Montana State Parks offer
something for everyone.
The diverse recreational and educational opportunities make Montana a great place to visit. Fishing, hiking, and biking are just a few of the multitude of activities Montana’s State Parks encourage, along with local tours and communities to visit. Each state park you find here will be unique, so we encourage you to look at what each and every one offers!
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MONTANA STATE PARKS
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Medicine Rocks State Park Get Directions to Park The Medicine Rocks are a series of natural rock formations considered sacred by local Native American tribes. They are covered in Native Rock Art or Pictographs. Click Here To Access a Map! This magical place…
Milltown State Park Get Directions to Park On the outskirts of Missoula you'll find Montana's newest state park Milltown State Park. Once a Superfund river restoration project, years of hard work from multiple state and federal agencies, non-profits, businesses, and committed volunteers helped make the park what it is today. We are able to brin…
Missouri Headwaters State Park Get Directions to Park Missouri Headwaters State Park is just outside of Three Forks downtown and only 35 minutes outside of Bozeman. The convergence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers is the start of the longest river in North America, the Missouri River. Considered an essential part of the ge…
Painted Rocks State Park Get Directions to Park Named for the green, yellow and orange lichens that cover the grey and black walls of the granite and rhyolite cliffs, Painted Rocks State Park is located in the West Fork Valley of the Bitterroot Mountains. We are able to bring you valuable information about this amazing state park thanks to the support of:
Tongue River Reservoir State Park Get Directions to Park Tongue River Reservoir State Park is located near the southeastern border of Montana, just 10 minutes outside of Decker. A 265-mile-long tributary of the Yellowstone River, "the Tongue" (as it is called locally) starts in Wyoming and runs through Montana. The park features a 12-mile lon…
Tower Rock State Park Get Directions to Park Tower Rock, a 424-foot high rock formation that marks the entrance to the Missouri River Canyon in the Adel Mountains Volcanic Field. Click Here To Access a Map!
Travelers' Rest State Park Get Directions to Park Both a state park and a National Historic Landmark, Travelers' Rest is filled with historical significance. In 2001 the land that Travelers' Rest State Park resides on was donated to the State of Montana. After an archeological investigation in 2002, it was discovered that this location was us…
Wayfarers State Park Get Directions to Park Located on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake near Bigfork, you'll find Wayfarers State Park. This park, while small, has so much to offer! Click Here To Access a Map!
West Shore State Park Get Directions to Park West Shore State Park is located just outside of Lakeside, MT and is open year-round! There, you will find glacially-carved rock outcrops within the park where you'll have incredible views of Flathead Lake and the Mission and Swan Mountains Ranges.
Whitefish Lake State Park Get Directions to Park A quick drive, walk, or bike ride from downtown Whitefish, you'll find Whitefish Lake State Park or just State Park as the locals call it. Part of the Whitefish hiking and biking trail system, this park has something for everyone!…
General Park Fee Information
Montana residents in a vehicle with valid Montana license plates are allowed to enter State Parks for free. Camping, tour, special event and other fees still apply.
Nonresident visitors are required to pay day-use fees usually from $2 to $5. Nonresidents can also purchase annual Montana State Parks Passports for unlimited use. Passports are $25 for the first vehicle and $20 for additional vehicles. They can be purchased at any state park, regional Fish, Wildlife and Parks office or online at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks