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…

Top 10 Things To Do In Belgrade

While Belgrade residents appreciate the accessibility and hospitality of our neighbors in Bozeman, we’re also proud of our own unique features right here at home.  Belgrade is a charismatic little town filled with genuine people and…

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

Greek Creek Campground

11 miles N of Big Sky on US 191

A campground in the Gallatin Canyon on Bozeman District.

Mallard’s Rest Campground

4 miles S of Livingston on US 89, 6 miles E on Pine Creek Rd

Mallard's Rest has 13 designated tent and trailer campsites, latrines, and a boat ramp. Fishing and boating may be enjoyed here.

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

Bridger Bowl

15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman

Bridger Bowl is a private non-profit community ski area located 16 miles north of Bozeman, Montana…

Lookout Pass Ski Area

Wallace

Skiing & Snowboarding off I-90 Idaho & Montana border. Ski Resort with year-round activities; Mountain biking, cycling trails, ski & bike terrain.

Bear Paw Ski Bowl

Rudyard

Ski knee deep cheap at the steep and deep! 29 miles South of Havre, MT.