Short Rods...and Small Holes

Montana Grant

Winter winds excite fishermen to do some hard water fishing. Frozen lakes become a perfect platform for angling fun. A safely frozen lake becomes a poor man’s yacht. Every corner of the watershed is accessible for some fishing fun.The first…

Plan Your Next Adventure to a Montana State Park

Sick of camping in a tent? Then try these unique, reservable, lodging options at State Parks across Montana.Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park has four cabins that are available for rent all year. They are a great option to use as a basecamp to…

Hot Springs plus Music equals Paradise

Pat Hill

Listening to live music and relaxing in natural hot springs may be counted among the finer things in life, and if you are lucky enough to be able to combine the two, the result can be paradise. Three such places can be found within 50 miles of…

March Cover Artist: Lonnie Ball

​Once upon a time long ago, at a ski area nearby…. uhumm... Native Montanan Lonnie Ball first skied six decades ago, a camera has skied with him for nearly five of those decades.“I have always considered my style of photography as a…

Curling 101

photos by Zach Hoffman

For many spectators, the sweeping and shouting are the most entertaining aspect of Curling. It’s captivating! When you’re watching the curlers sweep, you can really see how intense of a sport Curling is and how much energy the players are…

West Yellowstone A Surprising Backcountry Ski Destination

Bridger and Hyalite canyons offer backcountry skiing in Bozeman’s backyard with plenty of options to keep a skier busy all winter. Some might question why a Bozemanite would go anywhere else. Every so often wanderlust or boredom strikes, and…

Top 5 Fitness Tips for Bozemanites

Campbell Gerrish

Here are a few tips for your sports, ski, health maintenance, or tool-for-self-discovery fitness training in the New Year! 1 Decide on your “Why.” This is an obvious tip at first, but take a look deeper, and there’s more to…

A ‘Hockey’ League of Their Own

Gordie Howe (aka Mr. Hockey) was the oldest person to ever play in the NHL, retiring at the ripe age of 52, proving to the world that even in the demanding sport that is ice hockey, age is but a number. It is well-known that hockey is a life-long…

How I Started Supporting Local Belgrade Businesses

I can still vividly remember the day a switch turned in my brain, and I started making the conscious effort to make Belgrade my home. At that point, I had lived in the Gallatin Valley for around 18 years, and the most recent seven were spent in the…

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

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

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

Saturday Night Fever

Every Saturday until Mar. 7 2025, 10pm

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!

Poker Tournament

Every Saturday, Sunday, noon-6pm

The Cat's Paw 721 N. 7th, Bozeman

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

Poker Tournament

Every Tuesday, 7-11pm

The Golden Zebra 321 E. Main St, Bozeman

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

Get Up & Move: Yoga

First, Third Wednesday until Dec. 18, 10:15-11am

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Join us for kids' yoga and activities every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Sessions are designed for children ages 2-6. Siblings of all ages welcome.

Circus & Acro Open Gym

Every Tuesday until Dec. 10, 6-8pm

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Run away to the circus! Learn or practice partner acrobatics, object manipulation, juggling, handstands and unicycling. Join a community of like-minded individuals and elevate your skills in a supportive environment.

Regional Campgrounds

Fairy Lake Campground

22 miles N of Bozeman on MT 86, 5 miles W on Fairy Lake Rd

A campground in the Bridger Mountains on the Bozeman District.

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.

Loch Leven Campground

9 miles S of Livingston of US 89 to mile post 44, 2 miles E, 4 miles S Rt 540

Loch Leven Fishing Access Site is located on the Yellowstone River 514 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face downstream.

Hyalite Canyon Mulitple Campgrounds

Chisholm - 18 miles S of Bozeman on
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd
Hood Creek - 17 miles S of Boz. on 
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd
Langhor – 11 miles S of Bozeman on 
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd

Built in the 1940s, Hyalite Canyon has year-round recreational possibilities and refreshing…

Montana Ski Resorts

Blacktail Ski Area

Lakeside

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a family-friendly, affordable snow sports facility in Lakeside, Montana. The ski area looks over beautiful Flathead Lake.

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.