Cherry River Fishing access

Cherry River Fishing Access Site is a day use only site.
Walk to river; hiking trails. ADA parking at City Water Treatment Plant.
Cherry River Fishing Access Site is located on the East Gallatin River 33 miles from the mouth.

Trail History

Cherry River Fishing Access Site (FAS) was purchased in 1992 from a conservation-minded resident who wanted to preserve open recreation areas and wildlife habitat along the East Gallatin River. Soon after the acquisition, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) developed two large ponds using the natural warm spring that flows through the property and planted the furrowed ground with a beneficial seed mix including birds-foot tree foil, a valuable legume for bird forage. This area is heavily used by a large variety of waterfowl, white-tailed deer, and recreationists, who fish the river and enjoy the nature trail looping around the two ponds.

GVLT has partnered with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks since 2000 to help manage the gravel trails and install numerous benches throughout the site.