State Park · Montana, United States
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Missouri Headwaters State Park is a state park in Montana, United States.
Photo: Mike Cline via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Gallatin, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.9207° N, 111.4980° 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 Missouri Headwaters State Park
Missouri Headwaters State Park is a public recreation area occupying 535 acres (217 ha) at the site of the official start of the Missouri River. The park offers camping, hiking trails, hunting, and water-related activities. It is located on Trident Road northeast of Three Forks, Montana at an elevation of 4,045 feet (1,233 m). The park includes the Three Forks of the Missouri National Historic Landmark, designated in 1960 because the site is one where the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped in 1805.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) · Bozeman, United States · 19.3 miles away
- Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) · Butte, United States · 48.1 miles away
- Helena Regional Airport (HLN) · Helena, United States · 52.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Montana
Frequently asked questions
Where is Missouri Headwaters State Park?
Missouri Headwaters State Park is in Montana, United States (45.9207° N, 111.4980° W).
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/Missouri_Headwaters_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).