Top 10 Last Best Things To Do In August

Kate Emmerich

Just about this time, as sunny, sweet July comes to a close and August rears its fiery head, many Montanans ask themselves the same question: Where did the summer go?! Although I have spent many years lamenting the notion of a disappearing summer…

Blazing Trails At Mystic Lake

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

The foreboding, summer squall barrelled through the alpine valley, rippling the surface of Mystic Lake and buffeting grass and trees growing by the water’s edge with pockets of blustering wind. The afternoon before had been as perfect as ever…

Just Go

Phil Knight

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Elevation

Steve McGann

Maps are fascinating. They are factual and authoritative. Roads and trails, place names and locations are described and believed. Maps depict the relationship of one place to another and chart the distance between them for us. They are indispensible…

Top 10 Sights to See in Yellowstone

Christopher Dyrland-Marquis

With awe-inspiring geologic features and humbling natural phenomena, Yellowstone National Park stands out as one of the country’s greatest swaths of preserved wilderness. Whether visiting to learn about its impressive geothermal systems, spot…

Recreation Events

Yoga

Every Tuesday until Aug. 29, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Oct. 31, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 26, 12:15-1pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 17, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 30, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Jan. 27, 12:15-1pm; Every Tuesday until Feb. 2 2027, 12:15-1pm

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

Gyrokinesis - An Introduction

Every Thursday until Oct. 30, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Nov. 20, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Dec. 18, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Feb. 26, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Feb. 4 2027, 12:15-1pm

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Discover the joy of movement in this gentle, seated class led by certified instructor Erin Groth, and designed to support spinal health, body awareness, and overall well-being.

Game Night Live Trivia

Every Tuesday until Dec. 29, 6-8pm

Outlaw Brewing 2876 N 27th, Bozeman

Our games are free to play and are for everyone who likes to play games and win prizes!

Way to Grow! Houseplant Basics

Sat. Sep. 26 1-2pm

Phoenix Garden Center 1770 Cobb Hill Road, Bozeman

FREE class about indoor plant care! Perfect information session for beginning & intermediate plant parents. Get hot tips to keep your house plants healthy & happy!

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Fri. Sep. 11 8-11pm

Court Hours Corner of 3rd and Main Street, Bozeman

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. learn about the colorful haunted history of Bozeman.

Show and Tell

Fri. Sep. 4 7-9pm

Studio Wheelhouse 10 Evergreen Dr Ste B, Bozeman

Join The Bozeman Poetry Collective for show and tell. Bring your poems, paintings, songs, a new recipe, a cool rock you found! This is our most open format open mic. See you there!

Regional Campgrounds

Greycliff Campground

23 miles W of Bozeman on MT 86, 6 miles N on Madison River Rd

Greycliff Fishing Access Site is located on the Madison River 20 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face downstream.

Moose Creek Flat Campground

9 miles N of Big Sky on US 191

Moose Creek Flat Campground is located in the Gallatin Canyon, 32 miles south of Bozeman on US Highway 191.

Montana Ski Resorts

Moonlight Basin

101 Madison Rd. , Big Sky

Moonlight Basin was a ski resort in southwestern Montana, located in the Madison Range of the Rocky…

Lost Trail Powder Mountain

Conner

Offers affordable family skiing in the Rocky Mountains. Located at the top of Lost Trail Pass, at the head of Montana's Bitterroot Valley.

MT Smokehouse

50 Big Sky Resort Road, Big Sky

A walk-up shack with picnic tables for outside eating that serves Montana-made Burgers, Chicken sandwiches, pulled pork and BBQ brisket and kid friendly foods. Open during ski season.

Discovery Basin Ski Area

Anaconda

An expert's brand of thrills served up in a local's hangout, Discovery is a terrific find that will remind you what skiing in Montana is all about.