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Makoshika State Park Glendive, Montana Location:    1301 Snyder Avenue Glendive 59330 406-365-6256 This web page has had 2565 unique visitors. BigSkyMontana.us BigSkyMontana.us Description: Makoshika ( Ma-ko-shi-ka). The name is a variant spelling of the Lakota phrase meaning bad land or bad spirits. Today the badlands of Makoshika are set aside for visitors to see and enjoy. In addition to the pine and juniper studded badlands formations, the park also houses the fossil remains of such dinosaurs as tyrannosaurus and triceratops. A Visitor Information Center at the park entrance, houses a triceratops skull and other badlands interpretive displays. Included within the park are archery and shooting ranges as well as scenic drives and nature trails, a campground with 16 sites, a group picnic area, and many picnic sites. The largest of Montana's State Parks encompasses 8,832 acres at an elevation of 2,069 feet. The park offers a visitors center, both flush and vault toilets, a public phone, grills/fire rings, picnic tables, trash cans, drinking water, interpretive displays, and special events throughout the summer. A golf course and museum are located nearby in Glendive. Visitors may camp 14 days during a 30 day period with a fee."