Driving Directions from Great Falls, and Havre, MT

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FROM GREAT FALLS, Montana: Take HWY 87 north, go through the town of Loma. Go 12 miles past Loma, and after passing mile post 66, take the next gravel road to your right. There are 2 signs at this turn off. Our sign says: MISSOURI RIVER CANOE CO. 8 miles. BLM also has a sign for directions to Coal Banks Landing. Follow this gravel road to the river bottom, when you pass through a concrete underpass go right 1/8 mile to Virgelle. (1 and ½ hours travel time)

FROM HAVRE, Montana: Take HWY 2 west to junction of HWY 87 and go south, toward Great Falls. After passing through Big Sandy continue about 7 miles and look for the HWY sign to VIRGELLE. Turn left and travel 8 miles on a gravel road to Virgelle. (1 hour travel time)