Makoshika State Park Brochure
To the Sioux Indians, Ma-ko-shi-ka meant bad earth or bad land. Today, as Montana's largest state park, the pine and juniper studded badland formations house the fossil remains of such dinosaurs as tyrannosaurus rex and triceratops. You'll find a visitor center at the park entrance with exhibits explaining the site's geologic, fossil, and prehistoric stories. Roads and hiking trails let you explore the park's whimsical badlands landscape. Or try out the campground and the park's folf (frisbee golf) course.
See the Makoshika State Park Management Plan for more information about management of this park. Read more about this park in "A Good Time in Montana's Badlands", a Montana Outdoors 2002 article. Also be sure to visit the Friends of Makoshika web site for more information and photos of Makoshika State Park.
Makoshika is part of the Montana Dinosaur Trail, so be sure to visit The Montana Dinosaur Trail web site for more information. There are 15 dinosaur museums throughout Montana.
Teachers, this Indian Education For All Lesson Plan contains History and Science content for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Check out the current weather conditions in Makoshika.
Follow signs thru town on Snyder Avenue in Glendive. (Lat 47.062, Lng -104.668)
If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Makoshika, Box 1242 Glendive, MT 59330 or call (406) 377-6256.
These locations represent physical occurences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.
