Friday, January 24, 2014

Traveling Through RV Parks And Campgrounds East Montana

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.

Buffalo camp area has just opened to the public and of course has limited camping sites available. This area is located just four miles north of Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. This site can be accessed by gravel and dirt roads only.

Although the area is primitive there are several activities available to you. You can take advantage of wildlife and bird watching opportunities, hiking or just relaxing for a few hours. There are fire rings and picnic tables for day use as well as campers, public restrooms are also available at this site.

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.

You can remain at Makoshika, or the Bad Lands, for thirty days if you are camping. With the many activities to choose from you can have full days the entire time you spend here. There is hiking, hunting in season, photography wild life and birds, and a multitude of other things to choose from. You are allowed camp for fourteen consecutive days in any thirty day period and the rates are very reasonable.

Medicine Rocks was named because the resident Indians came to them to conjure big medicine for the tribal hunting parties. The area is primarily sand stone rock formations and the wind and weather has them carved up like Swiss cheese. This park is relatively small compared to others but was described as "fantastically beautiful" by Teddy Roosevelt in the late 1800s.

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.

The rv parks and campgrounds East Montana may not be as numerous or well known as the ones on the western side of the state. Fortunately they offer the same amenities as the others without the crowds. The kind of deal anyone can appreciate.




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