| Activities | Archaeology#Backcountry Camping#Bird Watching#Bow Hunting#Camping#Childrens Activities#Deer Hunting#Education#Exhibit#Group Camping#Hiking#History#Hunting#Mountain Biking#Museum#Nature#Outdoor Activity#Paleontology#Photography#Picnicking#RV Camping#Sightseeing#Tent Camping#Wildlife Viewing |
| AltSiteTypes | Dinosaur Museum#Recreation Area#State Park#State Park Campground |
| Amenities | Childrens Activities#Established Fire Pits#Gift Shop#Handicapped Accessible#Interpretive Display#Maps#Parking#Pets Allowed#Public Restroom#Toilets#Trail#Water |
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| Directions | Makoshika State Park is located 1/4 mile southeast of Glendive. Take I-94 Glendive Exits and follow signs two to three miles through town to Makoshika State Park. Makoshika is adjacent to the southeast city limits.Makoshika State Park is located 1/4 mile southeast of Glendive. Take I-94 Glendive Exits and follow signs two to three miles through town to Makoshika State Park. Makoshika is adjacent to the southeast city limits. |
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| Email | Makoshika@mt.gov |
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| HrsOfOp | Visitor Center Hours
May 1st- September 30th: 9:00am - 5:00pm, seven days a week
Oct 1- April 30: 10:00am - 5:00pm, Wednesday - Sunday |
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| Latitude | 47.0897943 |
| Longitude | -104.7064396 |
| MailingCity | Glendive |
| MailingFirm | Montana State Parks |
| MailingState | MT |
| MailingStreet | PO Box 1242 |
| MailingZip | 59330 |
| NetDescriptions | Makoshika (Ma-ko’-shi-ka) The name is a variant spelling of a Lakota phrase meaning bad land or bad spirits. Today the badlands of Makoshika are set aside for visitors to see and enjoy. In addition to the pine and juniper studded badlands formations, the park also houses the fossil remains of such dinosaurs as tyrannosaurus and triceratops. A visitor center at the park entrance houses a triceratops skull and other badlands interpretive displays. Included within the park are archery, scenic drives, nature trails, a campground with 15 sites, a group use shelter, and an outdoor amphitheater. The largest of Montana's State Parks encompasses 11,538 acres at an elevation of 2,415 feet. You can camp, picnic, go bike riding or hiking, or watch for wildlife. There's also photography, archery and disc golf (Frisbee golf).
The park offers a visitor center, both flush and vault toilets, grills/fire rings, picnic tables, outdoor amphitheater and group use shelter, trash cans, drinking water, interpretive displays, an archery range, a disc golf course and special events throughout the summer. Please, no metal detectors, digging, collecting or removal of artifacts. A golf course and museum are located nearby in Glendive. Visitors may camp 7 days during a 30-day period with a fee. Day use is $8.00 for non-resident vehicles. Campground reservations available at www.stateparks.mt.gov
Water is available year round.
For more information about the Montana Dinosaur Trail go to www.mtdinotrail.org |
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| PaymentMethods | Cash#Master Card#Personal Check (In State)#Personal Check (Out Of State)#Travelers Checks#Visa |
| PhoneNo1 | 406-377-6256 |
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| PhoneNot | 855-922-6768 |
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| SeasonOfOp | All Year |
| ServiceCity | Glendive |
| SiteId | 3105 |
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| SiteName | Makoshika State Park |
| SiteRegion | Custer |
| SiteRegMem | CUSTER |
| SiteType | State Park |
| StreetCity | Glendive |
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| StreetState | MT |
| StreetStreet | 1301 Snyder St |
| StreetZip | 59330 |
| Url | http://stateparks.mt.gov/makoshika |