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By Nelda Powers


When you get the opportunity to visit RV parks and campgrounds East Montana you are in for a real treat. They are not nearly as numerous as you may find elsewhere in the state but they are just as beautiful. Many of the camping areas are located in wildlife refuges that are state operated and offer excellent camp sites for tents and recreational vehicles.

A very new camping site that just opened near a national wildlife refuge is called Buffalo Camp. This site can only be reached by traversing five miles of bad road and is too primitive for anything other than tent camping. It is a pack in and pack out site that has no fee for campers and no limitation on the length of stay.

Fire pits and restrooms make this site agreeable for everyone. Your pets are welcome here as with most other sites in this state. You can spend the days bird watching, hiking or picnicking after your hike. People make their way to this site for day use or overnight camping from May to November when the season closes.

In the Bad Lands you will find camp sites for tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. This area is famous for the dinosaur fossils that have been found here. You are able to walk in the foot prints of a triceratops and then go shopping in one of the gift shops available for you. This area is a little more commercialized than many sites and as such offers a much larger selection of activities for you and your family.

The limit of days you may remain camping at Makoshika is thirty. There are plenty of activities available to keep you busy every day if that is what you are looking for. In season you can go deer and bird hunting or choose to observe the wild life and birds from binoculars or a camera lens. As with most other camping sites your pets are welcome but must be kept on leashes while at the park. You can also do some amateur archaeology, geology and paleontology while camping here.

Resident Native Americans came to Medicine Rocks long ago to conjure up big medicine for the hunting parties in their tribes. They named the area and it was a sacred spot to them. The landscape is sandstone and spruce trees that are blown and shaped by the wind and weather leaving unique and beautiful formations. One can easily see why it was so special to the Native American Tribes.

Brush Lake is another beautiful camping site. It has deep and clear water and white sandy beaches. The mineral content of the water in this lake prevents fish from thriving in its waters. Fortunately the minerals do not affect humans in any way and are safe for recreational use. Boating and swimming is allowed and popular as well as many other recreational activities. You may use the fire rings and picnic areas as day use or set up camp and stay awhile. There is room for all modes of camper from tents to those who have motor homes to stay in.

When traveling the RV parks and campgrounds East Montana you will find that the opportunities for true adventure and beauty are many. You may not have the multitude of sites to choose from as are west of there but Montana is a place of unbridled beauty that encompasses the entire state. There is no wrong place to camp.




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