Rosebud Battlefield State Park
Rosebud Battlefield State Park
Location:25 miles east of Crow Agency on US 212, 20 miles south on Secondary 314, then 3 miles west on county road.
Facilities:Picnic area, vault toilet, interpretive displays.
Activities:Hiking, bicycling, wildlife viewing.
Special Features:Battlefield is the site of the June 17, 1876 battle in which the Sioux andCheyenne fought General George Crook's soldiers. This was one of themost intense battles ever waged between Native Americans and the USArmy, setting the stage for the Battle of Little Bighorn that wouldoccur eight days later.
Address:PO Box 1630
Miles City, MT 59301
Phone:406-234-0900
Web: fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_283981.aspx
Size: 3,055 acres. Elevation: 4,337 feet.
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