Montana

Montana

Makoshika State Park

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Established
1953
Acreage
11,538 · 11,538 acres; Montana's largest state park
Location
Dawson County, MT (near Glendive in southeastern MT)
Key features
Hell Creek Formation badlands; dinosaur fossils (T. rex, Triceratops, Edmontosaurus); pine and juniper terrain; eroded hoodoos and pinnacles
Activities
Hiking, camping, dinosaur fossil viewing, mountain biking, archery, scenic drives
Notable
Name from Lakota 'Mako sica' meaning 'bad land'; over 10 dinosaur species discovered here

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Source: fwp.mt.gov · 2026-05-08