Fee: Montana residents with state parks registration: no daily entrance fee. Nonresidents: $8 per vehicle, $4 walk-in/bicycle. Camping $4-$34 per night.
About this park
Painted Rocks State Park is a 23-acre park at 4,724 feet in a remote pine-forest setting in the Bitterroot Mountains, offering boating, camping, and fishing. It is named for the green, yellow, and orange lichens on the canyon rock walls. Painted Rocks Dam was built in 1939 for irrigation and water management, and the area is the historic homeland of the Salish. The campground has 25 campsites, six of them reservable May through September, and can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet. There is no potable water, but vault toilets, a dock, and a boat ramp are available. Visitors can fish, boat, swim, canoe, hike, bird watch, and photograph. Wildlife includes elk, mule deer, black bear, moose, and reintroduced bighorn sheep and peregrine falcons.
Painted Rocks State Park FAQ
Where is Painted Rocks State Park located?
Painted Rocks State Park is in Darby, Montana, at 8809 West Fork Rd.. GPS coordinates: 45.68128, -114.301. Get directions.
Is there an entrance fee at Painted Rocks State Park?
Montana residents with state parks registration: no daily entrance fee. Nonresidents: $8 per vehicle, $4 walk-in/bicycle. Camping $4-$34 per night. Fees can change by season, so confirm with the park before you go.
How do I contact Painted Rocks State Park?
You can call (406) 273-4253 or email jessica.martin@mt.gov. The park office can confirm RV site availability, hookups, length limits and current conditions.
Are there RV campgrounds near Painted Rocks State Park?
Yes. The closest RV-friendly campgrounds listed on ParkedRV are:
- Alta Campground (4.0 mi, reservable)
- Rombo (5.9 mi, reservable)
- Fales Flat Campground (8.2 mi, reservable)
How current is this information about Painted Rocks State Park?
This listing was last updated on October 4, 2026. If something is out of date, let us know and we'll fix it.