If you have spent the day (or week) exploring the splendor that is Montana and find yourself passing through on Interstate 90, we have an outstanding suggestion for a pit stop. Stretch your legs, and be charmed by black-tailed prairie dogs at Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park. The adorable antics of these animals are worthy of a quick detour in your comings or goings across the southeast corner of the Treasure State.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park is located in Greycliff, right off of I-90. The park contains 98 acres and sits at an elevation of 3,600 feet.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park/Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks For Montana residents who pay the extra state park fee with their vehicle registration each year, entrance to the park is free.
Bring your camera and your binoculars to get the full effect of watching these ridiculously cute rodents doing their thing.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park/Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks Unless the weather is inclement, you should be able to easily spot some of these little guys popping up out of their holes.
You will hear the prairie dogs sounding the alarm (chirping) to alert the others when visitors arrive.
Carol Vinzant/Flickr
The park is open all year for day use. From November 1 through April 1, cars are not permitted in the park, but visitors can walk in.
Plenty of informative signs at the park describe how these playful fellows benefit the prairie ecosystem.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park/Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks There are no restrooms here, but head to the nearby town of Big Timber for facilities, including restaurants and gas stations.
Are you looking for inspiration from some local trails in Montana? Drinking Horse Mountain Trail is a moderately challenging, 2.1-mile loop near Bozeman.
Adam Metz/AllTrails The trail is approximately a one-hour drive west of Greycliff. Learn more at AllTrails.
Bighorn Canyon, straddling the states of Montana and Wyoming, offers approximately 17 miles of hiking trails and killer views.
Alan Majchrowicz/Stone via Getty Images You may be fortunate to come upon bighorn sheep or wild mustang horses.
For more information about Bighorn Canyon, located a couple of hours south by car from Greycliff, click here.
As you travel down I-90 through southeast Montana, you’ll be glad you paused to enjoy the daily activities of the black-tailed prairie dog colony at Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park. You will wonder how you ever lived without this entertaining sideshow! Go to the Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park website for more information.
Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park/Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks
For Montana residents who pay the extra state park fee with their vehicle registration each year, entrance to the park is free.
Unless the weather is inclement, you should be able to easily spot some of these little guys popping up out of their holes.
Carol Vinzant/Flickr
The park is open all year for day use. From November 1 through April 1, cars are not permitted in the park, but visitors can walk in.
There are no restrooms here, but head to the nearby town of Big Timber for facilities, including restaurants and gas stations.
Adam Metz/AllTrails
The trail is approximately a one-hour drive west of Greycliff. Learn more at AllTrails.
Alan Majchrowicz/Stone via Getty Images
You may be fortunate to come upon bighorn sheep or wild mustang horses.
For more information about Bighorn Canyon, located a couple of hours south by car from Greycliff, click here.
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If you are looking for more epic trails in Montana, read our article about Glacier National Park. For another wildlife viewing opportunity, read about hummingbird season in Montana.
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Address: Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, Big Timber, MT 59011, USAAddress: Drinking Horse Mountain Trailhead, Drinking Horse Hill Trail, Bozeman, MT 59715, USAAddress: Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Fort Smith, MT 59035, USA
