Things to do in Montana
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing in Montana
- 12 places
- across 11 destinations
Wildlife Viewing in Montana
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Polson, Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley
CSKT Bison Range
About 350 bison on tribal land, seen from the 19-mile Red Sleep and Prairie drives
From $5
Glasgow, Missouri River Country & Fort Peck Lake
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge
About 1.1 million acres of Missouri River breaks around Fort Peck Lake, free to enter
Free
West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Gateways & the Beartooths
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Grizzlies and wolves that can't live in the wild, next to Yellowstone's West Entrance
From $12.50
Helena, Helena, Butte & Southwest Montana
Gates of the Mountains
Two-hour Missouri River boat trip through the limestone canyon Lewis named in 1805
St. Mary, Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley
Hidden Lake Overlook Trail
A 1.3-mile boardwalk climb from Logan Pass to a view over Hidden Lake
From $35
West Glacier, Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley
Glacier National Park
A million acres of glacier-carved peaks on the Canadian border, open all year
From $15
St. Mary, Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley
Logan Pass
The Continental Divide at 6,646 feet, with mountain goats and the Highline Trail
From $1
Missoula, Missoula & the Bitterroot Valley
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness
Wilderness trailhead 5 miles from downtown Missoula, with a creekside path and high lakes
Anaconda, Helena, Butte & Southwest Montana
Lost Creek State Park
Narrow canyon near Anaconda with 1,200-foot cliffs, bighorn sheep and a 50-foot waterfall
From $4
Livingston, Yellowstone Gateways & the Beartooths
Paradise Valley
The Yellowstone River valley between Livingston and the park, under the Absaroka peaks
Free
Bigfork, Glacier National Park & the Flathead Valley
Wild Horse Island State Park
Flathead Lake's largest island: boat-only, with bighorn sheep and five wild horses
From $4
Gardiner, Yellowstone Gateways & the Beartooths
Yellowstone National Park
The first national park, entered from Montana at Gardiner, West Yellowstone or Silver Gate
From $20
Wildlife Viewing Overview
Wildlife Viewing in Montana