What a beautiful place!! The people who work here are super friendly, the bathrooms are clean, and the trails are all pretty well maintained. Today we went on the Diane Gabriel trail, which is only half a mile, and is definitely worth hiking up to the look out point, and there is a bench at the top. You will definitely want to do Cap Rock trail, which is about 1 mile long, and has some of the most stunning views of rock formations, and even a natural bridge. The last hike we did, and definitely worth it, was the Kinney Coulee trail, which takes you all the way down to the bottom of a beautiful canyon, and is also about 1 mile. We are watching the sun set here now, and I can hear the beautiful sound of coyotes singing in the distance. What a wonderful place:)

This park is awesome. One of the best state parks Ive been too. I hope yo go back soon to explore more

Excellent place to camp and explore. Just stayed one night. Camp hosts greeted us and were very friendly. The camping back drop is unique and intriguing. Super clean vault toilets. Explore the cap rock trail. Kids loved it!

This place is awesome! Great hikes! Breathtaking views of the landscaping. We stayed at valley view loop 31. The pictures dont even do it justice!Highly recommended!

If youre passing through, I really recommend a visit here. Want to literally see archaeological digs happening as you drive through amazing, beautiful badlands to your campsite (if youre camping)? Check this park out. Great hiking, too. The campground that people with campers/trailers/RVs can stay in is nice - campsites arent too separated by physical barriers or anything, but thats ok, you still have space. From hiking further into the park, I have to imagine that the sites that are tent only are awesome! Gotta get water at the visitor center though, fyi, and its a very informative visitor center so thats one of those good problems you hear about. A day visit to see the Badlands of Montana, an overnight (or over-several-nights) visit, whatever - check this one out.

Very small RV campground in Cains Coulee area of park. Lovely setting with fluted hills all around. Excellent disc golf course and wonderful drive up into the badlands of park. Only downside is that the ONLY water spigot is at the visitor center 1.5 miles from the campground and several miles from the tent sites. They are currently 9-2020 installing water lines to the RV camp area.

What a great place, I cant believe people arent talking about this place more! We had already been to Badlands National Park and Theodore Roosevelt National Park so I was afraid this would be a little too repetitive. I was very wrong and Im glad we spent the extra time to see this place. We were also very happy that this place was dog friendly too, our dog loved this place also! Caprock trail was a short but really enjoyable hike, and the Kinney coulee trail was very neat but a bit longer than they mentioned. Perhaps because we lost the trail one or twice but met up with it again quickly. Not a lot of shade of course so come prepared for that. Definitely worth the extra time and/or mileage.

Very clean and well kept park thats free to state residents. Offers beautiful views, miles of hiking and cycling trails, several park managed camp site areas and a large disc golf course. I go here frequently to play Disc golf but sadly the course is temporarily shut down due to a construction project running through most of the park and right down the middle of the disc golf course. I wouldnt expect the course to open back up until sometime in 2021 but the park remains open for other activities.

Most amazing park Ive ever been to. As a geologist, this is heaven on earth. There is so much to do, since there are no trails. I could spend a week here and not cross my own path. A must-go-to for any adventurist.

What a fun adventure with the family ️ We strongly recommend stopping in this area.Also they offer military and veteran discounts

Wild rock formations, a bit spooky. Wish we had time to explore more. Go in warmer weather than we did.

This is a very unique park with beautiful badland canyon scenery. There is terrific ½ mile nature trail with a trail head in the middle of the rustic tent sites up a very steep (15-20 degrees) dirt road. The trail goes into a badlands canyon that allows you to experience the beautiful rock formations up close and personal. Not for children under 5 or seniors with any kind of mobility issues as some of trail is steep and slippery. We most enjoyed the walk but wish the park provided self-guided tour maps of the trail to coincide with the numbered signs. We could not find any maps ourselves at the information kiosk.We stayed at rustic tent campsite 20 which had its own very clean vault toilet and private location far away from anyone. There was no drinking water nearby. It also had great views. Two mule deer came walking by in the evening. The driveway to the site was very steep and not for low hanging cars. Our minivan did fine with its higher clearance. While we loved the site, we were most surprised that it rained all night when we were there despite this being a desert area. The rain made it extremely treacherous driving out the next morning on the very slippery, muddy 300 yard driveway up a steep 20 degree hill. We were very lucky to get out without being stuck in the mud for several days. Most of the driveway is not visible from the main dirt road so you could be stuck for days there until it dried out. It reminded me of the scenery in the Australian outback. Thus we recommend you avoid campsite 20 if there is rain in the forecast or unless you have a 4 wheel drive truck. Otherwise it is a wonderful campsite. Most of the other rustic sites have flat, long driveways but these often fill up fast. Overall, this is a great campground for tents and small van RV’s. We highly recommend it and it was one of our favorite places on our 2 week trip.

Very nice lots to see and they are upgrading and putting water to campsites.

I visited here with my Son, Daughter and Aunts on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. It is a very beautiful park. Very peaceful, with beautiful views. There is a small visitor center with some information on the park and facilities. There is a Frisbee golf course here. Lots of trials. You really need a full day or two to really enjoy this park in its entirety. I would highly recommend and I would like to go back.

This was my second time here. I absolutely love it! This time I brought my whole family. What a breath taking experience.

Amazing little stop even if you dont have much time. The Cap rock trail was quick and fun and worth the 8$ to get in.

Good views. Small overall. Very helpful staff. 15% grade in class A was interesting! Also overpass with 14ft clearance to get to park.

A-mazing views. The K-T boundary. Beautiful!

An incredible place tucked in behind Glendive. It kind of reminded me of canyonlands NP in Utah. Great place to xp with enough hiking to take up a couple of days or more. Alltrails only has 1 hike listed here currently but they have many more trails and nice maps available. Do the Hungry Joe trail, one of the coolest hikes Ive done in a while, puts you right through knarly badland, over green shrubby mesas, and gives you land-before-time type views.

Great hikes, overviews, underviews, picnic and camping areas. For all the parks Ive been to have never seen a fossil in the park until we visited Makoshika. Several nice shorter hikes that take you through areas that hold a fossil, a natural bridge and overviews. Really nice rangers that answered all our questions and oh yeah they have a slamming cool disc golf course as well. Million dollar views from the primitive campsites! Do not skip this park for its natural beauty and the museum was even open!!!

Great state park, very accessible. Recommend the Cap Rock loop trail to see the varied geology of the region, including a natural bridge. Some climbing but very doable for children.

We loved this park. Great views and hiking- decent privacy for spots even though there aren’t really trees to separate the sites. Lots of things to do nearby since it’s so close to town! Wish we had time to take a longer visit and hike more of the trails! Watch out for cacti!

Really cool rock features. Very easy hikes to see amazing views.

Nice views. Did not hike any of the trails because it was way too hot but enjoyed the drive.Facebook: ZenAdventuresInstagram: AdventuresZen

The scenic overlooks are awesome. Some of the trails are slightly treacherous. Bring water on your walks. The staff are friendly and helpful. The visitor center has some very cool displays of the archeological finds from the area.

Gorgeous park, beautiful views, right outside town, camping was good and easy, but its all primitive sites, no water or electric. The visitors center is really nice, well run, and has good COVId safety measures in place

Peaceful easy feeling! Good views and plenty of fresh air without worry of social distancing (there is plenty of room for everyone)!

Never a disappointment. I LOVE Makoshika park. I always stop by to visit the rangers in the gift shop. They are all so very welcoming

Adam gave a great in-depth history lesson/tour and it really made me appreciate the park that much more. ️

The large trail system in Section A was awesome to hike through.

Its like stepping in to another world, so cool!

Wow! Look at the pictures..worth a thousand words

Wish was not raining when I came past.

We did a quick stop not expecting much but it was a beautiful little find.

So cool! Great visitor center and looked to be a great park; unfortunately, the road to the majority of the park was closed for construction when I traveled through town, but I went on one hike. Beautiful place! Dog owners beware: there’re a lot of foxtails on the trails. Neat place otherwise.

Beautiful scenery, great pictures

I love this place.. visited it before leaving Montana. This is truely a place for a photographer to go.

Stunning landscapes. Amazing visitor center. Passionate and educated staff

Hikes vary from moderate to easy and very well marked trails. Outhouse at every trailhead.

Beautiful place in Glendive place lot Badland.

Montana Bandlands. So amazing that you have tbis in your state.

Awesome view, worth the stop en route back home

Hidden gem Id never heard about. Very beautiful place!

This park is a great place to escape from all of lifes madness. Its a place of beauty, peace, and a real look at what God can do. You will love every moment youre here. With ever turn of your head there is amazing views, so many trails to hike with different difficulties. There is also plenty of campgrounds. Arranging from grounds to park a car and pop a tent with family or friends, or even bring the RV. This Should be a must on anyones list of parks to visit.

A breath of fresh air! Fun for the whole family (and dogs) Definitely something everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime!

Loved hiking the trails and seeing all the unique geology! Cap Rocks trail was my favorite. The dogs enjoyed the challenges of stairs, steep paths, and rock overlooks... thoroughly tired them out.

This park is great if you like to get off the beaten path, hike around, and climb. There are also lots of opportunities for scenic pictures with some great views. I would recommend stopping for a visit.

Very nice Park!

I would say if you are in the area this is worth the 6 dollars to take the scenic drive and check this place out. They have what looks to be a fun disc golf course for those who look for a challenge.

AWESOME SCENERY! Well worth the 4 1/2 hrs we spent. Beautiful walking paths with places to stop and rest along the way.

Went here summer of 2014 on a 106 degree day, the trails were well kept, the dinosaur bones were cool to look at and I plan on coming back!

Gorgeous park, helpful staff. Highly recommend. I did the Bluebird loop as I was just passing through- still got amazing vistas and saw plenty of birds.

Loads of fun and lets of trails.

Whether youve lived here your whole life or youre just driving through, Makoshika is a must see! Beautiful views and a great place to see where dinosaurs used to roam. There are usually a variety of different events and programs to attend, especially during the summer.

Beautiful place to hike

Better signage needed.

A great hidden treasures. Worth the visit, see fossils still in the ground. Beautiful landscapes and lots of hiking opportunities.

The park itself is beautiful. I would give it 5 stars if it had showers available.

I stopped by this awesome state park while driving through Eastern Montana. Awesome hikes, views, and beautiful canyon/high-desert landscape! If you want to drive on the dirt roads to go further into the park, its nice to have an SUV with some steep inclines, though cautious driving with a smaller car would be ok too.

Beautiful park

Do yourself a favor and stop at this place. Beauty in so many ways. Almost a spiritual experience looking at rock formations, valleys, and mountains. Well worth going. Stay at Riverside Hotel in Glendive, MT for $49 a night. Old beds, but two work tables and nice quiet area. AMERICAN owned. Great stay right down the road.

The park has so much to offer. Take the time to slow life down and enjoy the beauty of the moment...

We are visiting all the way from flushing Ohio and we show up and the park is closed. They had one trail open and it was nice but I know there is much more to the park than that. It is ashame that they close the entire park for roadwork. You would think there would be a better process than that. Perhaps a small section at a time. There really isnt anything else nearby to do either.

Adventure awaits you. Memories to be made. Spacious campsites. Rustic. Clean vault bathrooms. Great star gazing. Great access to hiking trails. Ideal for families and dogs. We did not get a chance to visit the visitor centre but I could see a wall of tall glass for the vista.Water available only at visitor centre.28$ per night for non Montana tesidents.

Very bad i hate. Dinosaurs waste of space plow it and build a walmart!

Beautiful park!

They had everything youd need for camping trip. The only thing it lacked was clean water and there was no cell service if you really needed it. We had a great view of the valley/ravine and there was even a mule deer right on our campsite as we were making dinner. It almost walked right in to us. Every site got its own clean bathroom (pit toilet) and trash can next to it.

Beautiful place and great trails. And maintained very well.

This visitor center is very nice, with very helpful staff! My son loved all of the dinosaur exhibits. The part its self was kind of confusing because when we arrived no one was there to help show us where to go as they werent open yet. But we just kept driving and eventually made our way up to Doc Hiatt Overlook, it was breathtaking!

We camped during the spring. The park was so green with beautiful wildflowers to keep us company during the hikes. Beautiful and unique rock formations. Many hike options to chose from for all ages. We had a perfect RV campsite with great views and trails nearby. I was sceptical at first, but so glad we spent time here.

September 13, 2018 Never got into this park!! Drove all the way here to find the Visitor Center open but gate into park closed due to road work being done. Not expected to re-open until sometime in October...would have been NICE if this information had been posted as a Visitor Alert on their website so we didnt waste hours driving here! Several other disappointed tourists there as well.

Love it! Beautiful place! Seen wild horses running free. My daughter got married here and its just an absolutely beautiful place of nature! Great place for a wedding!!

This is Montanas largest State Park. It is all Badlands and home of ancient dinosaurs. There is camping here but it is dry camping. So you have to bring your own water. There is a Visitor Center and you can get water here.There are lots of great hiking trails here. But it is wise to stay on the trails for two reasons. The first reason is that it could be hazardous if you walked off Trail and fell from a cliff. The second reason is thats some of the landscape is very delicate and that if you leave a footprint it will be there for thousands of years. Also there are rattlesnakes in the area so staying on the trails is wise.If you like the Badlands then you will like the state park. Photographers will will enjoy it. There are lots of colors especially at Sunset and in the morning. Hiking trails are not very long and very scenic. Its a great place to visit the try not to leave any footprints.

Great hiking and learning about the geology.

Wonderful hiking paths for beginners and advance

Loved it!

We will be back this way in a few months and will explore it further.

Garlands up close.

We moved here from the mountains of Colorado where outdoor recreation was a huge part of our lifestyle. Upon arriving in Glendive we found ourselves a bit shell shocked and uncertain as to what there was to do. Makoshika was a godsend. Such a unique landscape. Clean and well operated with a wonderful visitor center and some great trails.

Road closed @ Visitor Center...will try again next time. Good small Dino Museum.

This is an amazing find - if you dont mind a little hike you can see fossils and some very cool scenery.

A great gem of a state park in Eastern Montana. Go to this place.

Great views although there could be better signs marking trials and distances to get a better understanding of what you are getting your self into

Awesome views and beutiful landscapes

We had to camp somewhere and N Dakota had a burn ban. So we headed West to Makoshika. This geographic wonder is just off the interstate and through the small charming town of Glendive, MT. We showed up on a Friday night at the end of July and there were plenty of spaces available. You can pay at the campsite with the envelope deposit system so bring change. We paid $28 for one night as out-of-state residents. Sandflies were very intense when we first arrived. Once we got bug spray and a fire going the bugs calmed down. Facility was very clean. Not much shade early morning so expect an early morning in a hot tent. Sunset was beautiful. Stores and gas station close by in town. Pit toilets exceeded expectations and was very clean. All the site was well maintained.

I had an awesome time! Beautiful view from my primitive camp spot (#31). Nice and clean.

Go, and youll understand

Awesome place

Very pretty park. Great for camping or just going for a hike.

Very interesting and nice view

An absolutely GORGEOUS state park! I wish we could have stayed longer and hiked some of the trails. Someday we will return to spend a few days exploring.

Stayed in the TeePee for two nights and was by far my favorite camping experience ever. The TeePee was roomy (felt big with our queen air bed) and had a beautiful view. I felt like Lewis and/or Clark on the trails, the switchback trail being our favorite. Also so many kewt birds, a magpie even sang us a song at 5 am it was dope.Thanks for having us, 10 out of 10, will come again.

Would be great if the had more campsites with water hookups up on the mountain and out on the pines. People can do without electricity while camping, but water is a necessity and would be a nice added amenity.

Really love lakes and these ones are quite interesting

Still looking for bones? Great find dont give up we found it its worth the drive just go slow. Cameras around so smile take your time. Friendly staff and theres a fee keeping everything clean.

Beautiful scenery, great hiking trails, a folf course and even dinosaurs. Well worth the visit.

Great place to hike and spend the day. It has a good museum at visitors center.

Was kind of difficult to figure out how much we needed to pay but the area was very beautiful and clean. The directions were easy to follow to get there and wasnt too far from town.

Love it for camping, hike, Frisbee golf course is extreme, and Badlands view. Amazing check it out.

Great photo opportunities