State parks in south-central Montana move to winter schedules and restrictions during this slower time of year. See below for details on each state park in the region.
Chief Plenty Coups State Park
Chief Plenty Coups State Park will move to its winter schedule on Sept. 21. Under the winter schedule, the park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the park visitor center and chief's house will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on those days. The park will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter schedule.
More information on Chief Plenty Coups State Park, including holiday closures, is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/chief-plenty-coups.
Cooney State Park
Cooney State Park is open every day of the year. However, some park amenities are limited in the winter. Beginning in October, drinking water and flush toilets will not be available. Boat docks will be pulled in mid-October. Beginning Sept. 21, camping will be available on a first-come, first-served basis only at Red Lodge, Fisherman's Point and Marshall Cove campgrounds, and Cottonwood and North Shore campgrounds will close for the season. Electricity will remain on throughout the winter. Park staff can be contacted by calling 406-445-2326 or by visiting the park office at 86 Lake Shore Road, Roberts, MT 59070.
More information on Cooney State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/cooney.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is open every day of the year but is only open to walk-in access beginning Nov. 1.
More information on Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/greycliff-prairie-dog-town.
Lake Elmo State Park
Lake Elmo State Park is open every day of the year with some limited amenities. The comfort station at the beach and large pavilion will close for the season on Sept. 20, but the latrine located at the boat ramp will remain open year-round. The upper parking lot at the beach will close for the season Dec. 1. Walk-in access to this area will remain open, and parking is available year-round at the FWP office and boat ramp.
More information on Lake Elmo State Park is available here: fwp.mt.gov/lake-elmo.
Pictograph Cave State Park
Pictograph Cave State Park will move to its winter schedule on Sept. 21. Under the winter schedule, the park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the park visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on those days. The park will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays in winter.
More information on Pictograph Cave State Park, including holiday closures, is available here: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/pictograph-cave.