Sluice Boxes State Park

Montana State Park

Sluice Boxes 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.

Sluice Boxes State Park hours

Open all year

Parking area/ trailhead open sunrise to sunset.

Hours as published by Montana FWP. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Sluice Boxes State Park

Belt Creek cuts a limestone canyon out of the Little Belt Mountains, under cliffs and ledges that are a serious walk rather than a stroll. Mine workings, an old railroad grade and miners' cabins still line the creek.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp

Camping options

  • Tent

Facility hours

Backcountry open 24/7

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

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