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Yellowstone Country

South Central Montana

South Central Montana. Yellowstone Country

South Central Montana is best known for its share of the Yellowstone National Park,which is a patchwork of national forests, scenic drives and historic attractions.

The city of Bozeman lies northwest of Yellowstone in the heart of the beautiful Gallatin Valley and is a favorite for numerous types of recreation.

Residence

Favorite things to do

Missouri Headwaters State Park, 35 miles northwest of Bozeman, at the confluence of the Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin Rivers, is a favorite location for kayaking and canoeing.

Tour

Local river guides can organize a tour of some of the historic Lewis and Clark stopping points along the Missouri River.

City of Bozeman

Numerous ski areas pepper the region, which isn’t surprising, since the heart of the Rocky Mountains cuts through this area. Southeast of Bozeman, near the town of Roscoe, the 9,416-foot Red Lodge Mountain commands 1,600 acres of skiable terrain in the Beartooth Mountain Range.

Straddled between the northeast tip of Yellowstone and Red Lodge Mountain, sits Grasshopper Glacier, elevation 11,000, feet named for the millions of grasshoppers embedded in it. Montana’s highest mountain, Granite Peak (el. 12,799), nearby, is proving ground for seasoned mountain climbers. It is considered one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the lower 48.

Great People. Amazing Views. Beautiful Landscapes

Interstate 90 intersects the upper half of the region and a spider web of state roads that are almost as numerous as Montana’s rivers connect with every corner and natural wonder in the region. Camping areas as well as lodges and other accommodations are salted throughout Montana’s south-central area, making it a prime vacation destination.

Cities/Towns

Absarokee
Belfry
Belgrade
Big Sky
Big Timber
Bozeman
Boyd
Bridger
Clyde Park
Columbus
Cooke City
Edgar
Emigrant

Fromberg
Gallatin Gateway
Gardiner
Joliet
Livingston
McLeod
Norris
Pray
Red Lodge
Roberts
Three Forks
West Yellowstone
Wilsall

Water & Rivers

Madison River

Jefferson River

Gallatin River

Yellowstone River

Stillwater River

Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River

Rock Creek

East Rosebud

Big Lake

Bighorn Lake

Boulder River

Heart Lake

Hebgen Lake

Lewis Lake

Shields River

Shoshone River

Yellowstone Lake

Mountains

Absaroka Range

Beartooth Range

Bridger Range

Cayuse Hills

Crazy Mountains

Gallatin Range

Pryor Mountains

Ganite Peak (highest point in Montana)

Fish

Brown trout

Rainbow trout

Goldeneye

Perch

Walleye

Ling

Catfish

Sauger

Smallmouth bass

Wildlife

Antelope

Badger

Bald eagle

Bighorn sheep

Bison

Bear

Blue heron

Bobcat

Lynx

Elk

Coyote

Moose

Wolverine

Fox

Mountain lion

Beaver

Expect More

Rugged peaks to open prairies, ski bums and ranchers, creative professionals, college kids …. You’re just as likely to spot wildlife as an art gallery.