Van Dyke Park

Van Dyke became a designated City park in 2017. It is name after Edward Earl Van Dyke, a New York transplant that built a cabin in this area in 1893 and sold it in 1897 for $150. Banned in his early life from Yellowstone for poaching, Van Dyke became a hunting guide in the area and guided Teddy Roosevelt at least once. Van Dyke and his wife, Nellie, are buried in the Red Lodge cemetery. 

Location

Located south of the airport, access to the short loop trail at Van Dyke is off of S. Airport Road. 

What to Do

A relatively undeveloped park, the loop trail provides a quality extension to the West Bench trail system. This park provides views of the surrounding area, wildflower viewing, interpretive panels, and places to sit and relax. 

Amenities 

• trail
• benches
• interpretive panels