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State Park

 

 
Open: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Size: 330 acres
Elevation: 3379 ft
Nearest Town: Ekalaka

As the name implies, Medicine Rocks was a place of "big medicine" where Indian hunting parties conjured up magical spirits. Weathering has given the soft sandstone rock formations a Swiss-cheese look providing a unique landscape filled with greater meaning and serenity. You'll enjoy photography, hiking, and wildlife viewing in this remote and primitive site.

For more information on Medicine Rocks State Park, read Rock of Ages, 2005 Montana Outdoors article.

Educators, this Indian Education For All Lesson Plan contains Social Studies and Language Arts content for 4th graders.

Directions
Directions

25 miles south of Baker on Montana 7, mile post 10, then 1 mile west on County Road.
(Lat 46.046, Lng -104.458)

Contact Information
Contact Information

If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Medicine Rocks, FWP Region 7 Office, P.O. Box 1630 Miles City, MT  59301  or call (406) 234-0926 .

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Management Restriction
No Metal Detectors, Digging, Collecting or Removal of Artifacts.
Pet Restriction
Leash required.
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 14 days allowed.
Vehicle Length
Combined Length of unit is 25 ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Camping
  • Picnicking
  • Bicycling
  • Group Use
  • Snowshoeing
  • Hiking - .75 miles of trails
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Photography
Campground
Campground
  • Group Site
  • Primitive Campsite
  • Tent/RV Site
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Information Kiosk/Map
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill (Pedestal)
  • Grill (Ring)
  • Group Use - Unsheltered
  • Picnic Table
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Drinking Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
  • Toilet (Vault)
  • Water (Pump)
Trail
Trail
  • Hiking Trail - 0.75 Miles
  • Interpretive Trail
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurrences (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.

 Amphibians
Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare  
Incidental Occurrence = Incidental   Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence   Abundance Unknown = Unknown Abundance