From Helena:
• Take Highway 12 west out of town. Travel approximately 30 miles to the junction of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 141 in the town of Avon.
• Turn right on Hwy. 141. Travel 33 miles until Hwy 141 ends at a ‘T” with Hwy 200.
• Turn left on to Hwy 200. Proceed west to the town of Ovando, approximately 12 miles. Ovando lies on the south side of Hwy. 200, and a good landmark is Trixie’s Restaurant and Bar on the left.
• Turn left at Trixie’s and stay on the Ovando–Helmville Road (OH-RD). (If you miss the turn at Trixie’s you can turn left at the sign that says ‘to Ovando’. You will then need to bear right through town to proceed on OH-RD).
• The OH-RD is the only paved road that continues south from the highway. You may see signs to Brown’s Lake, Helmville, or Harry Morgan Fishing Access.
• The road will turn from paved to dirt after approximately 2 miles.
• Continue on the dirt road for about another mile, until you cross the North Fork of the Blackfoot River. The North Fork Crossing is immediately on the left, just after you cross the bridge.

From Missoula:
• Take Interstate 90 east out of town to Highway 200 east, exiting at Bonner/Milltown (approximately 10 miles).
• Proceed east on Hwy. 200 approximately 60 miles to the town of Ovando. Ovando lies on the south-side (your right) of Hwy. 200
• Turn right at the sign for the town of Ovando.
• You will then need to bear right through town to proceed on the Ovando - Helmville Road (OH-RD). (If you miss this turn you may also turn right at Trixie’s Restaurant and Bar, and then keep to the left to proceed on the OH-RD).
• The OH-RD is the only paved road that continues south from the highway. You may see signs to Brown’s Lake, Helmville, or Harry Morgan Fishing Access.
• The road will turn from paved to dirt after approximately 2 miles.
• Continue on the dirt road for about another mile, until you cross the North Fork of the Blackfoot River. The North Fork Crossing is immediately on the left, just after you cross the bridge.

From Bozeman:
• Take Interstate 90 west to Garrison Junction (approximately 130 miles).
• Exit onto Highway 12 east.
• Proceed approximately 15 miles on Hwy. 12 to the town of Avon and the junction of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 141.
• In Avon, turn left onto Hwy. 141. Travel 33 miles until Hwy 141 ends at a ‘T” with Hwy 200.
• Turn left on to Hwy 200. Proceed west to the town of Ovando, approximately 12 miles. Ovando lies on the south side of Hwy. 200, and a good landmark is Trixie’s Restaurant and Baron the left.
• Turn left at Trixie’s and stay on the Ovando–Helmville Road (OH-RD). (If you miss the turn at Trixie’s you can turn left at the sign that says ‘to Ovando’. You will then need to bear right through town to proceed on OH-RD).
• The OH-RD is the only paved road that continues south from the highway. You may see signs to Brown’s Lake, Helmville, or Harry Morgan Fishing Access.
• The road will turn from paved to dirt after approximately 2 miles.
• Continue on the dirt road for about another mile, until you cross the North Fork of the Blackfoot River. The North Fork Crossing is immediately on the left, just after you cross the bridge.

328 North Fork Hill Road • Ovando, MT 59854
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