually catch a lot of small perch and rainbow trout using worms as bait. One time in early summer I was there I caught 2-4 pound bass every time I cast out using a spinner. There is a nice walking trail around the lake and a pretty good playground for children. Fish and Wildlife has their county headquarters here as well so you can get a fishing license if you need one or just go look at the exhibits they have inside. Overall, its a good place to go with your family or go by yourself for a walk or run. There is no alcohol allowed in the park so dont bring any beer fishing haha

Ch
Review №59

Peaceful and clean

Ap
Review №60

A summer must. I was really impressed with how well maintained the park was, its changed so much, and for the better. If you havent been in some time be sure to give this place a chance. Even I took a swim and I used to be terribly afraid of the water there

Na
Review №61

Fun place to relax

To
Review №62

Cold water haha

Ke
Review №63

Beautiful place just to sit and relax or enjoy fishing or picnicking

Je
Review №64

Good lake

Ed
Review №65

Awesome atmosphere with the grounds and helpful staff.. Keep up the great work..

Kr
Review №66

Good family recreation

Ni
Review №67

Not much for shade but very family friendly

Th
Review №68

Gorgeous place to walk. Ok place to swim. (I’m not much of a water person though!

se
Review №69

It was fun great for getting wet with your kids and playing in the sand I definitely recommend it!!!

Ph
Review №70

Decent sized pond which is great for paddle boarding or kayaking. Im not much of a lake swimmer, but there was plenty of action there as well. No motor sports. 10 minutes from my house. Definitely doing again.

Co
Review №71

Super fun lake with tons of things to do!

da
Review №72

Great place to walk your dog or sit down and have some lunch. They also have a kids play station with clean restrooms.

Br
Review №73

Watched a beautiful lightning storm wished I would have taken pictures!)

Br
Review №74

Well kept as far as I can tell and a great outdoor meeting and recreational place.

Da
Review №75

Love this park be glad when the empty to water and get the bad clams out of it

Je
Review №76

Its a good place to take your kids have a barbecue and go swimming

Ma
Review №77

Great place to relax

Ch
Review №78

The water can be a little murky sometimes but its an amazing place to go swimming as long as youre not too much of a little girl just joshin Its a great place for the whole family

Sh
Review №79

Less dead fish.

Tr
Review №80

Love fishing there where I had to move Lake Elmo is a great place to take the family and go fishing I used to spend a lot of time up there as a kid and then I got an adult with friends and family it was close to where we used to live just a fun place all the way around when we come through there in the spring well definitely have to go by there and its also a cool building next door at the fishing game building you still are going in there and looking around the people that work at the fwp office and Billings are super nice

Pr
Review №81

I love the man made lake and beach here.

Sa
Review №82

Always have a great time fishing and swimming with the kids.

La
Review №83

Usually a great place for kids and the beginner fisherman with 17 different species in it.

Ma
Review №84

Great asset to Billings. Great place to swim, sail and fish.

Du
Review №85

The family and i love going to the park and apending the day together

Ke
Review №86

This is a great day at the beach for the kids.

mi
Review №87

Great park, well maintained, recommend highly to people with kids!

Cl
Review №88

Peaceful area

Ca
Review №89

Very nice clean area, good for family fun

Ge
Review №90

Very nice. Clean. Dog friendly.

An
Review №91

Beautiful little piece of heaven.

Al
Review №92

Nice clean area to hang out or fish.

Gr
Review №93

Great place for the dogs to swim, with a gated area around the swim area.

Sa
Review №94

Lots of places to swim and fish

Pa
Review №95

Family orientated nice beach and play ground for kids to play

Ka
Review №96

A good place to come fishing and swimming

Ka
Review №97

Nice to take my lunch break.

Al
Review №98

Its a good place to take the kids

Ja
Review №99

Fun and Sun another great day.

Da
Review №100

Beautiful quiet neighborhood.

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4.3 Rating
  • Address:219 Rolling Hills Dr, Billings, MT 59105, United States
  • Site:http://stateparks.mt.gov/lake-elmo/
  • Phone:+1 406-247-2940
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • State park
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–5pm
  • Thursday:8am–5pm
  • Friday:8am–5pm
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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