Start your trip in this full-service town just off Interstate 90
Located at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Stillwater Rivers, offering camping, fishing, picnicking, or a place to stretch your legs
Fill your belly at the 307 Bar and Grill. Or try the Apple Village Cafe and Gift Shop for family-style dining; pick up made-in-Montana products at the gift shop.
If you’re visiting between late July and mid September, stop by the Columbus Farmers Market in Railroad Park
Visit the Museum of the Beartooths for an understanding of area history, including artifacts of the Rosebud River Crow Indians, Northern Pacific Railroad memorabilia and World War II history
Scenic community at the base of the Beartooth Mountains.
Plenty of recreation, camping and hiking along the Yellowstone and Stillwater rivers.
Multiple fishing access sites including Moraine, Castle Rock, Cliff Swallow, and Buffalo Jump. Stock up and get information at the Absarokee Fly Shop.
Try a whitewater rafting adventure with Adventure Whitewater or Absaroka River Adventures.
The Wild Flower Kitchen is a popular, family-owned eatery featuring many local and organic ingredients.
Stock up at the Fishtail General Store, featuring a great selection of antiques, handmade crafts, toys, wall hangings, candles and soaps made by local folks, in addition to food, beverages and camping supplies.
Make time for the Tippet Rise Art Center, set on a 12,000-acre working sheep and cattle ranch. Tippet Rise hosts classical chamber music and recitals and exhibits large-scale, outdoor sculptures. Book early—tours fill quickly!
You’ve arrived at the “Basecamp to the Beartooths.”
Stroll through the charming downtown Red Lodge—visit gift shops, coffee roasters, outdoor gear companies, the Montana Candy Emporium, and more.
If visiting July through mid-September, check out the Red Lodge Farmers Market in Lions Park from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
If visiting in the winter with time to spare, take advantage of affordable family skiing at Red Lodge Mountain. The mountain really comes to life during Winter Carnival in early March, and includes costumes, cardboard races, a fireworks display, and live music.