Painted Rocks State Park, State park with granite cliffs near Darby, Montana
The 23-acre park features grey and black rock walls covered in green, yellow, and orange lichens along the West Fork of the Bitterroot River.
The Painted Rocks Dam construction started in 1939 to create a reservoir for agricultural purposes, now supporting irrigation and domestic water needs.
The Salish people used this valley for generations to hunt game and gather traditional foods such as huckleberries, serviceberries, and trout.
The park provides 25 campsites, with six spots available for reservation from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Thursday through Sunday.
The park maintains Bortle scale class 1 skies, indicating minimal light pollution interference for night sky observation and astronomy activities.
Location: Ravalli County
Inception: 1963
Website: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/painted-rocks
GPS coordinates: 45.68111,-114.30083
Latest update: April 7, 2025 04:42
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