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Montana state parks saw rising visitors last year

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Giant Springs State Park

Montana saw another increase in state park visits last year.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in a news release Tuesday estimates 3.38 million visitors in 2025, a 4.9% increase over 2024, an 11.5% increase from 2022 and a 27.3% increase over the last 10 years.

The 5 most frequented state parks in 2025:

  • Giant Spring (Region 4)
  • Flathead Lake (Region 1)
  • Cooney Reservoir (Region 5)
  • Lake Elmo (Region 5)
  • Lone Pine (Region 1)

Since 2015, total visitation increased by 725,000 visitors or a 27.3% rise.

Kay Erickson has been working in broadcasting in Billings for more than 20 years. She spent well over a decade as news assignment editor at KTVQ-TV before joining the staff at YPR. She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, with a degree in broadcast journalism. Shortly after graduation she worked in Great Falls where she was one of the first female sports anchor and reporter in Montana.