Hell Creek Recreation Area is a public recreation area managed by the a Native American tribe occupying on the south side of

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due north of the community of

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. The

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sits on the western side of Hell Creek Bay and includes a year-round marina and facilities for water sports, camping, and fishing for

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northern pike The northern pike (''Esox lucius'') is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus ''Esox'' (the pikes). They are typical of brackish and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (''i.e.'' holarctic in distribution). They are known simply as a p ...

, and smallmouth bass. The park is managed under a no-cost lease arrangement with the

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. The park has Bortle scale class 1 skies which makes the state park a great place for astronomy as it is far away from light pollution.

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Hell Creek State Park
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Hell Creek State Park Map
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks {{authority control State parks of Montana Protected areas of Garfield County, Montana Protected areas established in 1966 1966 establishments in Montana