Painted Rocks State Park

See Montana's towering cliffs. These have naturally occurring organisms, making the cliffs appear painted.

Painted Rocks State Park is a stunning place located in western Montana in the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains. If you love camping, hiking, fishing, or landscape photography, this is an excellent place to see. The park gets its name from the yellow, orange, and green lichens covering the granite structures throughout this region. Lichens are colorful organisms that can grow in a variety of ecological conditions. 

Campers can choose from roughly 25 campsites and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and pine trees during an extended say. In the summer months, hiking is one of the most popular things to do. Boating, water skiing, fishing, and swimming in the Painted Rocks Reservoir are among other available recreational activities. Locals often do cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing here in the winter. Expect to see abundant wildlife in this 23-acre park. Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, elk, moose, and bighorn mountain sheep and soak in the natural beauty of Painted Rocks State Park.