Hunt dinosaur fossils and spot thousands of birds in Malta, Montana. Six RV parks anchor this high-plains outpost, with rates dipping to $5 a night. Base your rig here to stalk Maiasaura eggs at Egg Mountain and paddle the Milk River.
Hunt dinosaur fossils and spot thousands of birds in Malta, Montana. Six RV parks anchor this high-plains outpost, with rates dipping to $5 a night. Base your rig here to stalk Maiasaura eggs at Egg Mountain and paddle the Milk River.
Malta hunkers on Montana's plains, 50 miles east of Havre. Birders swarm Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge, where 250 species nest in 15,000 acres of wetlands. The Phillips County Museum displays real Maiasaura eggs from 1980s Egg Mountain digs. Anglers cast into the Milk River, while badlands hikers tackle Frenchman Coulee trails. Cowboys still ride the ranges around town.
Trafton Park suits families and groups: playgrounds buzz, pets roam free, pull-through sites ease big rigs, all for $5 nightly. Edgewater Inn and RV Park draws WiFi users at $41, steps from town amenities. Riverside Motel and RV Park lures river rats from $27, hookups by the water. Country Inn and RV Park keeps budgets tight with WiFi starting at $25. BLM Cottonwood Recreation Area tempts tent-RVers with creek-side campfires.
Malta excels in dinosaur fossils and birdwatching. The Phillips County Museum exhibits Maiasaura eggs unearthed at nearby Egg Mountain in the 1980s. Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge draws birders with 250 species across 15,000 wetland acres, while the Milk River offers prime fishing spots.
Find six top parks: Edgewater Inn and RV Park, Riverside Motel and RV Park, Trafton Park, Country Inn and RV Park, plus BLM Cottonwood Recreation Area. Most cluster along US Highway 2 or the Milk River, offering WiFi, pull-throughs, and rates from $5 to $41 nightly. They serve as gateways to Bowdoin Refuge and town sights.
Yes, Trafton Park welcomes pets with playgrounds, group sites, and pull-through access at $5 per night. Other spots like Riverside Motel and RV Park likely allow them too; confirm by phone. These options make Malta ideal for pet owners chasing refuge birds or river floats.
