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Spring Meadow Lake nature trail

Helena, Montana · Spring Meadow Lake State Park

No dogs from April 15 to October 15. Dogs on a leash the rest of the time

0.8-mile trail around the lake. No dogs at all from 15 April to 15 October.

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Spring Meadow Lake State Park. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Spring Meadow Lake State Park: the rule in full

No dogs in the park from 15 April to 15 October. State park leash rules apply the rest of the year.