Montana State Parks
Montana State Parks, run by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) — State Parks Division, has 55 state parks in this directory. 34 units offer camping and 4 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 55 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Current alerts 4 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Residents: free with the $9 registration fee. Nonresidents: per vehicle $8/day ($4 walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger), or Nonresident Entrance Pass.
- State parks fee with Montana vehicle registration — $9 per vehicle per year (residents). No daily entrance fees to state parks for that vehicle Details
- Nonresident Entrance Pass (12-month) — $50 per vehicle. Free entrance and discounted camping ($10-$12/night) for one year from month of issue Details
- 7-Day Nonresident Entrance Pass — $35. Entrance for 7 consecutive days and discounted camping; sold at parks only Details
Reservations
Bookings use ReserveAmerica (montanastateparks.reserveamerica.com).
Smith River floats need a lottery permit.
Pets
All pets must be kept on a leash and not left unattended; owners clean up after pets; not all facilities allow pets. Source
Browse Montana parks by activity
Camping 34Swimming 27Fishing 38Boating and paddling 29Hiking 35Historic sites 23Beaches 5Winter recreation 19
All 55 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (55)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: Montana State Parks Find a Park list, joined with FWP 'State Park Locations' ArcGIS layer. We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Eden Bridge (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination); Lewis & Clark Heritage Greenway CE (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination); Fishing Access Sites and Wildlife Management Areas (Managed by FWP but not state park units); Parker Homestead State Park (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination); Hell Creek (Recreational Area) (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.