Makoshika Badlands
Makoshika is a broad erosional badlands site in eastern Montana where ^chalk^ and ^sandstone^ cliffs have been sculpted by wind and water into expansive, desolate vistas.
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Geography
| Address | Makoshika State Park, Glendive, MT 59330, USAMakoshika State Park |
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| Continent | North America |
| Region | Northern Rockies and Plains |
| Subregion | Great Plains |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Dunne County |
| District | Makoshika State Park |
| City | Glendive |
| Postal Code | 59330 |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 47.108 |
| Longitude | -104.721 |
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9:35 PM LOCAL TIMEMakoshika State Park offers a dramatic landscape of eroded ^chalk^ and ^sandstone^ formations that stretch across eastern Montana. Popular for day hikes, camping, and photo opportunities, the park's layered ridges and deep coulees provide a stark, lunar-like scenery rarely found outside the Great Plains. Trails wind through the terrain, from short overlooks to longer routes connecting viewpoints and campgrounds, while interpretive signage recounts the area's geology, fossil resources, and native history. Due to its open prairie setting, expect variable weather, significant wind, and wide-open views without much shelter. Makoshika is best suited for those seeking a remote, minimally developed landscape, with close-up canyon access and vast sky overhead.
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