| Activities | Bird Watching#Hiking#Horseback Riding#Mountain Biking#Picnicking#Wildlife Viewing |
| AltSiteTypes | National Forest Picnic Ground#Recreation Area |
| Amenities | Handicapped Accessible#Toilets |
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| CreatedBy | dbo |
| DateCreated | 11/2/2025 5:02:42 PM |
| DefImageAuthor | Ashland Ranger District |
| DefImageDesc | pond |
| DefImageFileName | 20429h.jpg |
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| Directions | Blacks Pond is located 17 miles south of Ashland. From Ashland, travel east 0.75 miles to the Birney turnoff (Tongue River Road). Travel 8 miles south to the O'Dell Creek turnoff. Turn east and travel 7 miles to the intersection of Forest Road #4021 and Forest Road #4131 then turn right onto #4021 and travel 0.5 miles to Blacks Pond.Blacks Pond is located 17 miles south of Ashland. From Ashland, travel east 0.75 miles to the Birney turnoff (Tongue River Road). Travel 8 miles south to the O'Dell Creek turnoff. Turn east and travel 7 miles to the intersection of Forest Road #4021 and Forest Road #4131 then turn right onto #4021 and travel 0.5 miles to Blacks Pond. |
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| Latitude | 45.34916667 |
| Longitude | -106.28625 |
| MailingCity | Ashland |
| MailingFirm | Custer Gallatin National Forest |
| MailingState | MT |
| MailingStreet | 2378 US Highway 212 |
| MailingZip | 59003 |
| NetDescriptions | Blacks Pond Picnic Area is located on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. It is in the middle of a watchable wildlife route and the pond itself is home to several different species of wildlife. There are two picnic sites with a handicapped accessible toilet. No fee required. No water available. |
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| PhoneNo1 | 406-784-2344 |
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| PhoneNof | 406-784-2596 |
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| SeasonOfOp | 5/15 - 11/30 |
| ServiceCity | Ashland |
| SiteId | 14433 |
| SiteMembers | 1|http://www.visitmt.com|Y#11|http://www.wintermt.com|#32|http://www.lewisandclark.state.mt.us|#94|http://indiannations.visitmt.com| |
| SiteName | Blacks Pond Picnic Area |
| SiteRegion | Custer |
| SiteRegMem | CUSTER |
| SiteType | National Forest Picnic Ground |
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| Url | http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home |