Painted Rocks State Park is a public recreation area located at the southern end Painted Rocks Reservoir, 24 miles south of Darby, Montana. The state park received its name from the green, yellow and orange lichens which cover the grey and black rock walls of the granite and rhyolite cliffs.
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I had occasion to stay in the Painted Rocks Campground recently. The campground is in a beautiful setting and well kept and the lake is an attractive background, but I cannot recommend that anyone stay here.
The vault toilets are clean and well kept, but placed far from the campsites and not convenient at all. The campground is not designed well at all.
The most disturbing aspect of this campground is that locals are allowed to joy ride around the campground on 4 wheelers disturbing the (paying) campers and generally destroying the peace and quiet. There were 5 older people who rode through the camping area multiple times while yelling at my party. They were not staying there or visiting anyone, as my party (5 camp sites) were the only ones there at the time. The most obnoxious one was a morbidly obese woman riding with them who yelled at us multiple times asking for food.
The next time I am in the area, I will opt to stay...
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One of my top 10 favorite spots in Montana. The lake is lovely. The mountains are gorgeous. The campground is great. Kelley and Gary are possibly the best camp hosts I have ever met. They run a clean and convenient campground and try to ensure that everyone has a great visit. They are friendly and helpful. And since they are locals they have a ton of info about the surrounding area. Even though the campground was almost full when we were there, it didn't feel crowded. The day use folks showed up to boat and swim, and it still didn't feel crazy. Lots of kids and dogs and folks having fun in the Montana sun. And I love, love, love that there is no...
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Painted rocks is an on the beaten path state park with multiple campsites and multiple camping spots within every campsite. During the month of september on october, it is a mud haven for those adventurous enough to play in mud. Of course, during the earlier months of the year, it is a wonderfully beautiful Lake and wonderful atmosphere. The areas nearby include hot springs, resorts, and different places to play with tons of boat ramps. Is the fishing is wonderful in the atmosphere is always great. The camp spots are always clean. There's multiple bathroom locations. The campfires Is and surrounding areas are...
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