Missouri Headwaters State Park

The Gallatin, Madison, and Jefferson rivers join to form the headwaters of the great Missouri River in Montana’s Gallatin Valley. Missouri Headwaters State Park spans 506 acres four miles north of Three Forks, MT. Lewis and Clark arrived at the confluence of the Missouri on July 25, 1805. Their guide, Sacajawea, identified this area to be where she had lived before being kidnapped as a young girl. Native American tribes traversed these lands before the Corps of Discovery came to it, but only some faint pictographs remain in the park to remember their presence. A few ruins of what was a frontier settlement called “Gallatin City” still stand in the park. Visitors can take advantage of the tent and RV camping available, as well as a rental tipi. Boating, fishing, bicycling, hiking, and picnicking are all great outdoors activities that can be enjoyed at Missouri Headwaters State Park. Whether a history buff or a nature lover, be sure to visit this beautiful vacation spot along the Lewis and Clark trail.