Hell Creek Recreation Area

Hell Creek Recreation Area is a public recreation area managed by the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana occupying 337 acres (136 ha) on the south side of Fort Peck Lake twenty miles (32 km) due north of the community of Jordan, Montana.[4] The recreation area sits on the western side of Hell Creek Bay and includes a year-round marina and facilities for water sports, camping, and fishing for walleye, northern pike, and smallmouth bass.[2] The park is managed under a no-cost lease arrangement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.[5] The park has Bortle scale class 1 skies which makes the state park a great place for astronomy as it is far away from light pollution.[6]

Hell Creek Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Hell Creek Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Hell Creek Recreation Area
Location in Montana
LocationGarfield County, Montana, United States
Nearest townJordan, Montana
Coordinates47°37′00″N 106°53′32″W[1]
Area337 acres (136 ha)[2]
Elevation2,349 ft (716 m)[1]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1966[3]
AdministratorLittle Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
WebsiteHell Creek Recreation Area

References
  1. "Hell Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Hell Creek State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  3. "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. "Little Shell Tribe gains lease to take over Montana state park". Great Falls Tribune. December 10, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. "Hell Creek State Park Master Site & Management Plan" (PDF). Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. December 7, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  6. R, Mike (August 22, 2021). "State Park Bortle 1 Scale Information In The US". CosmosPNW. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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