Where to see a Monarch in Montana
The Monarch is recorded in the counties of 17 Montana state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Pirogue Island State Park
- Brush Lake State Park
- Pictograph Cave State Park
- Lake Elmo State Park
- Painted Rocks State Park
- Makoshika State Park
- Sula State Forest
- Fort Owen State Park
- Bannack State Park
- Beaverhead Rock State Park
- Clark's Lookout State Park
- Medicine Rocks State Park
- Missouri Headwaters State Park
- Madison Buffalo Jump State Park
- Chief Plenty Coups State Park
- Tongue River Reservoir State Park
- Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park
These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.