PARKS FEES
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State Park Fees
The table below is a summary of park entrance fees and camping fees. Campsites with electricity, backcountry camping and other accommodations are available only at certain parks.
Campsites with Electricity are available at the following parks:
Beavertail Hill, Black Sandy, Brush Lake, Cooney, Finley Point, Hell Creek, Lewis and Clark Caverns, Placid Lake, Salmon Lake, Tongue River Reservoir, West Shore.
Backcountry Camping is available at Sluice Boxes State Park.
Cabins are available at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park.
Yurts are available at Big Arm State Park.
Tipis are available at Bannack, Beavertail Hill, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and Missouri Headwaters state parks.
| Peak Season Fees (Memorial Weekend—Labor Day) |
Off-Season Fees | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | Nonresident | Resident | Nonresident | |||||
| General | Senior/ Disabled |
General | w/Park Pass | General | Senior/ Disabled |
General | w/Park Pass | |
| Daily Entrance Fee /vehicle | $0* | $0* | $5 | $0 | $0* | $0* | $5 | $0 |
| Daily Entrance Fee /walk-in, bicycle, bus passenger | $0 | $0 | $3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3 | $0 |
| Campsite | $15 | $7.50 | $23 | $18 | $12 | $6 | $20 | $15 |
| Please Note: Not all parks offer the following types of camping. See above for which parks offer these accommodations. | ||||||||
| Campsite with Electricity | $20 | $12.50 | $28 | $23 | $17 | $11 | $25 | $20 |
| Backcountry Camping (walk-in/ bike-in) |
$7 | $3.50 | $15 | $15 | $4 | $2 | $12 | $7 |
| Cabin | $45 | $45 | $55 | $50 | $42 | $42 | $50 | $45 |
| Regular Yurt | $45 | $45 | $55 | $50 | $42 | $42 | $50 | $45 |
| Large Yurt | $45 | $45 | $60 | $55 | $42 | $42 | $55 | $50 |
| Tipi | $25 | $25 | $35 | $30 | $22 | $22 | $30 | $27 |
* Montana residents who pay the $6 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks.
Non-Resident Entrance Pass
Out-of-state residents can purchase a Non-Resident Entrance Pass which allows free entrance on an unlimited number of visits and discounted camping fees for a year. A pass costs $25 / first vehicle and $20 / each additional vehicle. The State Park Entrance Pass is valid for one year from month of issue. Passes are available for purchase through the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Online Licensing Service, or at any FWP office. ( See locations )
Other Montana State Park Fees
For a detailed list of Montana State Park fees, including campsite reservation fees, boat slip rental, group use and other fees, see the Biennial Fee Rule (
823 KB).
Information about fees for float trips in Smith River State Park is available in the Smith River State Park and River Corridor Biennial Rule ( 441 KB)
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