Sully Creek State Park

Sully Creek State Park
North Dakota State Park
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Billings
Nearest city Medora
Elevation 2,264 ft (690 m) [1]
Coordinates 46°53′32″N 103°32′16″W / 46.89222°N 103.53778°W / 46.89222; -103.53778Coordinates: 46°53′32″N 103°32′16″W / 46.89222°N 103.53778°W / 46.89222; -103.53778 [1]
Area 80 acres (32 ha)
Established 1970
Management North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Location in North Dakota
Website: Sully Creek State Park

Sully Creek State Park is a public recreation area located along the eastern banks of the Little Missouri River about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Medora in Billings County, North Dakota. The state park is used for camping, horse camping, and canoeing.[2] It was created in 1970.[3]

Activities and amenities

The park is the starting point for the Maah Daah Hey Trail which winds northwards to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The trail can be used by horseback riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. There is also canoe access to the Little Missouri. The park offers a campground with 62 sites, some of which are reserved for horse campers. It is open from April 1 to November 30.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sully Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "Sully Creek State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  3. "Timeline". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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