Clark Bottom Rendezvous We shall encamp at an old established rendezvous spot on the Yellowstone River just south of Laurel, Montana. Captain Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition camped near here in 1806, on the way down river to rejoin Lewis at the confluence of the Yellowstone with the Missouri on the way back to St. Louis. This is also where Jim Bridger in 1836-1837, made his winter camp on this old established gathering place. The location is shaded by VERY OLD cottonwood TREES. Headwater camps have good drinking water, showers, and parking for participants and visitors. Entertainment, presentations and workshops will include black powder events, period music with fiddler Halleck Brenden, artifact showing by Howard Thom, archeological commentaries by Wilfred Husted, a paper presentation on the history of Clark bottom by Dr. Don Woerner, a technical talk on the Northern Plains Horse Bows and related archery equipment by Lone Badger and the Northwest Trade Gun by Bill Newton. Laurel operates with a self regulating traders’ committee.

For a pre-registration application, please send $5.00 to Clark Bottom Rendezvous, 68 South Trewin School Road, Park City, Montana, 59063, or call the Laurel chamber of commerce at (406) 628-8105 for more information. We all look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the Laurel Rendezvous in 1998.

Directions: Riverside Park: Located off I-90 Exit 434 on Highway 212 South, just past the Yellowstone River Bridge. Clark’s Camp: Take I-90 exit 434, travel on Highway 212 South, past the Yellowstone River Bridge to Thiel Road. Turn left on top Thiel Road and stay on this road all of the way to Clark’s Camp.

Contact Information:
Walt Foster
Clark Bottom Rendezvous
68 South Trewin School Road
Park City, MT 59063
406-633-2497
406-628-8105
406-628-8260
http://www.cw2.com/Laurel/ClarkBottom/index.htm
wfoster@cw2.com