Cooney State Park
"Red Lodge visitors often combine a mountain-town stay with a reservoir day trip. The park provides a warmer-water recreation option after exploring the Beartooth foothills."
A reservoir state park offering boating, fishing, swimming, and camping in south-central Montana.
Chief Plenty Coups State Park
"Red Lodge visitors often add the park to a broader south-central Montana itinerary. The park provides a cultural contrast to the mountain scenery around Red Lodge."
A historic prairie park honoring Crow leader Chief Plenty Coups with a preserved homestead and cultural exhibits.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park
"Red Lodge visitors heading toward Billings can stop here for a change of scenery from mountain recreation to prairie wildlife. The park adds a distinctive grassland experience to a regional road trip."
A small roadside state park known for prairie dog viewing and grassland wildlife.
Lake Elmo State Park
"Red Lodge travelers visiting Billings can enjoy a different kind of outdoor stop at Lake Elmo. It offers easy access to water recreation and a laid-back urban park atmosphere."
A family-friendly Billings park with a lake for swimming, fishing, and paddling.