Stevensville Montana Real Estate

Stevensville Montana is located just south of Missoula, in Ravalli County. The community was named for Gen. Isaac Ingle Stevens, military commander of the Northwest Territory. Stevensville is amidst the Bitterroot and beautiful Sapphire Mountains. This is an area well-known for outdoor activity including wild game hunting. This is a true western small town. Local summer festivals include Creamery Picnic, and Western Heritage Days.

When most folks think of Montana they think of wide open spaces. Stevensville won't disappoint you whether you are looking for recreational property or to settle down. There is plenty of fresh air and fun in this part of the state. Popular activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, and don't forget skiing. Fishing enthusiasts come from around the world to cast in the Big Blackfoot River, the Clark Fork River just outside of Missoula, Rock Creek, a blue ribbon trout stream, additionally the Madison, Gallatin and Jefferson -- the headwaters of the mighty Missouri -- are just to the southeast.

If you like to get outside and call the wide open spaces your backyard Stevensville is the area for you. You can walk for days and not see anyone. The Rattlesnake Wilderness Area is nearby. The Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area is just south. The Pintler, Mission Mountain and Welcome Creek Wilderness area's are all within an hour's drive. The Scapegoat and Bob Marshall Wilderness areas are a couple of hours drive to the north. Combined, they are some 75 miles across and 180 miles long. Plus Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park are both within a half days drive. Plenty of wilderness even for the most avid outdoors person, or family!

While these same mountains tempt hikers in the summer they beckon to skiers in the winter. Cross country, telemark and alpine skiing are all popular here; as is snow boarding.

Stevensville Montana real estate combines these outdoor perks with the convenience of living in a town that offers an auto parts store, travel agency, furniture gallery, as well as grocer and more. In addition Stevensville is only 30 miles from Missoula, a city of nearly 70,000 with all the amenities of a larger metropolis.

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