Frenchtown Pond State Park. About 16 miles west of Missoula on Interstate 90. Day use only. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center. Located at 2291 W. Broadway in Missoula.
Admission is free.
The center is open year-round. Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends beginning Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is an international nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the future of elk and other wildlife by conserving, restoring and enhancing natural habitats. Watchable wildlife Missoula's nature trails, alpine meadows and river bottoms offer excellent opportunities to see wildlife, including songbirdas, hawks, eagles, white-tailed deer, black bear, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, porcupines, beaver, otter and mink.