Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1935/10/18 Morrison Cave becomes Montana's first State Park. Administrator Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park Montana
1940/12/26 The State of Montana acquirers Ackley Lake for use as a public recreation area. Administrator Ackley Lake State Park Montana
1941/02/20 Ernest and Hazel White donate 162 acres to the State of Montana to be developed for public use and to teach an appreciation for the benefits of conservation. Administrator Lone Pine State Park Montana
1941/03/10 Yellow Bay is acquired by the State of Montana. Administrator Yellow Bay State Park Montana
1947/05/22 Missouri Headwaters is acquired by the State of Montana. Administrator Missouri Headwaters State Park Montana
1953/11/10 The Land of Bad Spirits is acquired by the State of Montana. Administrator Makoshika State Park Montana
1954/01/23 Bannack is acquired by the State of Montana. Administrator Bannack State Park Montana
1955/07/01 West Shore is aquired as a public water recreation area. Administrator West Shore State Park Montana
1956/05/26 Fort Owen is acquired by the State of Montana. Administrator Fort Owen Stevensville
1957/00/00 The privately owned portion of Tower Rock is acquired by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT) as part of the land acquisition for the I-15 construction. Operator Tower Rock State Park Montana
1957/01/21 Lost Creek State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Lost Creek State Park, MT Montana
1957/05/06 Medicine Rocks State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Medicine Rocks State Park Montana
1960/03/11 Smith River State Recreational Waterway is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Smith River State Recreational Waterway Montana
1960/04/29 Whitefish Lake State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Whitefish Lake State Park Montana
1960/06/03 Thompson Falls State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Thompson Falls State Park, MT Montana
1981/07/31 Spring Meadow Lake State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Spring Meadow Lake State Park, MT Montana
1982/04/30 Pirogue Island State Park is designated a public recreation area. Administrator Pirogue Island State Park Montana
1985/12/23 Clark's Lookout State Park is established in the State of Montana. Administrator Clark's Lookout State Park Montana
2004/00/00 Montana buys 450 acres surrounding the north side of Brush Lake to be use as a public recreation area. Administrator Brush Lake State Park Montana
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