First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, a National Historic Landmark, is an archaeological site with possibly the largest bison cliff jump in North America

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, a National Historic Landmark, is an archaeological site with possibly the largest bison cliff jump in North America. Native peoples used this site for at least a thousand years before Lewis and Clark passed through here. The bison jump site consists of a mile long sandstone cliff; there are remnants of drive lines on top of the cliff and there are up to 18 ft

. of compacted buffalo remains below the cliff. The park has an interpretive trail, picnic tables and a protected black-tailed prairie dog town to help the visitor better understand the epic history of hunting on the high plains. For hundreds of years, Indians stampeded buffalo over the mile-long cliff. Now, the top of the jump provides expansive panoramic views of the Rocky Mountain Front, the Missouri River valley, and the buttes and grasslands that characterize this High Plains setting. Plan at least a two-hour stop in this day-use-only park.

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First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park gates will be open from Noon to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 202...
12/31/2025

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park gates will be open from Noon to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026, for hikers to come out and enjoy the park’s 3-mile trail. From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Park Ranger Andy Keller will be leading a free guided hike from the visitor center for those that would like to hike with a ranger and learn about the history of this fascinating park.

The First Day Hike does not visit the off-trail rock art along the cliffs of the park and does not require a reservation.

Please meet at the visitor center at 1 p.m. for the guided hike. For those that would like to hike independently, please feel free to enter the gates and hike from Noon to 4 p.m. The visitor center bathrooms will be available for use, but the museum will be closed to visitors for this event. Gates will be closed at 4 p.m., please plan your hike accordingly. For more information, please call 406-866-2217 or email [email protected] .



First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is currently in winter hours of operation, and open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and closed Monday and Tuesday.

Admission to the park for Montana residents is free. Non-residents pay $8.00 per vehicle. The park is 3.5 miles north of Ulm, just off Interstate 15 at Exit 270. For directions or more information about First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park visit: http://stateparks.mt.gov/first-peoples-buffalo-jump/

12/24/2025

Gates will be open Noon-4:00pm. Guided hike from the visitor Center starts at 1:00pm. See you on the First!

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12/18/2025

Last week to take advantage of our Sale !
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12/14/2025
If you have not visited First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park in a while, come visit us soon!  Our Gift Shop has new ite...
12/04/2025

If you have not visited First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park in a while, come visit us soon! Our Gift Shop has new items for sale, and all gift shop items are currently on sale for 15% off through Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24th, 2025.

We will also have a Special One Day Sale Friday, December 12th, 20% off our Gift Shop merchandise. Santa visits at 5pm and Crafts and Cookies from 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Dec 12th.

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11/30/2025

Please Join Us on Friday December 12th ! Santa Will Be Visiting from 5 pm to 5:30 pm.
Take 20% off all gift shop items on December 12th.

If you're looking for that perfect gift for that hard to shop for individual, check out our gift shop. We have many uniq...
11/26/2025

If you're looking for that perfect gift for that hard to shop for individual, check out our gift shop. We have many unique items for all ages including books, original art work, clothing, jewelry, gifts for kids , Pendleton blankets, and much more.

11/21/2025
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10/31/2025

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Address

342 Ulm Vaughn Road
Ulm, MT
59485

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(406) 866-2217

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