Missouri Breaks National Monument
Lewistown · 920 NE Main St, Lewistown, MT 59457
Location Details
Type
National Monument
Setting
Exterior
Parking
Limited – boat access or remote dirt roads
Power
No
Permit
Required
Visual Character
“The Upper Missouri River cuts through badlands, coulees, and rimrock country of central Montana. Lewis and Clark terrain unchanged in 200 years. A time-frozen American wilderness perfect for historical films.”
About this location
Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in central Montana preserves a stretch of the Missouri River corridor that looks virtually unchanged from the landscape Lewis and Clark described in their journals over 200 years ago. White sandstone cliffs tower above the river, giving way to badland coulees, sagebrush benches, and remote prairie uplands. The primary access is via the river itself — motorboat or canoe — which also makes it one of the most exclusive feeling landscapes to film in the Northern Plains. The BLM Lewistown Field Office manages commercial film permits for the monument. For historical films, period Westerns, or any story requiring authentic 19th-century American frontier visuals, this location is unrivaled. No roads parallel the river corridor through the heart of the monument. Film season is June through September. Self-sufficient, boat-based productions are best suited to this remarkable location.
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