Strange: This Montana Border Has No Paved Roads

The Strange Reason You Can’t Drive Straight Into This Neighboring State

Every year tourists from all over America travel to Montana, with most of them driving from their destination into our state.

However, depending on where they come from, they won't be entering the Treasure State on a paved road.

When Your GPS Says “Road,” But It Means Dirt And Regret

For as big as Montana is, it's honestly surprising we don't have more neighbors neighbors that we share a border with.

To the west we've got Idaho, to the south Wyoming, and then to the east both North Dakota and South Dakota.

Ironically, one of the states we share a border with has no paved roads connecting us, only dirt roads, and most of them are rarely, if ever, traveled.

The Only State Montana Borders Without A Paved Road

That would be the Rushmore State, or South Dakota, if you don't know your state nicknames.

Having grown up in South Dakota, I've traveled back there plenty of times, and I always have to drop down into Wyoming for a bit before entering South Dakota.

This area of Montana is pretty desolate, so it makes sense there aren't many paved roads between the two states, but there is something pretty neat out there in the boonies.

There is a marker where Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota all meet, and you can actually visit it if you want.