The public has joined with Fish, Wildlife & Parks to determine best management practices for Rosebud Battlefield State Park. A fourteen-member advisory committee and consultants Peaks to Plains Design digested input from focus groups, town hall meetings, and written comments to outline goals for the future. The plan stresses the importance of education, interpretation and resource protection. It also addresses visitor services and access, finding options to mineral development, and collaborative efforts with neighbors, tribes, historians and tourism groups.

The final management plan was approved by FWP Director Jeff Hagener in May 2008 and was announced in this press release. The decision notice, plan and accompanying documents can be downloaded below. If you prefer a paper copy, please call the Miles City FWP office at (406) 234-0900 or e-mail us.

Final Management Plan

• Cover Letter ( 47 KB)
• Decision Notice ( 149 KB)
• Rosebud Battlefield State Park Final Management Plan, May 2008 ( 508 KB)
• Appendix A – Orientation Map ( 853 KB)
• Appendix B – Proposed Use Map – May 2008 ( 703 KB)
• Appendix C – Surface Ownership ( 228 KB)
• Appendix D – Coal and Mineral Ownership ( 234 KB)
• Appendix E – Mineral Ownership (not coal) ( 234 KB)
• Appendix F – Oil Ownership ( 231 KB)

Planning Process

For information about the planning process, contact Parks Planner Sue Dalbey at suedalbey@mt.gov. If you want to visit the park and need more information, please see our park web site.

• Background
• Map & Photo Gallery
• More Park Information
• Meetings
• Survey Results ( 159 KB)
• Research & Reports