Managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, Montana Area Office, P.O. Box 30137, Billings, MT 59107; (406) 247-7664. Located near Saco, on Hwy. 2 .This reservoir, with 4,320 surface acres and 30 miles of shoreline, offers good fishing for walleye, perch, and northern pike. Concrete boat ramp, campground, and picnic shelters.
| Nelson Reservoir Milk River |
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| Cooperator (managing entity) |
Bureau of Reclamation | |
| P O Box 700 | ||
| Malta MT 59538-0700 | ||
| Land Area (acres) | Total | 7702 |
| Developed Public Use | 10 | |
| Undeveloped | 7657 | |
| Water Surface (acres) | Total | 4320 |
| Available for Recreation | 4320 | |
| Shoreline (miles) | Total | 30 |
| Available for Recreation | 30 | |
| Fees | Area Entrance | no |
| Campgrounds | no | |
| Picnic Areas | no | |
| Boat Launch Facilities | no | |
| Parking | no | |
| Other | none | |
| Facilities (number) | Campgrounds | 1 |
| Campsites | 9 | |
| Tent Only Campsites | 0 | |
| RV Hookups | 0 | |
| Mobile Home Parks | 0 | |
| Mobile Home Sites | 0 | |
| Camp Shower Facilities | no | |
| Picnic Areas | 3 | |
| Picnic Tables | 16 | |
| Picnic Shelters | 2 | |
| Swimming Beaches | 0 | |
| Swim Shower Facilities | no | |
| Boat Launch Ramps | 1 | |
| Boat Launch Lanes | 1 | |
| Mooring Buoys | 0 | |
| Slip Mooring Spaces | 0 | |
| Concessions | 0 | |
| Potable Water | Campgrounds | 0 |
| Picnic Areas | 1 | |
| Other Locations | 0 | |
| Toilets | Campgrounds | 2 |
| Picnic Areas | 2 | |
| Other Locations | 0 | |
| Sanitary Stations | Trailer / RV | 0 |
| Boat | 0 | |
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