Montana State Parks · Montana
Makoshika State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,106 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- 1301 Snyder Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330
- Phone
- 406-377-6256
About
Makoshika State Park, Montana's largest state park and a badlands fossil site, is a Montana FWP state park with 28 campsites.
Fees
Montana FWP's statewide camping rate: $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities. Plus Montana's day-use entrance fee (in addition to the nightly camping rate): Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with vehicle registration owe no daily entrance fee; nonresidents pay $8/vehicle or $4/walk-in per day (or $50/year for a Nonresident Entrance Pass, $35 for a 7-day pass). A 50% camping-fee discount applies statewide to Montana-resident seniors (62+), veterans and people with disabilities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -20° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 13° | -25° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 25° | -13° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 34° | 4° | 85° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 46° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 57° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 65° | 53° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 63° | 51° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 55° | 39° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 41° | 22° | 80° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 30° | -3° | 66° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 19° | -14° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rattlesnake Reservoir · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Oil Pump Reservoir · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- Marshall Reservoir · Bureau of Land Management · 34 mi
- Powder River Depot · Bureau of Land Management · 35 mi
- Terry Scenic View Area · Bureau of Land Management · 37 mi
All public campgrounds in Montana · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.