Home of Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park and the Rocky Mountains, Montana is a perfect vacation destination for those who want to explore pristine wilderness and enjoy a diverse range of adventures. From skiing and camping to rafting and hiking, Montana has hundreds of vacation opportunities where you can relax and reconnect with nature.
The Old West at the Lazy E-L Ranch is a genuine working cattle ranch located in Roscoe, Montana, where you can enjoy horseback riding and help with a range of ranch chores, including doctoring calves, horse wrangling and shipping heifers. The ranch is situated amid 12,000 acres of scenic landscape where you will have opportunities to take photos, fish, go bird watching or go mountain bike exploring. Accommodation is provided in historic cabins and the meals are home-cooked in the central cookhouse with the Kampfe family, the owners of the ranch since 1901.
Passing through the beautiful landscapes of Montana on its way to Mexico, the Continental Divide Trail runs on the heights of the Rocky Mountains and makes an ideal adventure backpack destination. You can plan one-day trips or hikes on numerous places along this trail, such as the Boulder Pass Trail, a 34-mile section running along the Kintla Lake in the Glacier National Park. The Continental Divide Trail also passes through the Bob Marshall Wilderness, the Anaconda – Pintler Wilderness and the Centennial Mountains.
For families with children, Montana’s Dinosaur Trail offers the opportunity of getting a close look at the remains of these creatures that fascinate kids of all ages. The trail consists of 15 museums and facilities where you can see dinosaur replicas, view fossils or collect dino icons. You can begin the Dinosaur Trail in several places including Bozeman, located in south-central Montana and easily accessed by car or air, as well as offering a variety of dining and accommodation options. Here you can visit the Museum of the Rockies, home of an impressive collection of sculptures, fossils -- including the largest Tyrannosaurus skull ever found, and sound effects that bring dinosaurs back to life. In Chinook, north of Bozeman, you can visit the Blaine County Museum, home of fossils of two marine reptiles, and in Malta, you can stop at the Dinosaur Field Station and the Phillips County Museum. Other stops on the trail include the Carter County Museum in Ekakala, the Fort Peck Field Station of Palaeontology and the Makoshika Dinosaur Museum in Glendive, which displays fossils from around the world.
Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is the oldest state park in Montana, known for being home to some spectacular limestone caverns. The caves are naturally air-conditioned and the stalactites, stalagmites and columns are safe to visit, being electrically lighted. The nearby area provides a 40-space campground, a 9-mile hiking trail, three camping cabins, a RV dump station and picnic sites. The park is open for visitors year-round and there are guided tours available from May to September. During the summer months, tourists can also enjoy a visitor’s center, evening programs and interpretive displays.
