Montana State Parks
Explore state parks across Montana
Ackley Lake State Park
A peaceful prairie reservoir park offering fishing, boating, birdwatching, and scenic open-space recreation.
Anaconda Smelter Stack State Park
A historic park centered on the iconic Washoe Smelter Stack and Montana's copper mining legacy.
Bannack State Park
A remarkably preserved ghost town and former territorial capital in southwest Montana.
Beaverhead Rock State Park
A historic landmark park featuring the iconic Beaverhead Rock and Lewis and Clark interpretive significance.
Beavertail Hill State Park
A peaceful Clark Fork River park east of Missoula known for camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Black Sandy State Park
A scenic day-use park on Hauser Reservoir offering swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking near Helena.
Brush Lake State Park
A remote prairie lake park with clear water, sandy beaches, and excellent swimming and paddling.
Chief Plenty Coups State Park
A historic prairie park honoring Crow leader Chief Plenty Coups with a preserved homestead and cultural exhibits.
Clarks Lookout State Park
A small historic park overlooking the Beaverhead Valley and the site of William Clark’s 1805 lookout.
Cooney State Park
A reservoir state park offering boating, fishing, swimming, and camping in south-central Montana.
Council Grove State Park
A historic Missouri River day-use park honoring the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Elkhorn State Park
A historic mining town park in the Elkhorn Mountains with preserved buildings and scenic foothill views.
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
A major prehistoric buffalo jump site with interpretive exhibits and panoramic prairie views.
Flathead Lake State Park - Big Arm Unit
A lakeside park on Flathead Lake with beaches, boating access, camping, and mountain views.
Flathead Lake State Park - Finley Point Unit
A quiet Flathead Lake day-use park with swimming, fishing, and picnic access.
Flathead Lake State Park - Wayfarers Unit
A lakeside day-use park with swimming, picnicking, and panoramic Flathead Lake views.
Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit
A picturesque day-use park on Flathead Lake’s west shore with beaches, picnic areas, and mountain views.
Flathead Lake State Park - Wild Horse Island Unit
A boat-access-only island park on Flathead Lake with wildlife, scenic hikes, and sweeping lake views.
Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit
A peaceful Flathead Lake day-use area with swimming, boating, fishing, and mountain views.
Fort Owen State Park
A historic frontier trading post site in the Bitterroot Valley.
Frenchtown Pond State Park
A spring-fed day-use park west of Missoula with swimming, fishing, and picnic areas.
Giant Springs State Park
A scenic Great Falls park centered on one of the nation’s largest freshwater springs.
Granite Ghost Town State Park
A preserved silver-mining ghost town with historic ruins and mountain views near Philipsburg.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park
A small roadside state park known for prairie dog viewing and grassland wildlife.
Hell Creek State Park
A remote Fort Peck Lake park known for fishing, boating, and prairie scenery.
Judith Landing State Park
A scenic Missouri River access point known for fishing, wildlife, and historic river landscapes.
Lake Elmo State Park
A family-friendly Billings park with a lake for swimming, fishing, and paddling.
Lake Mary Ronan State Park
A peaceful lake park in northwest Montana known for fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.
Les Mason State Park
A compact lakeside park on Whitefish Lake known for swimming, picnicking, and mountain views.
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
Montana’s first state park, famous for guided limestone cave tours and scenic valley views.
Logan State Park
A peaceful lakeside day-use park on Middle Thompson Lake with swimming, fishing, and picnic areas.
Lone Pine State Park
A hillside park above Kalispell offering sweeping valley views, wildlife viewing, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Lost Creek State Park
A scenic canyon park with cliffs, waterfalls, and hiking near Anaconda.
Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
A historic buffalo jump with panoramic views and interpretive trails in the Madison Valley.
Makoshika State Park
Montana’s largest state park, known for badlands scenery, fossils, and hiking.
Marias River State Park
A peaceful river park in north-central Montana with fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic day-use access.
Medicine Rocks State Park
A unique prairie park known for wind-carved sandstone formations, scenic views, and peaceful exploration.
Milltown State Park
A riverfront park at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers, known for restoration history and scenic views.
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Historic river confluence park where the Missouri River begins.
North Shore State Park
A peaceful Flathead Lake day-use park with shoreline access, picnic areas, and mountain views.
Painted Rocks State Park
A peaceful Bitterroot Valley park centered on a mountain reservoir with boating, fishing, camping, and scenic views.
Pictograph Cave State Park
A historic cave park near Billings featuring ancient rock art and interpretive trails.
Pirogue Island State Park
A quiet Yellowstone River island park near Miles City known for birdwatching, fishing access, and scenic river views.
Placid Lake State Park
A scenic lakeside park in the Swan Valley known for swimming, boating, fishing, and mountain views.
Rosebud Battlefield State Park
A historic battlefield park preserving the site of the 1876 Battle of the Rosebud.
Salmon Lake State Park
A scenic lakeside park in the Swan Valley known for swimming, fishing, boating, and camping.
Sluice Boxes State Park
A rugged canyon park along Belt Creek known for hiking, fishing, and historic mining scenery.
Smith River State Park
A remote, permit-only river park offering world-class float fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic canyon camping.
Somers Beach State Park
A Flathead Lake beach park with swimming, picnicking, and mountain views.
Spring Meadow Lake State Park
A spring-fed urban lake park in Helena offering swimming, paddling, fishing, and picnic areas.
Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park
A scenic chain of glacial lakes offering boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing in northwestern Montana.
Thompson Falls State Park
A peaceful Clark Fork River park known for camping, fishing, and scenic river views.
Tongue River Reservoir State Park
A prairie reservoir park popular for boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Tower Rock State Park
A scenic riverfront park centered on a towering limestone outcrop along the Missouri River.
Travelers' Rest State Park
A historic Lewis and Clark campsite and interpretive park near Missoula.
Whitefish Lake State Park
A popular lakeside day-use park with swimming, picnicking, and mountain views near Whitefish.
