Welcome to Makoshika State Park
The name Makoshika (Ma-ko'-shi-ka) is a variant spelling of a Lakota phrase meaning 'bad land' or 'bad earth'. Today, as Montana's largest state park, the badlands of Makoshika are set aside for visitors to see and enjoy. In addition to the pine and juniper studded badland formations, the park also houses the fossil remains of such dinosaurs as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. A newly remodeled visitor center (with a gift shop) at the park entrance houses a Triceratops skull and other badland interpretive displays. Included within the park are an archery site, scenic drives, nature trails, a campground with 16 sites, a group picnic area, and an outdoor amphitheater. Makoshika State Park encompasses 11,538 acres at an elevation of 2,415 feet. The park offers special events throughout the summer, including Montana Shakespeare in the Park, March for Parks, a Summer Youth Program and the famous 'Buzzard Day' in June celebrating the return of the turkey vulture to eastern Montana.


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