Bannack State Park
Montana State Park
Bannack State Park entrance fee
Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8 Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4 Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.
Bannack State Park hours
Open all year.
Hours of Operation 2026:
8 am to Sunset.
Winter Hours:
On Tuesday Oct. 13 Bannack will be open daily from 8 AM- 5 PM and the Visitor Center from 9 AM – 5 PM. The park will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Weather permitting Ice Skating will begin on Dec. 26. For information call 406-834-3413.
Events:
Bannack Days July 18-19, 2026
Ghost Walk Oct. 23-24, 2026
Hours as published by Montana FWP. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Bannack State Park
Montana's best-preserved ghost town, where gold was struck in July 1862 and the territory took its first capital. More than fifty log and frame buildings line Main Street, with camping and tipis behind them.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More Montana state parks with cabins
Camping options
- Cabin/Tipi/Yurt
- RV
- Tent
Facility hours
Open all year.
Available summer season
Open year-round
Memorial Day to Labor Day: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Labor Day to Memorial Day: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hours may change depending on staffing
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Montana FWP — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone406-834-3413
Address721 Bannack Rd, Dillon, MT 59725
🎒 Gear up for Bannack State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
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