makoshika state park

algologist

This park has numerous trails and beautiful badland views. If you spent two days wandering from dawn to dusk, and took 5000 pictures, you could make a book of emotions. It is a secret world, with few visitors. Highly recommended for a nature retreat.

vancek2013

I grew up 3 blocks from Makoshika and spent countless days exploring the unique badlands formations with childhood friends and family. We never grew tired of the variety of scenery from season to season. It was the best place in Glendive to go for a Sunday afternoon picnic with numerous uncongested campgrounds from which to choose. Makoshika has to be one of the best examples of Badlands in America. Beware the rattlesnakes, it is their natural habitat.

WhoELS

We were on the way to Theodore Roosevelt National Park from Yellowstone National Park and decided to make the stop and check out Makoshika State Park. After we navigated through town (they need better signs) to get to the park we entered, drove to the end, turned around, and drove right back out. We stopped a few times to take some photos, but that was really it. It was worth seeing I guess, but with the Badland Overlook at TRNP this stop just seemed a little pointless. I didn't think their was all that much to see and do compared to TRNP. A few days later we visited the Badlands of South Dakota. Both were better and offered a lot more to see and do. Therefore the Average rating. If you have the extra time you might want to stop, but if you plan to see or have seen Theodore Roosevelt or the Badlands National Parks you can skip this one and not miss a thing.

GeoDrop

In town for a week so I drove out here to grab a few Geocaches.. what a cool park! I hiked several miles on the trails and went up to see the dinasour site. They have a frisbee golf park. Unfortunately I couldn't get way back in the park because of construction. Definitely a place to stop if you have the time!

Hobbesey

Makoshika is a State Park, so being a resident and having our sticker, it was free. This is a great park for everyone including kids. The park has fossils and dinosaurs. It has some great trails. It is a lot of fun. It is really beautiful. One of the first trails goes up to the top of an area with a bench overlooking the park. Definitely worth the stop.

SaraO845

$10 AdmissionMy inner child was EXPLODING when we came across this park driving from Minnesota home to Seattle. The park is beautiful, it was July mid day and it wasn't packed (we maybe saw 3 people) and the views were breathtaking. The visitor center offers a lot of information on what you are seeing, I highly suggest you go to it before you venture through the park, unless you are up to date on your rock formations and sediment colors and what they mean. The lady at the center we spoke to was incredibly nice, we asked her if there are still active digs in the park and she sadly told us no, because all they find are triceratops, no body wants to find the same dinosaur over and over again. Personally, we were like, ARE YOU KIDDING ME...my husband couldn't imagine them digging up a triceratops and exclaiming "We found a dinosaur! - Oh it is just *another* triceratops, go ahead and cover it back over." I mean, if they are that plentiful at least let me take a bone home ;)i

Nemont_Mom

It is beautiful there. The frisbee golf course has my husband wanting to come back again. It's the most unique one we've ever seen! The views are stunning, well maintained paths, and not at all crowded.

AnnP989

Found myself in Glendive for a few days. This was a great surprise with spectacular views. Even if you only have one hour you can treat yourself to a natural wonder!

950claudep

Makoshika State Park is a beautiful park. We visited on a Saturday in early June and there were 3 other campers and very few day visitors. Great place to hike or bike. No frills campgrounds but very inexpensive and only $5 to enter the park. Makoshika is the kind of place in which you need to linger for just a little while. There is an abundance of wildlife but this is not immediately apparent. Just a drive through will not allow a visitor to receive all this park has to offer. Stay for a few hours. Feel the energy of the place and see what appears. Then you'll get it.

Beartrack

Not as well-known as the South Dakota Badlands or the badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, these are worthy of a visit any day. The trails I tried were great, and the views memorable. These have pine forest in places, and an abundance of wildflowers.

algologist

This park is a regular seasonal pilgrimage for yours truly, although in winter the park is not readily accessed.Situated on the south border of Glendive, follow signs in town, or ask somebody. If not a MT resident, pay the admission. Follow the road into the park. Follow signs to the amphitheater first, and simply take a good look along the way. After that, which should take at least an hour if you stop for wow moments, turn back and follow the artist vista signs IF the road is dry. There are so many perfect views of buttes, rocks, and other things, I don't know where to start. It is worth spending two day for the views. Lots of nice hotels in town, too many to single out, I have reviewed some on Trip Advisor. Don't miss this!! Camping is available. There are rattlesnakes.

469lindav

A terrific vista from the street leading to the front gate. We didn't go in, but will if we get another chance.

Shirl072

Makoshika Park is a must to visit if you are in Glendive. It was the home of many dinosaurs and the beauty is astounding. If there is a wet spring, the wild flowers will be out in full bloom all through the park. There are camping and picnic sites throughout and many trails if anyone is a hiker. Wild horses are sometimes seen and there is a beautiful outdoor amphitheater where church services are held in the summer.

Jtrek72

Man, this park is amazing. I was traveling through the Dakotas and Montana while the National Parks were closed, so I found this park to check out. I didn't want to leave. There aren't a ton of trails, but it took me forever to walk through the trails because I was taking so many pictures and examining all of the odd formations. Better yet, we were practically by ourselves the entire time. At one point an older gentleman stopped by to say hello and he was quite knowledgable about the park and suggested some parts of it that we had to check out.

Cambria5

Dinosaurs! Really - how can you beat being in a place where there are really dinosaur bones?!? The stark beauty of this park and the easy accessibility to the site where fossils have been found are only exceeded by being able to view an actual triceratops skull fossil that was found in the park. Very cool, indeed.