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Giant Springs Heritage State Park and Fish Hatchery

4600 Giant Springs Rd, Great Falls, MT
406/454-3441
Ranked #3 of 18 attractions in Great Falls
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Owner description: Discovered by Lewis and Clark, visitors come to marvel at one of the largest fresh water springs in the world, producing 338 millions of gallons of...... more » Owner description: Discovered by Lewis and Clark, visitors come to marvel at one of the largest fresh water springs in the world, producing 338 millions of gallons of water per day, and to visit the adjoining fish hatchery that raises roughly 1.3 million fish annually that are distributed to lakes and reservoirs in the area. « less
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Helena, Montana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Great place for an evening stroll. The walkway that winds along the Missouri River is full of birds and is a great place to remember the travellers who came before us. Did not visit the hatchery as it closes at 4:30 but could see some honkin' trout in the "show" pool. Beautiful huge cottonwoods dot the park. Well worth a... More

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Helena, Montana, United States
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The spring is the worlds shortest river. A fishery is adjacent to and feed by the waters. More

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Great Falls, Montana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

What a lovely little area. Our out of town guests truly enjoyed visiting and we loved showing off our great city! More

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Great Falls, Montana
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

You will be surprised to find that one of America's smallest rivers runs from Giant Springs (real water from a large underground reserve in nearby mountains) to the Missouri River. The air and water are so clean, it is difficult to believe that you are awake. I went to the fish hatchery first and although you could not walk around... More

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Great Falls, Montana, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

The first time I was here was for a faimly reunion.... My husband and I go there every summer and walk down by the river and or feed the fish... Love it!! More

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White Sulphur Springs, Montana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This is a beautiful state park. It is day use only, but has hiking trails along the river and is a great place to have a picnic. There is a pond with some very big fish to watch. More

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Great Falls, Montana
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

Very nice park with lots of lovely shade trees and grass. Interesting spring, river and fish pond. The surrounding area can be hot and dry as the desert but this park is like an oasis. No camping facilities but plenty of space for a picnic. More

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Lethbridge, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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This is a small park with a Fish hatchery. You can walk up pretty close to the fish holding tanks and see everything. More

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Bozeman, Montana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Check out the "show pond" and bring a nickle so you can feed the fish. More

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Great Falls, Montana
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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It is a beautiful place on the Missouri river with fresh springs coming out of the ground, great place to have a picnic. More

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