Fish Creek State Park

Fish Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Fish Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Fish Creek State Park
Location in Montana
LocationMineral County, Montana, United States
Nearest townAlberton, Montana
Coordinates46°59′24″N 114°42′57″W / 46.99000°N 114.71583°W / 46.99000; -114.71583
Area5,603 acres (2,267 ha)[1]
Max. elevation5,456 feet (1,663 m)[2]
Min. elevation2,789 feet (850 m)[3]
DesignationMontana state park
Established2010
Visitors50,565 (in 2023)[4]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteFish Creek State Park

Fish Creek State Park is a public recreation area covering 5,603 acres (2,267 ha) twelve miles west of Alberton, Montana.[1] The state park is the second largest in Montana[5] after Makoshika State Park and is home to Montana's largest ponderosa pine.[6][7]

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  2. ^ "Williams Peak Lookout". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Rock Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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