Outdoor Recreation
Fish, boat, or paddle on Canyon Ferry Lake. Hike, bike, or hunt in the Big Belt and Elkhorn Mountains. Golf at Old Baldy or tee up for scenic views. The recreation opportunities in the Townsend area are endless.
Outdoor Recreation Around Townsend
York’s Islands Fishing Access Site
Chamber Member
Located about 4 miles south of Townsend on the Missouri River — offers boat launch, fishing access, picnic tables, a few campsites and toilets for a small fee
Silos Recreation Area
Chamber Member
Day‑use site on Canyon Ferry Lake with boat ramps, docks, fishing access, and scenic birdwatching — great for shoreline picnics or launching kayaks or boats
Canyon Ferry Lake
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One of Montana’s largest lakes, just minutes from Townsend. Offers boating, swimming, sailing, kite surfing, paddleboarding, fishing (walleye & trout), water skiing in summer, and ice fishing and ice boating in winter
