State Park · Montana, United States
Medicine Rocks State Park
Medicine Rocks State Park is a state park in Montana, United States, established in 1957.
Photo: J.B. Chandler via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Carter, Montana, United States |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 46.0444° N, 104.4710° W |
| Managed by | Montana state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Medicine Rocks State Park
Medicine Rocks State Park is a park owned by the state of Montana in the United States. It is located about 25 miles (40 km) west-southwest of Baker, Montana, and 11 miles (18 km) north of Ekalaka, Montana. The park is named for the "Medicine Rocks", a series of sandstone pillars similar to hoodoos some 60 to 80 feet (18 to 24 m) high with eerie undulations, holes, and tunnels in them. The rocks contain numerous examples of Native American rock art and are considered a sacred place by Plains Indians.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ekalaka, Montana |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 11 miles north of Ekalaka |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Dawson Community Airport (GDV) · Glendive, United States · 77.2 miles away
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) · Dickinson, United States · 95.0 miles away
- Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) · Sidney, United States · 115.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Montana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Medicine Rocks State Park?
Medicine Rocks State Park is in Montana, United States (46.0444° N, 104.4710° W).
When was Medicine Rocks State Park established?
Medicine Rocks State Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Medicine Rocks State Park?
The nearest town is Ekalaka, Montana. about 11 miles north of Ekalaka.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Montana_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Montana state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_Rocks_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).