Fishing spot: Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River

Verified source data

Fishing feature type

Federal recreation area with fishing

Managing agency

Bureau of Land Management

Address

Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River, Fort Benton River Management Station/Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center, 701 7th St PO Box 1389, Fort Benton, 59442, MT

State

59442

City

Fort Benton

Source directions

The main access points for the Upper Missouri are in Fort Benton, Loma, Coal Banks Landing, Judith Landing and James Kipp Recreation Area. In the town of Fort Benton river access points may be found at the Chouteau County Fairgrounds Canoe Launch and Campground (River Mile 0), and Fort Benton Boat Launch (River Mile 1.4). In Loma the Wood Bottom Recreation Area, accessed via Loma Bridge Rd east of US Highway 87 N features a campground, parking area and boat launch (River Mile 20.2). Coal Banks Landing Recreation Area (River Mile 41.5) is best accessed via Gardiner Rd, east of US Highway 87 N at mile marker 66.7. Coal Banks is the main and most popular launch point on the Upper Missouri. Judith Landing Recreation Area (River Mile 88.5) is best accessed via State Highway 236 (Judith Landing Rd), east of US Highway 87 N at Big Sandy, MT. James Kipp Recreation Area is the terminus of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River and main takeout point for boaters boating the badlands section of the river. Upstream travel restrictions are in effect from June 15 through September 15 annually.

Phone

406-622-4000

Reservable

No

Source keywords

Float, Canoe, Drive, Explore, hunt, fish, raft

Source last updated

2026-02-25

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB · Use terms · Source snapshot: 2026-10-03