Montana State Parks Open For Camping On May 1

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In another sure sign of spring, Montana’s State Parks open for camping May 1. Montana residents have unlimited daily entry into all 50 Montana State Parks, through an optional $4 annual vehicle registration fee.

Camping at state parks, where camping is available, ranges from $12-15 a night. At select parks, there are special overnight facilities, including cabins, tepees and   yurts. For details, check the FWP web site under Parks and Recreation.

The nonresident state parks daily entry fee is $5 a vehicle. Annual nonresident State Parks Passports are available for $25 per vehicle for entry into all designated fee areas and are through the end of February 2006.

Nonresident parks passports are available at FWP regional offices, FWP license providers, or online at www.discoveringmontana.com and click on "Online Services, then select "Hunting/Fishing Licenses" from the pull-down menu.

For a full color brochure with descriptions and directions to Montana’s State Parks, call 406-444-3750. Or, do your travel planning on the Internet at Parks and Recreation.