Montana State Parks

10/15/2025

Explore the wonders of Pictograph Cave State Park!

Home to ancient rock art over 2,000 years old, this National Historic Landmark offers a glimpse into the lives of prehistoric hunters. Enjoy scenic trails, a visitor center, and incredible birdwatching opportunities.

Perfect for a day of adventure and discovery!

Learn more using the link in our story!

10/08/2025

Montana Landmarks! 

One of our favorites is located in Tower Rock State Park!

Tower Rock was a landmark for native tribes, the Corps of Discovery, fur trappers, traders and many more that followed in their footsteps. 

What is your favorite Montana landmark??

Learn more about Tower Rock State Park with the link in our story!

10/07/2025

Soaring cliffs and precipitous ledges mark the Belt Creek Canyon as it slices out of the Little Belt Mountains and winds toward the town of Belt. Remains of mines, a railroad, and historic cabins line Belt Creek as it makes its way through the beautiful canyon carved in limestone. This rugged area has seen its share of prospectors searching for precious metals, miners, muleskinners, smeltermen, and railroaders building bridges. The Barker mines and the Montana Central Railroad are just a part of the rich history of Sluice Boxes State Park.

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Use the link in our story to learn more about this state park!

04/18/2024

Learn about Black-tailed Prairie Dogs at Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park. Park interpretive displays tell the story of these small, entertaining Prairie Dogs and their role in the prairie ecosystem. These creatures have great ecological significance because they create patches of habitat that provide prey, shelter, and forage for a diverse number of animals.

When you visit the park, please make sure that you enjoy the prairie dogs with your binoculars and cameras, but please do not feed them. The digestive tracts of wild animals are specifically adapted to natural foods; human foods can compromise their health and survival.

For more information about Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, please visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/greycliff-prairie-dog-town

04/12/2024

Exploring picturesque Fraternity and Gillian Hall at Elkhorn State Park is an incredible way to step back in time.

If you travel to Elkhorn, please be aware that the State Park only consist of the historic Gillian and Fraternity Hall. The rest of the town is private property.

For more information about Elkhorn State Park, please visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/elkhorn

04/05/2024

The Masonic Lodge and Schoolhouse is one of the over 50 buildings that line Main Street at Bannack State Park.

For more information on Bannack State Park, please visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/bannack-state-park

55 state parks representing Montana's natural,
cultural and water-based outdoor recreation

04/03/2024

With Lolo Creek running through the park, Travelers' Rest State Park is an idyllic spot for strolling the park's trails, and offers a rich bird habitat, with more than 115 species recorded within the park boundaries.

For more information about Travelers’ Rest State Park, please visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest/

03/22/2024

Looking to spend your summer on beautiful Flathead Lake? Flathead Lake State Park is looking to fill several volunteer camp host positions at park units around the lake.

Summer is fast approaching. Flathead Lake State Park is looking to fill a few volunteer camp host positions around the lake. Come live on one of the most beautiful lakes in the western US. Located around an hour from Glacier National Park, 1.5 hours from the Canada border, and depending on what adventure you like either 15 min or a few hours from many outdoor recreation hot spots.
We have one position at the Wayfarers Unit in the town of Bigfork and one position at our Finley Point Unit near the town of Polson.
Some of the position duties include:
Act as a liaison between park visitors and park staff. Help staff entrance station (some locations), hike trails, assist with parking, assist with park reservation management.
Benefits:
Free 30 & 50 amp, water and dump site, $100 monthly stipend, live on the shores of Flathead Lake.
Other information:
The schedule is 3 days on, 3 days off.
Each position has slight differences, I.E. phone service, showers on-site, laundry on-site, and more.
If you are interested and would like to find out more please contact the park at 406-837-3041 ext.2 or email [email protected]
Montana State Parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (Region 1)
Discover Kalispell
Polson Montana Chamber of Commerce

03/14/2024

Somers Beach, Montana’s newest state park, is located on the north shore of Flathead Lake. From fall through late spring, the lowered lake level reveals a vast sandy beach, making it a perfect place to spend your early spring days.

For more information about Somers Beach State Park, please visit: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/somers-beach

03/01/2024

Get a glimpse of the past as you glide through the historic town of Elkhorn on cross-country skis. Once a booming silver mining town with upwards of 2,500 people and 1,500 working mules at the end of the 19th century. Elkhorn thrived even more when the Northern Pacific laid tracks in 1889, connecting it to the town of Boulder. This facilitated both passenger travel and the transport of ore away from the mine. The tracks were eventually removed in 1931, symbolizing the end of an era. Now a designated state park, Elkhorn also has around a dozen local residents still living amongst its epic history.

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02/28/2024

One of the most beautiful experiences you can have at Pictograph Cave State Park this time of year is witnessing the sunset from the park. The cliff walls catch the last sunlight and colors reach across the big sky. Even though the park is a mere five miles outside of Billings (the largest city in Montana), as you look over the hills, you may forget the proximity.

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Photo Credit: Zoe Frye, Montana FWP

02/19/2024

We want to hear from you! 🔊 Whether you love hiking, hunting, biking or fishing, FWP wants to hear your thoughts on what matters most for the future of outdoor recreation in our state. Over the next few months, FWP will be gathering input from the recreating public as it updates its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).

FWP will host nine public workshops around the state, including a virtual option, in February and March. The insights and ideas gathered from these public workshops will help shape the goals and objectives of the 2025-2029 SCORP.

The workshops are scheduled as follows:

Kalispell, Feb. 21, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 1 Headquarters

Great Falls, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 4 Headquarters

Helena, March 4, 6-8 p.m., Montana WILD Auditorium

Billings, March 5, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 5 Headquarters

Miles City, March 6, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 7 Headquarters

Glasgow, March 7, 6-8 p.m., Cottonwood Inn & Suites

Virtual Workshop via Zoom, March 12, 6-8 p.m.

Bozeman, March 13, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 3 Headquarters

Missoula, March 14, 6-8 p.m., FWP Region 2 Headquarters

To learn more about Montana's SCORP and other ways to get involved in this planning effort, fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/scorp (link in bio)

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