Giant Springs State Park in Great Falls, Montana

The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers at Giant Springs State Park 4803 Giant Springs Road Great Falls, Montana May 28, 2016 phone -'406.727.1212 (Ranger Station)

Below: Lee Duquette on the narrow walkway that divides the waterfall and springs from the Missouri River.

Below: Karen Duquette in her Cowgirl shirt and hat.

Below: When Lewis and Clark scouted for a portage route around the great falls, they first did so across the river and missed this unusual and beautiful natural springs. It is enormous and flows into two rivers: the Missouri river and the Roe River.

Below: The actual spring bubbling up in the center. Every 24 hours, 156 million gallons of water bubbles up from these springs and flows in the Missouri River via the Roe River.


Below: Looking to the left of the walkway, away from the springs, at the Missouri River.

Below: After walking across the narrow walkway shown above, the two RV Gypsies crossed over a small bridge and took photos looking towards the spring and waterfall.

Then the water flows under the bridge and becomes one of the shortest rivers in the country at 201 feet (the Roe River), flowing into the longest river (The Missouri River), at 2, 540 miles long - 200 miles longer than the Mississippi River. Note: Yet, according to signs in Oregon, The D River in Lincoln City, Oregon was once nameless and known as the shortest river in the world in the Guinness Book of Worlds Records (at 440) feet. Starting in 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records no longer lists a category for the shortest river.


Below: Looking straight down into the clear water, it was hard to realize that the greenery is actually below the water's surface.

Below: Looking back at the Roe River from the edge of where it flows into the Missouri River.

Below: Notice the difference in the color of the water in the Missouri River. The dark blue waters near the shoreline is the natural spring water and it maintains its purity for about one full mile before it blends into the Missouri River.


Below: Looking down into the crystal clear water near the spring.







Below: The really tiny fish in the inside hatchery.

Below: Lee Duquette on the narrow walkway that divides the waterfall and springs from the Missouri River.

Below: Karen Duquette in her Cowgirl shirt and hat.

Below: When Lewis and Clark scouted for a portage route around the great falls, they first did so across the river and missed this unusual and beautiful natural springs. It is enormous and flows into two rivers: the Missouri river and the Roe River.

Below: The actual spring bubbling up in the center. Every 24 hours, 156 million gallons of water bubbles up from these springs and flows in the Missouri River via the Roe River.

Below: Looking to the left of the walkway, away from the springs, at the Missouri River.

Below: After walking across the narrow walkway shown above, the two RV Gypsies crossed over a small bridge and took photos looking towards the spring and waterfall.

Then the water flows under the bridge and becomes one of the shortest rivers in the country at 201 feet (the Roe River), flowing into the longest river (The Missouri River), at 2, 540 miles long - 200 miles longer than the Mississippi River.

Note: Yet, according to signs in Oregon, The D River in Lincoln City, Oregon was once nameless and known as the shortest river in the world in the Guinness Book of Worlds Records (at 440) feet. Starting in 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records no longer lists a category for the shortest river.

Below: Looking straight down into the clear water, it was hard to realize that the greenery is actually below the water's surface.

Below: Looking back at the Roe River from the edge of where it flows into the Missouri River.

Below: Notice the difference in the color of the water in the Missouri River. The dark blue waters near the shoreline is the natural spring water and it maintains its purity for about one full mile before it blends into the Missouri River.

Below: Looking down into the crystal clear water near the spring.

Below: The really tiny fish in the inside hatchery.

travel photos and Billings Village RV Park - (site 17)

Billings Welcome Center

Chief Plenty Coups State Park

Trader Dave's Restaurant

Pictograph Cave State Park - two pages

Pompeys Pillar - two pages

Riverfront Park

Swords Rimrock Park - Scenic Park

Yellowstone Kelly

Conestoga Campground in White Sulphur Springs (site 18)

Natural Mineral Hot Springs in White Sulphur Springs

RV driving day and snow lingering alongside the road - (site 19)

Fort Benton, Montana- the birthplace of Montana

Veteran's Memorial Park

Upper Missouri River Breaks Interpretive National Monument

Below: Places in Great Falls Montana - (site # 20)

Great Falls, MT: paintings, bridges, statues, Pasta Montana

The Historical Depot Building

The Montana Veteran's Memorial

Lewis and Clark National Historic Interpretive Center - 2 pages

Giant Springs State Park, springs, waterfall, long and short rivers (this page)

Rainbow, Crooked, and Black Eagle Falls plus Sacagawea Overlook

Gibson Park: statues and a Flower Garden

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Below: Lee Duquette on the narrow walkway that divides the waterfall and springs from the Missouri River.

Below: Karen Duquette in her Cowgirl shirt and hat.

Below: When Lewis and Clark scouted for a portage route around the great falls, they first did so across the river and missed this unusual and beautiful natural springs. It is enormous and flows into two rivers: the Missouri river and the Roe River.

Below: The actual spring bubbling up in the center. Every 24 hours, 156 million gallons of water bubbles up from these springs and flows in the Missouri River via the Roe River.

Below: Looking to the left of the walkway, away from the springs, at the Missouri River.

Below: After walking across the narrow walkway shown above, the two RV Gypsies crossed over a small bridge and took photos looking towards the spring and waterfall.

Then the water flows under the bridge and becomes one of the shortest rivers in the country at 201 feet (the Roe River), flowing into the longest river (The Missouri River), at 2, 540 miles long - 200 miles longer than the Mississippi River.

Note: Yet, according to signs in Oregon, The D River in Lincoln City, Oregon was once nameless and known as the shortest river in the world in the Guinness Book of Worlds Records (at 440) feet. Starting in 2006, the Guinness Book of World Records no longer lists a category for the shortest river.

Below: Looking straight down into the clear water, it was hard to realize that the greenery is actually below the water's surface.

Below: Looking back at the Roe River from the edge of where it flows into the Missouri River.

Below: Notice the difference in the color of the water in the Missouri River. The dark blue waters near the shoreline is the natural spring water and it maintains its purity for about one full mile before it blends into the Missouri River.

Below: Looking down into the crystal clear water near the spring.

Below: The really tiny fish in the inside hatchery.

travel photos and Billings Village RV Park - (site 17)

Pictograph Cave State Park - two pages

Pompeys Pillar - two pages

Conestoga Campground in White Sulphur Springs (site 18)

RV driving day and snow lingering alongside the road - (site 19)

Below: Places in Great Falls Montana - (site # 20)

Lewis and Clark National Historic Interpretive Center - 2 pages

Giant Springs State Park, springs, waterfall, long and short rivers (this page)

OR

Continue Navigation in the order of your choice via the alphabetical or category buttons below

OR Click here to see travels by the year (not the best way)

Continue Navigation in the order of your choice
via the alphabetical or category buttons below