Medicine Rocks State Park

Stage I Fire Restrictions for Carter County in the Miles City Fire Restriction Area.  The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire,
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

"As fantastically beautiful a place as I have ever seen," said one of its first tourists in the late 1800s, a young rancher named Teddy Roosevelt. Medicine Rocks State Park is a treasure—full of history, culture and unique topography—and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Weathering has given the soft sandstone rock formations a Swiss cheese look providing a fascinating landscape filled with meaning and serenity. Visitors can witness thousands of inscriptions on the sandstone pillars dating back centuries.

Enjoy photography, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing, picnicking and camping in this remote state park. View The Medicine Rocks 2021 Program Schedule here.

The park is also a haven for mule deer, antelope, woodhouse's toads, and sharp tailed grouse.

There are 12 campsites that are available on a first come, first served basis.

Park size 330 acres. Elevation: 3,379 feet.

• Camping
• Cultural
• Heritage
• History
• Hunting
• Nature
• Photography
• Picnicking
• RV Camping
• Tent Camping
• Wildlife Viewing

Some amenities are seasonal. Check with the park for availability.

• Grills/Fire Rings
• Maps
• Pets Allowed
• Picnic Shelter
• Toilets (Vault)
• Water

Hours listed below are normal operating hours and may not apply when there is a special restriction or closure. Check Alerts and Closures in the tab below.

Park
Open year-round. Day use hours: 7 am - 10 pm.

Camping
Open year-round. Campsites are on a first come first serve basis.

Water
Available year-round

Visit the State Parks Fees & Regulations page for park rules.

Contact the park manager for open volunteer positions at Medicine Rocks State Park.

For complete position descriptions, application forms, and details about Montana State Parks volunteer programs, visit the Volunteers page.

Montana Residents

• Day use entrance is free*

Nonresidents

• Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8
• Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4
• With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free

Campsites

• Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.

Montana State Parks offers hike/bike, rustic, tent, rv, and boatslip campsites. Medicine Rocks' 12 campsites are available on a first come, first served basis.

* Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply.

Medicine Rocks State Park
c/o Makoshika State Park
PO Box 1242
Glendive, MT 59330

Phone: (406) 377-6256
Email: 

Reservation Phone Number:

1-855-922-6768