Lost Creek State Park

Lost Creek State Park
Montana State Park
Limestone cliffs
Country  United States
State  Montana
County Deer Lodge
Elevation 6,424 ft (1,958 m) [1]
Coordinates 46°12′39″N 113°00′17″W / 46.21083°N 113.00472°W / 46.21083; -113.00472Coordinates: 46°12′39″N 113°00′17″W / 46.21083°N 113.00472°W / 46.21083; -113.00472 [1]
Area 502 acres (203 ha)
Established 1957 [2]
Management Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Location in Montana
Website: Lost Creek State Park

Lost Creek State Park is a public recreation area located six miles north of Anaconda, Montana, featuring limestone cliffs and multi-colored rock formations that rise 1,200 feet (370 m) above its canyon floor.The 502 acres (203 ha) state park features a short walking trail to Lost Creek Falls, which plunge 50 feet (15 m). The park is open seasonally and offers camping, fishing, picnicking, bicycling, hiking and wildlife viewing with mountain goats and bighorn sheep commonly seen.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lost Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. "Lost Creek State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Retrieved September 19, 2012.


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