Montana State Parks · Montana
Painted Rocks State Park
Montana State Parks · Montana, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Address
- 8809 West Fork Road, Darby, MT 59829
- Phone
- 406-273-4253
About
Painted Rocks State Park is a Montana FWP state park with 25 rustic campsites (6 reservable Memorial Day-Labor Day, 19 first-come-first-served); no potable water on site.
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° | 16° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 25° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 30° | 6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 36° | 30° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 34° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 23° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 26° | -12° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 14° | -3° | 46° | 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
- Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Alta Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 14 sites
- Rombo · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 16 sites
- Fales Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 3 sites
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.