Missouri Headwaters State Park
About
Missouri Headwaters State Park is a 643-acre state park in Montana, about 3.6 miles from the town of Three Forks. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. At the nearby Trident weather station, typical highs average around 74°F in June and 73°F in September, while July and August typically reach the mid-80s. The Missouri Headwaters State Park Trail starts just 0.6 miles away. Within about 9 miles you'll also find the Connector Trail, Buffalo Trail and Rim Trail.
Park size
643 acres
Location
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Montana
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–85°F and lows of 41–54°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Trident, MT weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb37° high18° low
- Mar48° high26° low
- Apr56° high33° low
- May66° high41° low
- Jun74° high49° low
- Jul85° high54° low
- Aug84° high51° low
- Sep73° high43° low
- Oct58° high33° low
- Nov42° high23° low
- Dec33° high15° low
Where it is
- Missouri Headwaters State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Three Forks, Montana · 3.6 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Missouri Headwaters State Park TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Connector TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Buffalo TrailHiking9.1 mi
- Rim TrailHiking9.1 mi
- North Ridge TrailHiking9.3 mi
- The LoopHiking9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
