Recreation
Liberty County has a wide variety of recreational
opportunities ranging from hunting, fishing, camping, and
hiking to playing or watching sports. Lake Elwell/Tiber
Dam-Located South of Chester on the Marias River, one of the
largest lakes in Montana, attracts fishermen and boaters
from all over. Walleye, pike, and perch are plentiful. Two
boat ramps and docks make waterplay easy. Tiber
Marina-Located on the North shore of Lake Elwell, offers a
convenience store, restaurant, and bait shop. Restrooms and
showers are also available.
Sandford Park - Located on the Marias River below Tiber Dam,
offers a campground with shelters and well equipped
restrooms and an RV waste station. A small launch ramp is
located on the river for rafting and canoeing. VFW Park -
Located next to Lake Elwell, has close, easy access to the
newly-repaved boat ramp making it a water player's favorite.
Its facilities include toilets, fire rings, and picnic
tables. Marias River - runs through Northern Montana and
Liberty County. It holds vast fishing, rafting, and canoeing
opportunities. Trout fishing in the Marias is the best of
any place in the state.
Chester Sports Complex - Located in Chester, is the site for
many sporting activities. The lighted field is the home of
high school football games in the fall and baseball games
for all ages and skill levels in the summer. The local
horseshoe club maintains a horseshoe pitching court within
the complex.
Chester Memorial Pool:
A new 25 meter 6 lane pool and bath house opened in 2008,
funded entirely by generous donations from the local
community and our friends across the state. The facility
features a diving board, handicapped access and an expanded
deck for relaxing poolside with your family or viewing
competitive events. Season runs late May to early September,
weather permitting, and hosts open recreational swimming,
exercise classes, senior swimming and swimming lessons.
Lifeguard on duty during all open hours. Welcome to the
Chester Memorial Swimming Pool!
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