Caras Park & Riverfront Trail
Caras Park
A public square on the Clark Fork riverbank in the city center. The hand-carved carousel, the Dragon Hollow playground and the riverfront trail make it the heart of life in Missoula.
Caras Park sits on the south bank of the Clark Fork River, west of the Higgins Avenue Bridge. Inside the park, 'A Carousel for Missoula' was hand-carved over several years by volunteers and opened in 1995. Next to it, Dragon Hollow is a free children's playground. In summer, the Out to Lunch food market runs on Wednesday noons, and the Downtown ToNight concert series takes place on Thursday evenings. The park connects to the Riverfront Trail on both banks, which you can walk, or ride by bike all the way to the university. The park is free. The carousel costs about $2 per ride. Opening hours change with the seasons.
Opening hours
Park open all day; carousel about 11:00am–5:00pm (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Brennan's Wave
- Missoula Art Museum
- Downtown Missoula
- Missoula Farmers Market & Clark Fork Market
- University of Montana
- Mount Sentinel M Trail
- Mount Jumbo
- Historical Museum at Fort Missoula