Montana State Parks

Explore state parks across Montana

Ackley Lake State Park

Hobson, Montana

A peaceful prairie reservoir park offering fishing, boating, birdwatching, and scenic open-space recreation.

FishingBoatingBirdwatching

Anaconda Smelter Stack State Park

Anaconda, Montana

A historic park centered on the iconic Washoe Smelter Stack and Montana's copper mining legacy.

SightseeingPhotographyHistory

Bannack State Park

Bannack, Montana

A remarkably preserved ghost town and former territorial capital in southwest Montana.

Historic Site ToursPhotographyBird Watching

Beaverhead Rock State Park

Twin Bridges, Montana

A historic landmark park featuring the iconic Beaverhead Rock and Lewis and Clark interpretive significance.

SightseeingPhotographyWildlife Viewing

Beavertail Hill State Park

Clinton, Montana

A peaceful Clark Fork River park east of Missoula known for camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

CampingFishingWildlife Viewing

Black Sandy State Park

Helena, Montana

A scenic day-use park on Hauser Reservoir offering swimming, boating, fishing, and picnicking near Helena.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Brush Lake State Park

Dagmar, Montana

A remote prairie lake park with clear water, sandy beaches, and excellent swimming and paddling.

SwimmingFishingKayaking

Chief Plenty Coups State Park

Pryor, Montana

A historic prairie park honoring Crow leader Chief Plenty Coups with a preserved homestead and cultural exhibits.

Historic ToursSightseeingPhotography

Clarks Lookout State Park

Dillon, Montana

A small historic park overlooking the Beaverhead Valley and the site of William Clark’s 1805 lookout.

SightseeingPhotographyHistory

Cooney State Park

Roberts, Montana

A reservoir state park offering boating, fishing, swimming, and camping in south-central Montana.

BoatingFishingSwimming

Council Grove State Park

Fort Benton, Montana

A historic Missouri River day-use park honoring the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

PicnickingFishingBirdwatching

Elkhorn State Park

Boulder, Montana

A historic mining town park in the Elkhorn Mountains with preserved buildings and scenic foothill views.

SightseeingPhotographyHistory Tours

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

Ulm, Montana

A major prehistoric buffalo jump site with interpretive exhibits and panoramic prairie views.

SightseeingWildlife ViewingPhotography

Flathead Lake State Park - Big Arm Unit

Big Arm, Montana

A lakeside park on Flathead Lake with beaches, boating access, camping, and mountain views.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Flathead Lake State Park - Finley Point Unit

Polson, Montana

A quiet Flathead Lake day-use park with swimming, fishing, and picnic access.

SwimmingFishingPicnicking

Flathead Lake State Park - Wayfarers Unit

Bigfork, Montana

A lakeside day-use park with swimming, picnicking, and panoramic Flathead Lake views.

SwimmingBoatingPicnicking

Flathead Lake State Park - West Shore Unit

Bigfork, Montana

A picturesque day-use park on Flathead Lake’s west shore with beaches, picnic areas, and mountain views.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Flathead Lake State Park - Wild Horse Island Unit

Big Arm, Montana

A boat-access-only island park on Flathead Lake with wildlife, scenic hikes, and sweeping lake views.

HikingBoatingWildlife Viewing

Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit

Bigfork, Montana

A peaceful Flathead Lake day-use area with swimming, boating, fishing, and mountain views.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Fort Owen State Park

Stevensville, Montana

A historic frontier trading post site in the Bitterroot Valley.

Historic Site ViewingPhotographyPicnicking

Frenchtown Pond State Park

Frenchtown, Montana

A spring-fed day-use park west of Missoula with swimming, fishing, and picnic areas.

SwimmingFishingPicnicking

Giant Springs State Park

Great Falls, Montana

A scenic Great Falls park centered on one of the nation’s largest freshwater springs.

SightseeingPicnickingFishing

Granite Ghost Town State Park

Philipsburg, Montana

A preserved silver-mining ghost town with historic ruins and mountain views near Philipsburg.

SightseeingPhotographyHistory Tours

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park

Greycliff, Montana

A small roadside state park known for prairie dog viewing and grassland wildlife.

Wildlife ViewingPhotographyPicnicking

Hell Creek State Park

Jordan, Montana

A remote Fort Peck Lake park known for fishing, boating, and prairie scenery.

FishingBoatingCamping

Judith Landing State Park

Winifred, Montana

A scenic Missouri River access point known for fishing, wildlife, and historic river landscapes.

FishingBoatingWildlife Viewing

Lake Elmo State Park

Billings, Montana

A family-friendly Billings park with a lake for swimming, fishing, and paddling.

SwimmingFishingPaddling

Lake Mary Ronan State Park

Proctor, Montana

A peaceful lake park in northwest Montana known for fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.

FishingBoatingSwimming

Les Mason State Park

Whitefish, Montana

A compact lakeside park on Whitefish Lake known for swimming, picnicking, and mountain views.

SwimmingPicnickingBoating

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

Whitehall, Montana

Montana’s first state park, famous for guided limestone cave tours and scenic valley views.

Cave ToursHikingCamping

Logan State Park

Whitefish, Montana

A peaceful lakeside day-use park on Middle Thompson Lake with swimming, fishing, and picnic areas.

SwimmingFishingPicnicking

Lone Pine State Park

Kalispell, Montana

A hillside park above Kalispell offering sweeping valley views, wildlife viewing, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingWildlife ViewingPicnicking

Lost Creek State Park

Anaconda, Montana

A scenic canyon park with cliffs, waterfalls, and hiking near Anaconda.

HikingPhotographyPicnicking

Madison Buffalo Jump State Park

Three Forks, Montana

A historic buffalo jump with panoramic views and interpretive trails in the Madison Valley.

HikingWildlife ViewingPhotography

Makoshika State Park

Glendive, Montana

Montana’s largest state park, known for badlands scenery, fossils, and hiking.

HikingWildlife ViewingPhotography

Marias River State Park

Loma, Montana

A peaceful river park in north-central Montana with fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic day-use access.

FishingBoatingBirdwatching

Medicine Rocks State Park

Baker, Montana

A unique prairie park known for wind-carved sandstone formations, scenic views, and peaceful exploration.

HikingPhotographyBirdwatching

Milltown State Park

Missoula, Montana

A riverfront park at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers, known for restoration history and scenic views.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

Missouri Headwaters State Park

Three Forks, Montana

Historic river confluence park where the Missouri River begins.

FishingPicnickingWildlife Viewing

North Shore State Park

Bigfork, Montana

A peaceful Flathead Lake day-use park with shoreline access, picnic areas, and mountain views.

BoatingFishingSwimming

Painted Rocks State Park

Darby, Montana

A peaceful Bitterroot Valley park centered on a mountain reservoir with boating, fishing, camping, and scenic views.

FishingBoatingCamping

Pictograph Cave State Park

Billings, Montana

A historic cave park near Billings featuring ancient rock art and interpretive trails.

HikingWildlife ViewingPhotography

Pirogue Island State Park

Miles City, Montana

A quiet Yellowstone River island park near Miles City known for birdwatching, fishing access, and scenic river views.

BirdwatchingFishingWalking

Placid Lake State Park

Seeley Lake, Montana

A scenic lakeside park in the Swan Valley known for swimming, boating, fishing, and mountain views.

SwimmingBoatingFishing

Rosebud Battlefield State Park

Lame Deer, Montana

A historic battlefield park preserving the site of the 1876 Battle of the Rosebud.

Historic Site ViewingPhotographyBirdwatching

Salmon Lake State Park

Seeley Lake, Montana

A scenic lakeside park in the Swan Valley known for swimming, fishing, boating, and camping.

SwimmingFishingBoating

Sluice Boxes State Park

Belt, Montana

A rugged canyon park along Belt Creek known for hiking, fishing, and historic mining scenery.

HikingFishingWildlife Viewing

Smith River State Park

White Sulphur Springs, Montana

A remote, permit-only river park offering world-class float fishing, wildlife viewing, and scenic canyon camping.

FishingBoatingCamping

Somers Beach State Park

Somers, Montana

A Flathead Lake beach park with swimming, picnicking, and mountain views.

SwimmingPicnickingPaddling

Spring Meadow Lake State Park

Helena, Montana

A spring-fed urban lake park in Helena offering swimming, paddling, fishing, and picnic areas.

SwimmingFishingPaddling

Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park

Marion, Montana

A scenic chain of glacial lakes offering boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing in northwestern Montana.

BoatingFishingCamping

Thompson Falls State Park

Thompson Falls, Montana

A peaceful Clark Fork River park known for camping, fishing, and scenic river views.

FishingCampingPicnicking

Tongue River Reservoir State Park

Decker, Montana

A prairie reservoir park popular for boating, fishing, camping, and wildlife viewing.

FishingBoatingCamping

Tower Rock State Park

Cascade, Montana

A scenic riverfront park centered on a towering limestone outcrop along the Missouri River.

HikingWildlife ViewingPhotography

Travelers' Rest State Park

Lolo, Montana

A historic Lewis and Clark campsite and interpretive park near Missoula.

Historic Site ToursBirdwatchingPicnicking

Whitefish Lake State Park

Whitefish, Montana

A popular lakeside day-use park with swimming, picnicking, and mountain views near Whitefish.

SwimmingBoatingFishing