Picnic Spots Near Me in Hays, mt

Hell Creek State Park

2456 Hell Creek Road, Jordan, MT

On the Hell Creek Arm of Fort Peck Lake, this park provides facilities for most water sports, as well as excellent walleye fishing. Hell Creek also serves as a launching point for boat camping... Read More

Sluice Boxes State Park

38 Evans Riceville Rd, Belt, MT

Soaring cliffs and precipitous ledges mark the Belt Creek Canyon as it slices out of the Little Belt Mountains and winds toward the town of Belt. Remains of mines, a railroad, and historic... Read More

Lake Elmo State Park

2300 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings, MT

This 64-acre Reservoir inside the city limits of Billings is a great place to swim, boat, sailboard, fish, picnic, birdwatch or stroll on the 1.4 mile hiking/nature trail.

You can... Read More

Pictograph Cave State Park

3401 Coburn Road, Billings, MT

Pictograph Cave State Park is a place to contemplate the origins of human habitation in Montana. The Pictograph Cave site was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1964, because of its... Read More

Giant Springs State Park

4803 Giant Springs Rd, Great Falls, MT

Giant Springs was discovered by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 and is one of the largest freshwater springs in the country. The springs flow at a rate of 156 million gallons of water... Read More

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park

Old US Hwy 10, Greycliff, MT

Grab your camera! This 98-acre park offers a unique opportunity to observe the prairie dog community in its natural environment.

Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is located in... Read More

Chief Plenty Coups State Park

1 Edgar/Pryor Road, Pryor, MT

Situated within the Crow Indian Reservation in south-central Montana, 40 minutes south of Billings, this day-use park preserves the log home, sacred spring, and farmstead of Chief Plenty Coups.... Read More

Cooney State Park

86 Lake Shore Road, Roberts, MT

Head to Cooney State Park's reservoir 40 minutes south of Billings to boat, play in the water, camp, and fish. This is the most popular recreation area serving south central Montana, and it's... Read More

Black Sandy State Park

6563 Hauser Dam Road, Helena, MT

Come, visit and enjoy one of the few public parks on the shores of Hauser Reservoir. Black Sandy State Park is an extremely popular weekend boating, fishing, camping and water skiing location.... Read More

Pirogue Island State Park

Miles City, Miles City, MT

Visitors find this isolated, cottonwood-covered Yellowstone River island an excellent spot to view wildlife. You can envision the Corps of Discovery’s travel along the river, and hunt for moss... Read More

Missouri Headwaters State Park

1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, MT

Within the boundaries of this scenic park and National Historic Landmark, the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers merge to form the 2,300 mile Missouri River.

Considering it an... Read More

Spring Meadow Lake State Park

2715 Country Club Drive, Helena, MT

Spring Meadow Lake State Park is located on the western edge of Helena. It is an urban day-use park and is a popular spot for family afternoons of swimming, sunbathing, fishing, birdwatching,... Read More

Tongue River Reservoir State Park

290 Campers Point, Decker, MT

The impounded Tongue River provides a 12-mile long reservoir set in the scenic red shale and juniper canyons and open prairies of south eastern Montana. Large bodies of water such as this are... Read More

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

25 Lewis and Clark Caverns Rd, Whitehall, MT

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Access to the cave is by guided tours only, May 1 to September 30.

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Makoshika State Park

1301 Snyder Avenue, Glendive, MT

The name Makoshika (Ma-ko'-shi-ka) is a variant spelling of a Lakota phrase meaning 'bad land' or 'bad earth'.

Today, as Montana's largest state park, the badlands of Makoshika are set... Read More