Big Hole National Battlefield
Protected park · MT, USA
Big Hole National Battlefield in MT, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Picnic areas.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 657 acres (266 ha).
Designation: National Battlefield. Listed as "Big Hole National Battlefield" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Managed by: NPS.
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Groups of less than 25 people are exempt from filing a permit request
- Limits
- Taking your pet where it is not permitted or failing to pick up its waste
- Limits
- Launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters within the boundaries of Big Hole or Bear Paw Battlefields is prohibited
- Getting there
- Big Hole National Battlefield is located on Highway 43 ten miles west of the town of Wisdom in southwestern Montana. Bear Paw Battlefield is located on Route 240 sixteen miles south of the town of Chinook in north-central Montana.
- Weather & when to go
- This region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. By definition, Wisdom is considered a subalpine climate.
- Visitor center
- Big Hole National Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Big Hole National Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Big Hole National Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Howitzer Capture Site
- Visitor center
- Nez Perce Encampment
- Visitor center
- Nez Perce Encampment
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Big Hole National Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Big Hole National Battlefield
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center at Big Hole National Battlefield — The park's visitor center offers museum exhibits, a film, and a book sales area. The award winning film Weet'uciklitukt: There's No Turning Back, Battle at Big Hole provides an introduction to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877 and the battle that took place at this site. The film is shown throughout the… — The Big Hole National Battlefield and its visitor center are located on Highway 43 ten miles west of the town of Wisdom in southwestern Montana.
Facilities on the park map
3 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 5 restroom, 9 visitor information.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status