Summer is in full swing, but there’s still plenty of time to get out and enjoy the range of outdoor activities available in Montana. Managed by Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana has 55 state parks.

As fall arrives, Montana's world-class rivers, streams, lakes and spring-fed ponds cool down and come alive, providing a fishing paradise for both traditional and fly-fishing anglers looking to land a ...

With names like Wayfarers and Black Sandy, Granite Ghost Town and Hell Creek, Lewis and Clark Caverns and Bannack, state parks reflect both Montana’s beauty and its rich history. But the history of ...

In northwest Montana, just southeast of Libby, you'll find Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park. It features a string of 18 lakes and access to more than 20 miles of shoreline. While that's nothing ...

An old joke here goes something like this: “Montana’s beautiful, but you can’t eat the scenery.” True, but the scenery does help a lot of people pay the bills. In 2013, there were 2.1 million visits ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana state parks welcomed an estimated 3.2 million visitors in 2024, according to a new report released by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. That number represents an increase of ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. From Painted Rocks to Brush Lake, Montana’s state parks once again saw bigger crowds in 2024, ...

These scenic yet highly underrated spots offer front row access to Montana's beauty, without Glacier's crowds or fees!

Moving Montana State Parks from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to the Montana Department of Commerce would elevate parks’ importance as a driver of recreation, a Bozeman legislator argued Tuesday.

HELENA, Mont. — The Montana State Parks Foundation kicked off a fundraiser to support accessibility projects across all Montana state parks. The goal is to make parks easier to access for people with ...

These are the top ten worst wildfire years in recorded Montana history. This summer in the Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam ...