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WEST GLACIER, MONTANA 1-800-521-RAFT 406-387-5555 www.glacierguides.com [email protected] • • www.glacierguides.com TANA COUNT^ SKY ,G A«k 4ia I'm delighted you have chosen to visitourgreatstate, and I am pleased to sharewith you the information you will need to plan yourtrip.As you will see in this guide, Montana has somethingto offerevery memberin yourfamily. From the high mountainsto the vast prairie, from GlaciertoYellowstone national parks,some ofthe most beautiful scenery, richest culture and friendliest people in the world are all here, awaitingyourvisit. We lookforward to seeingyou. Sincerely, Governor Brian Schweitzer HOWTO USETHIS GUIDE Montana is divided into sixtourism "regions."To find specific information on any region, referto the color codes below,then turn to the appropriate section. Please note maps in this guide provide general information only.The maps are notaccurate in miles or in geographic distances. Consultthe Montana Official Highway Map before travel foraccurate information; to order, call 800-VISIT-MT(800-847-4868) or 406-841-2870. ] GLACIER COUNTRY 24 GLACIER SOURIRIVER COUNTRY COUNTRY | GOLDWESTCOUNTRY 56 RUSSELLCOUNTRY 78 | | YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY 92 GOLDWEST CUSTER ] MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY 118 COUNTRY COUNTRY YELLOWSTONE 1 CUSTER COUNTRY 126 COUNTRY PHOTOS-background:LowerStillwaterLake-ChuckHaney JM'i r WHATYOU'LL FIND UNDERTHE BIG SKY 10-17 YELLOWSTONECOUNTRY .92 TownsandAttractions 93 LEWISAND CLARK „ 18 Accommodations(motelsandhotels: bed and breakfasts; ranches, resorts,lodges,hostelsand hotsprings;vacationhomes,condosandcabins)....98 MONTANA'S INDIAN COUNTRY 20 Campgrounds (publicand private) 106 FACTS & FIGURES 22 Special InterestTours 108 Guided Recreational Services 109 GLACIER COUNTRY 24 TownsandAttractions 25 MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY .118 Accommodations(motelsandhotels; bedand breakfasts: ranches. Towns andAttractions 119 M resorts,lodges,hostelsandhotsprings;vacationhomes,condosandcabins)....32 f. Accommodations(motelsandhotels; bed and breakfasts: ranches, Campgrounds (publicand private) 41 resorts,lodges,hostelsandhotsprings;vacationhomes,condosandcabins)..122 | Special InterestTours 44 Campgrounds (publicand private) 123 Guided Recreational Services 45 Special InterestTours 124 j™i Guided Recreational Services 125 GOLDWESTCOUNTRY 56 TownsandAttractions 57 CUSTER COUNTRY .126 Accommodations(motelsandhotels; bedand breakfasts; ranches, TownsandAttractions 127 resorts,lodges,hostelsandhotsprings;vacationhomes,condosand cabins)....63 :•! Accommodations(motelsandhotels; bed and breakfasts; ranches, Campgrounds (public and private) 68 3 resorts,lodges,hostelsand hotsprings;vacationhomes,condosand cabins)..132 ' Special InterestTours 71 Campgrounds(publicand private) 135 ' ' Guided Recreational Services 72 Special InterestTours 137 Guided Recreational Services 138 RUSSELLCOUNTRY 78 Towns andAttractions 79 STATEWIDE INFORMATION .140 Accommodations(motelsandhotels; bedand breakfasts; ranches. Transportation (airlines,bus, rail, mileage chart) 142 resorts,lodges,hostelsand hotsprings;vacation homes,condosand cabins)....85 Carand RVRentals 143 Campgrounds (public and private) 88 Chambers ofCommerce and CVBs 144 Special InterestTours 89 Made In Montana 145 Guided Recreational Services 90 Information Sources 146 Special InterestTours 150 Vacation PlanningAssistance 152 E-mail andwebaddressesforindividual businessesarenotpublished WagonTrain andCattle DriveAdventures 154 foreverylistinginthisguide.Fordetailedelectronicinformationon a specific IndexofCities 156 business,visitourwebsiteatwww.visitmt.com. Pleasenote:TravelMontanaisnotaregulatoryagency,andthereforehasnoauthontytoinspect IndexofAdvertisers 158 thebusinessesinthisdirectory.Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofthese listings,butchangessometimesoccurafterpublication.TravelMontanacannotbeheldliablein theeventoferrorsoromissionsonfreelistings.Theuseofnamesofpnvatecompaniesinthis TRAVELMONTANA publicationisforreaderinformationonlyanddoesnotimplyendorsementbyanystateorfederalagency. 301S.Park,POBox200533•Helena.MT59620-0533 800-VISn"MT(800-847-4868)or406-841-2870 Allmapsinthisguideprovidegeneralinformationonlyandarenotaccurateinmilesoringeographic TDD:406-841-2702 distances.ToorderaMontanaOfficialHighwayMapcall800-847-4868or406-841-2870. www.visitmtcom Forkids:www.montanakids.com FORFREEDISTRIBUTION ©2007TravelMontana AllMontana phonenumbersarereached byareacode406. Alternativeaccessibleformatsofthisdocumentwill Coverphoto:ManyGlacierValleybyChuckHaney beprovidedtodisabledindividualsuponrequest ^ WHAT YOU'LL FIND UNDER THE n visitmt.com 0<a 4^ WHAT'.S A GPS? Throughoutthisguide,you'llseevarious photosofaGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS) receiver.AGPSunitconnectstoasatellite navigationsystemtogiveyoupreciselocation coordinatesanywhereonEarth.Thishandy receiverworksbycommunicatingwithanetwork ofatleasttwodozensatellitesinEarth'sorbit; throughaprocessknownastrilateration,it calculatesitsownpositionbasedonlongitude, latitudeandheightcoordinates. Armedwiththesecoordinates,youcan findanyspotonEarthwithinabout10-meter accuracy.Sowhenwesay,"Findwhatyou're lookingforinMontana,"wemeanit 10