Fort Shaw

Fort Shaw

Fort Shaw, Montana

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Mailing Address:

4600 Giant Springs Road, Fort Shaw, MT 59405

Contact Info

406-454-5840

fwprg42@mt.gov

About Fort Shaw

Fort Shaw State Fishing Access is located in northwest Montana on the Sun River. This area is for day use only with toilets available.

Fort Shaw Activities

Fishing

Rafting

River Fishing

Fort Shaw Amenities

Boat Launch

Fort Shaw Reservations

About Fort Shaw

Fort Shaw State Fishing Access is located in northwest Montana on the Sun River. This area is for day use only with toilets available.

Fort Shaw Activities

Fishing

Rafting

River Fishing

Fort Shaw Amenities

Boat Launch

Fort Shaw Reservations

About Fort Shaw, Montana

Elevation: 3,599

Population: 144

County: Cascade

As the name suggests, Fort Shaw had its beginning in a military fort built to protect the Mullan Road. General Gibbon led the Seventh Infantry out of Fort Shaw in 1876 to join Terry and Custer. From 1867 to 1890 the fort had a reputation as one of the premier outposts in Montana. It even hosted... ...

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