Sluice Boxes State Park is in the Little Belt Mountains

Little Belt Mountains

The Little Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Situated mainly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the mountains are used for logging and recreation for the residents of Great Falls, Montana...

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Montana

Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

, United States

United States

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, on the Kings Hill Scenic Byway

Kings Hill Scenic Byway

The Kings Hill Scenic Byway passes through the Little Belt Mountains in the Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana, United States.. The route is home to a wide variety of wildlife and provides many recreational opportunities for travelers on the route. The Byway is a 71 mile route that begins...

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Sluice Boxes State Park was established in 1970 and consists of the northern most 8 miles of the Belt Creek canyon in the Little Belt Mountains

Little Belt Mountains

The Little Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. Situated mainly in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, the mountains are used for logging and recreation for the residents of Great Falls, Montana...

. Large cliffs and dramatic ledges highlight the Belt Creek Canyon as it curves out of the Little Belt Mountains and winds toward the town of Belt Montana.

Access to the park is near the Riceville area.