Want to see our Visited States Data, our State by State Bucket Lists or our Visited Parks and Campground lists?

Then click on the image above to go to our other website.

MAKOSHIKA STATE PARK (MT)

Originally, 6-months ago, when I was plannng our route through this area, today was going to be another 150-mile travel day. More recently I came across a State Park directly on our planned route and after a little research decided it was worth at least a 1-night visit.

Stopping here at Makoshika State Park accomplishes several things:

Firstly, it breaks up a 150-mile travel day into two more manageable 75-miles travel days.

Secondly it means we will have overnighted in Montana for three consecutive nights, therefore qualifying this as a bona fide visit for our Visited States map on the refrigerator door.

Thirdly, we love state parks! Currently 43.7% of our nights are spent in state park campgrounds.

Lastly, not only is this Montana's largest state park, it's a National Geographic selection as one of the best in the state. With all that, how could we just drive by without a visit.

MAKOSHIKA STATE PARK

SLIDE NUMBER
1OF13

MAKOSHIKA is a Lakota Indian word meaning "land of bad spirits", or "badlands".
SLIDE NUMBER
2OF13

I'm hoping you like this "badlands" terrain because we'll be seeing a lot of it in the coming weeks.
SLIDE NUMBER
3OF13

There are lots of deep and steep ravines in the park.
SLIDE NUMBER
4OF13

It also appears to be a favorite spot for local radio towers.
SLIDE NUMBER
5OF13

There are hoodoo like formations found all through the park.
SLIDE NUMBER
6OF13

From the overlook at the top of the park we could see THE POD down in the campground.
SLIDE NUMBER
7OF13

THE POD is in the Cains Coulee loop of the campground. Coulee is another word for ravine.
SLIDE NUMBER
8OF13

More hoodoos in the park.
SLIDE NUMBER
9OF13

The dark rock on the top of the hills is called caprock.
SLIDE NUMBER
10OF13

Quite a few different colors an be seen in this photo.
SLIDE NUMBER
11OF13

What's that outside our back window? A shade shelter and...
SLIDE NUMBER
12OF13

...a tipi and covered wagon, both of which can be rented for the night.
SLIDE NUMBER
13OF13

We're still sticking with our aluminum box, thank you very much!

Would you like to be notified of new blog posts?

Labels: