Hell Creek State Park
🌤 Weather at Hell Creek State Park by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21–68 °F | 49–88 °F | 17–75 °F | 5–35 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Jordan Airport, 20 mi away, elevation 2,662 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
Hell Creek State Park is a park in Montana near Jordan in Garfield County managed by the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana. Spanning 337 acres and established in 1966, this park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.
Quick Facts
| State | Montana |
| Nearest City | Jordan |
| County | Garfield |
| Park Size | 337 acres |
| Established | 1966 |
Location & Getting There
Hell Creek State Park is located near Jordan, Montana. The park’s coordinates are 47.6166, -106.8922.
Things to Do
Hell Creek sits on the Hell Creek Arm of Fort Peck Lake, where you can fish for walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass, use the facilities for most water sports, or set out on a boat-camping trip into the Missouri Breaks. The recreation area has 71 campsites, 44 of them with electric hookups, plus a comfort station, potable water, a playground, trails, a fish cleaning station, an RV dump station and a group facility you can reserve. A private marina on site sells bait, groceries and gas. Source: Hell Creek Recreation Area, as of October 2026.
Visitor Tips
Hell Creek is no longer a Montana state park, so the state parks fee paid with Montana vehicle registrations does not apply here; camping rates are set by the operator and shown on Campspot.
Explore More Montana State Parks
Hell Creek left the Montana state park system in 2022, but Montana has many other outstanding state parks. Discover more parks in our Best State Parks in Montana guide, or use our Park Finder to search by activity, location, or features.
Nearby parks: If you have extra time, Pirogue Island State Park is elsewhere in the state, and Makoshika State Park is elsewhere in the state.
Camping reservations: Hell Creek has been run by the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana since March 2022 and is no longer part of Montana State Parks (FWP), so the state booking site does not cover it. Campsites are booked through Campspot, linked from the park’s own site, hellcreekrecreation.com.
Park Map
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