Donna's Guidebook
National Parks in Montana
Explore Americas Treasures
World’s First National Park is only 4 hr 10 min away. Explore unique hydrothermal and geologic features. 2.2 million acres to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem. Geothermal areas contain about half the world’s active geysers. Be sure to view geologic wonders like theGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
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Yellowstone National Park
World’s First National Park is only 4 hr 10 min away. Explore unique hydrothermal and geologic features. 2.2 million acres to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem. Geothermal areas contain about half the world’s active geysers. Be sure to view geologic wonders like theGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
This Crown of the Continent is a showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys and spectacular lakes. Only 3hr 37 min. away. Over 700 miles of trails. Glacier is wilderness steeped in human history. Historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the Sun Road. Between 1966-2015, every named glacier in the park got smaller, some by more than 80%.
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Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun RoadThis Crown of the Continent is a showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys and spectacular lakes. Only 3hr 37 min. away. Over 700 miles of trails. Glacier is wilderness steeped in human history. Historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the Sun Road. Between 1966-2015, every named glacier in the park got smaller, some by more than 80%.
Montana State Parks
In Big Sky Country, you’ll discover some of the most beautiful scenery on earth to explore.
Only 20 min. away. Soaring cliffs and precipitous ledges mark the Belt Creek Canyon. Remains of mines, a railroad, and historic cabins line Belt Creek. This rugged area has seen its share of prospectors searching for precious metals. The Barker mines and the Montana Central Railroad are just apart of its rich history. Use caution, primitive unmaintained trails with access to fishing, challenging floats, and wildlife viewing. Please use caution when hiking or floating the park.
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Sluice Boxes State Park
38 Evans Riceville RdOnly 20 min. away. Soaring cliffs and precipitous ledges mark the Belt Creek Canyon. Remains of mines, a railroad, and historic cabins line Belt Creek. This rugged area has seen its share of prospectors searching for precious metals. The Barker mines and the Montana Central Railroad are just apart of its rich history. Use caution, primitive unmaintained trails with access to fishing, challenging floats, and wildlife viewing. Please use caution when hiking or floating the park.
Only 33 min. away. It was originally discovered by Lewis and Clark in 1805, and one of the largest freshwater springs in the country. Great place to picnic and view wildlife by the Missouri River, visit the fish hatchery, walk along the Rivers Edge Trail. The Roe River also found here is in the Guinness Book for World Records as the world’s shortest River!
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Giant Springs State Park
4803 Giant Springs RdOnly 33 min. away. It was originally discovered by Lewis and Clark in 1805, and one of the largest freshwater springs in the country. Great place to picnic and view wildlife by the Missouri River, visit the fish hatchery, walk along the Rivers Edge Trail. The Roe River also found here is in the Guinness Book for World Records as the world’s shortest River!
Museum
Only 32 min. away, this museum was built into a cliff side of the Missouri River. The interpretive center tells the story of Lewis and Clark’s expedition from beginning to end. Lewis and Clark spent more time in Great Falls than anywhere else on the trail that wasn’t the winter quarters.
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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
4201 Giant Springs RdOnly 32 min. away, this museum was built into a cliff side of the Missouri River. The interpretive center tells the story of Lewis and Clark’s expedition from beginning to end. Lewis and Clark spent more time in Great Falls than anywhere else on the trail that wasn’t the winter quarters.
Share the life, art, and times of Charlie M Russell. Displays the artwork of this Great Falls “cowboy artist”. Russell works fetch millions of dollars.
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C.M. Russell Museum
400 13th St NShare the life, art, and times of Charlie M Russell. Displays the artwork of this Great Falls “cowboy artist”. Russell works fetch millions of dollars.
Skiing
Come ski the heart of Montana. Originally called King’s Hill Ski Area. Showdown is an alpine ski area in in the Little Belt Mountains, in Central Montana. 640 skiable acres with 34 trails. Average Annual Snowfall is 20 feet. 100% all natural snow, no lift lines, affordable prices and family friendly. Only 34 min. away.
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Showdown Montana
2850 US-89Come ski the heart of Montana. Originally called King’s Hill Ski Area. Showdown is an alpine ski area in in the Little Belt Mountains, in Central Montana. 640 skiable acres with 34 trails. Average Annual Snowfall is 20 feet. 100% all natural snow, no lift lines, affordable prices and family friendly. Only 34 min. away.
Public Recreation
Public recreation area located only 54 min. away southwest of Hobson. Park covers 290 acres centered around 160 acre Ackley Lake. Little Belt and Snowy Mountains are visible on the horizon. Recreation activities include fishing, boating, swimming, birdwatching, picnicking and camping. Stocked with rainbow trout and tiger muskie, lake often provides good angling and has two boat launches.
Ackley Lake State Park
989 Ackley Lake RoadPublic recreation area located only 54 min. away southwest of Hobson. Park covers 290 acres centered around 160 acre Ackley Lake. Little Belt and Snowy Mountains are visible on the horizon. Recreation activities include fishing, boating, swimming, birdwatching, picnicking and camping. Stocked with rainbow trout and tiger muskie, lake often provides good angling and has two boat launches.
National Forest
Only 15-20 min. away, this 2.8 million acres of public land spreads across mountain ranges from Continental Divide to eastern edges of central Montana. With wilderness areas, mountains & grassy fields for hiking, camping & more.
Endless exploration. Only 15-20 min. away from 2.8 million acres of public land spread across mountain ranges from Continental Divide to eastern edges of central Montana.
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Endless exploration. Only 15-20 min. away from 2.8 million acres of public land spread across mountain ranges from Continental Divide to eastern edges of central Montana.
Reservoir
Waterbody size is 264.5815 acres. Open to fishing and waterfowl hunting only, just 1 hr 10 min. away. Brook trout, Brown trout, Burbot Codfish, Mountain whitefish trout,rainbow trout, Westslope Cutthroat trout & Yellowstone Cutthroat trout.
Newlan Creek Reservoir
Waterbody size is 264.5815 acres. Open to fishing and waterfowl hunting only, just 1 hr 10 min. away. Brook trout, Brown trout, Burbot Codfish, Mountain whitefish trout,rainbow trout, Westslope Cutthroat trout & Yellowstone Cutthroat trout.