Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8
Construction Will Improve Access, Safety, and Traffic Flow for Recreationists
SEELEY LAKE, Mont., September 8, 2025 – Construction on the Seeley Lake Boat Launch Project will begin on September 8, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through October 17, 2025. The project will improve recreational access and reduce deferred maintenance in the Seeley Lake Campground area by expanding parking at the boat ramp, improving traffic flow, and upgrading the ramp to better accommodate current levels of public use.
To protect public safety during construction, access to portions of the campground near the boat launch will be restricted. Visitors are asked to follow posted signs and respect all closures throughout the construction period.
The Seeley Lake Boat Launch Project is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a landmark investment in public lands and infrastructure. Signed into law in 2020, GAOA provides permanent funding through the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address critical deferred maintenance needs across federal lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other federal agencies.
“This project reflects our continued commitment to providing safe and sustainable access to high-use recreation areas,” said Kevin Doherty District Ranger. “Thanks to GAOA funding, we’re able to complete much-needed upgrades that will benefit Seeley Lake visitors for years to come.”
The Forest Service is leveraging GAOA funding to modernize key infrastructure across national forests and grasslands, addressing a maintenance backlog while improving visitor experiences and supporting local economies.
For more information and project updates, visit the https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo or contact the Seeley Lake Ranger District at 406-677-2233.
About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
Source: USFS
