Powell County Parks Board

10/14/2026

Powell County residents!
Powell County is updating our Growth Policy, which is a guiding document that sets the tone for our County priorities and vision for the future.

If you have a few minutes, could you please take our survey and forward along to any County residents that might also be willing to participate?

• It takes about 10 minutes to complete
• and will REALLY help to have residents’ thoughts about County priorities and their interests for our future.

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9366370b367141898fd93ea9b24601c7

We will be accepting feedback through the end of October, 2026.

Powell County, Montana

06/26/2026

**Notice**
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be in the Arrowstone Park area next week performing sampling with a geo-probe for the upcoming remediation work. If you see workers "probing" around our public areas, feel free to either let them be or ask questions! You can also reach out to the Powell County Planning Department for more information.

04/24/2026

Do you love your County parks and trails?
Have ideas and suggestions about community and government spending priorities?
Powell County is undertaking an update to our 2017 Growth Policy. This is a COUNTY-wide document that aims to capture our values and guide growth! The Growth Policy gets updated about every 5 years but we want to look toward the longer horizon as we continue to plan and make decisions.
Please consider ATTENDing an OPEN HOUSE this spring, and be on the lookout for a fun but comprehensive survey that will help guide the development of this process. Follow the QR code for a link to the project website.

02/07/2026

Courtesy posting for the City of Deer Lodge and Powell County:
***Notice of Floodplain Map Update and Open Houses ***
More information can be found on the Powell County Website under News and Public Notices:
https://www.powellcountymt.gov/news

Mailings went out a few weeks ago but were printed half blank and arrived a week late. The open houses are for informational purposes only. An official public comment period will occur later this year, and contact information will be provided for questions.

08/19/2025

*** Public Information Announcement!! ***
Students with Montana Tech will be performing thermal imaging of Arrowstone Park, south of City limits using a drone. The survey will occur this THURSDAY, the 21st. Please do not be alarmed if you see a drone over Arrowstone Park on Thursday. If you have concerns or questions, please contact the Powell County Planning Department at 406-846-9795.

05/09/2025

It's a great weekend for a bike-ride, and we have just the spot!

We are very happy to share photos of the TWO new pedestrian AND bike gates on the Old Yellowstone Trail through Grant-Kohrs Ranch! (Washington Street Trailhead).
Many of you noticed that after the trail was completed in 2023, two gates along the G-K section made the bike-ride toward Garrison difficult.
Due to some top-notch handy work by Brian Witt (Mount Powell Cattle Co), trail-users can now pass freely along the trail without running in to pesky gates. We appreciate working with the great staff at Grant-Kohrs Ranch, and couldn't be happier to see this installment.
If you haven't been out to walk the trail yet, this is the perfect time to venture out. The trailhead is less than 1/2 mile west of downtown: turn right off Milwaukee just past Kentucky.

04/30/2025

WTF - Where's the Fish???

04/28/2025

A big THANK YOU to those that came out for our Celebrate Trails Day scavenger hunt on Saturday. Everyone won prizes and the kids had a great time. One family completed ALL 3 courses before 2pm!!

Also, a sincere note of thanks to Jacque Lavelle and the Rails to Trails Conservancy for hosting the event. We sure appreciate your partnership and support.

04/18/2025

Scavenger Hunt Information:

3 course options! Easy, Medium, and Hard.

All courses start at Arrowstone Park.

Self-paced. Start and end when you want, any time between 8am-2pm April 26th.

Travel by foot (ie walking, running, skipping) or non-motorized rolling (ie bike, skate, stroller, wheelchair, scooter, rollerblade) encouraged!!

Easy: Arrowstone Nature Loop
1-2 mile loop on paved trails

Medium: Deer Lodge Downtown
3 mile round-trip, mostly paved.

Hard: Cross-Country Expedition
5 miles on back streets and gravel roads. Biking or running recommended.

Complete one or more courses! Points for each question completed.

2pm: After-party and prizes at the Tap Room! Family-friendly.
Free drink for each winning team. Non-alcoholic options avialable.

Call an event organizer if you have questions or need assistance:
Amanda Cooley: 406-220-6210
Jacque Lavelle: 406-403-7969