| Makoshika State Park | |
|---|---|
 Rock formations in the park | |
  Location in Montana | |
| Location | Dawson County, Montana, United States |
| Nearest city | Glendive, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47°03′20″N 104°40′38″W / 47.05556°N 104.67722°W[1] |
| Area | 11,538 acres (4,669 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,566 ft (782 m)[1] |
| Designation | Montana state park |
| Established | 1953[3] |
| Visitors | 93,150 (in 2023)[4] |
| Administrator | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks |
| Website | Makoshika State Park |
Makoshika State Park ("ma-KO-sh(ih)kuh" from the Lakota Mako sica, meaning 'bad land' or 'land that is bad')[2] is a nature preserve and public recreation area located on the southeast side of Glendive in Dawson County, Montana. The state park encompasses badlands containing dinosaur fossils and rock from the Hell Creek Formation.[2] It is the largest of Montana's state parks at more than 11,000 acres (45 km2).[5]
- ^ a b "Makoshika State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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