Makoshika State Park

The Makoshika badlands are now Montana's largest state park, where visitors can see and enjoy them. The park contains many fossil remains in addition to the pine and juniper studded badland formations. At the park's entrance, their visitor center (with a gift shop) houses a Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil, as well as other fossil remains and badland interpretive displays. More information about Montana paleontology exhibits and activities can be found at Montana Dinosaur Trail. Scenic drives, hiking trails, 28 camping sites, a group picnic area, and an outdoor amphitheater are all part of the park.

Throughout the year, the park hosts special events such as Montana Shakespeare in the Park, Friday night campfire programs, and summer youth programs, as well as the famous Buzzard Day festival on the second Saturday in June, which includes 10k and 5k races, a fun run, a jumping house, food, a disc golf tournament, hikes, and more! Makoshika's scheduled program activities for 2022 can be found here. Visitors are not permitted to bring metal detectors, and there is no digging, collecting, or removal of fossils or artifacts.

Google rating: 4.5/5.0
Address: Makoshika State ParkPO Box 1242Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: 406-377-6256
Website: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/makoshika