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Giant Springs State Park, Great Falls, MT

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Giant Springs State Park

4803 Giant Springs Rd · Great Falls, MT

Why you should go…

Giant Springs State Park surrounds one of the country's largest freshwater springs, which sends more than 150 million gallons of water a day into the Missouri River at a constant 54 degrees. The water feeds the Roe River, only about 200 feet long and once listed by Guinness as the shortest river in the world. You can see the show pond at the fish hatchery and visitor center, picnic along nearly 14 miles of river shoreline, and follow more than 30 miles of paved and dirt trails.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Giant Springs State Park, ordered by straight-line distance.

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    Regional visitor guide for 12 counties in central Montana, from Great Falls to the Montana Dinosaur Trail.

    4.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Southwest Montana

    Free

    Official tourism region covering mountain towns, ghost towns and national park gateways across southwestern Montana.

    5.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
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    Choteau, Montana

    Free

    Plan a visit to Choteau, a small Rocky Mountain Front town known for fossil sites and outdoor recreation.

    48 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing