MONTANA STATE PARK OF THE WEEK Yellowstone River State Park

This week's featured state park is Yellowstone River State Park in Southeast Montana.

Yellowstone River State Park is just over 200 acres of what used to be the Circle R Ranch, which FWP purchased in 2008. Sandstone bluffs, pasturelands, and groves of cottonwood trees surround this unique park.

Unlike many state parks across Montana, you won't find many amenities or visitor information kiosks. This undeveloped park is adjacent to Wildlife Management Areas and BLM property, allowing users to experience solitude and quiet only miles from Montana's largest city, Billings.

The Yellowstone is th...