Missouri Headwaters State Park

It is exciting for anyone who is familiar with either the geography or the history of the US. The Missouri/Mississippi River drainage is an immense part of our national freshwater system and the Missouri was the highway of Louis and Clark for a majority of their famous journey.
The Jefferson and Madison are the first to join, then the Galletin comes in from the east within a 1/4 mile to create the massive drainage that starts the flow of the Missouri. Draining mountain ranges all around Yellowstone and south Montana this river is a rich landscape for wildlife and bird migration.

I was happy to explore the park, but I was also disappointed by the small area that has been preserved, the amount of electric lines, poles and even a transfer station that detracts from the overall beauty of the landscape. This location deserves more protection and greater land preservation, but still deserves your visit.
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