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729 miles

Milk River

The Milk loops north into southern Alberta, then returns to Montana and runs east across the Hi-Line prairie past Havre, Malta and Glasgow before meeting the Missouri below Fort Peck.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Milk River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length729 miles
SourceSouth and Middle Forks north of Browning, Glacier County, Montana
MouthMissouri River just below Fort Peck Dam, Valley County, Montana
StateMontana

Fresno Dam impounds the river upstream of Havre.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Milk River in Montana, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Milk River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Facts from Milk River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.