Little Missouri State Park is a public recreation area of over 6,000 acres located on the western side of the Little Missouri River, near the river's confluence with Lake Sakakawea, ten miles north of Killdeer, North Dakota. Much of the state park consists of badlands terrain that is only accessible by trail. The park has more than 45 miles of trails as well as campgrounds for hiking and equestrian use. The majority of the park's area is managed under lease from federal and private owners.