Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Red Lodge, Montana sits at the base of the Beartooth Mountains, providing spectacular views and outstanding outdoor recreation. If you plan on visiting Red Lodge, the problem isn't what to do, but rather how to decide among so many amazing choices the area has to offer. With the spectacular Beartooth Highway, the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness and Yellowstone National Park within short distances from Red Lodge, you'll find adventure wherever you go.
Called the Gateway to Yellowstone for good reason, Red Lodge is the perfect starting point for visiting Yellowstone. Camp in Yellowstone, visit the geysers and watch the abundant wildlife. You may see moose, elk, bison, big horn sheep, bear and wolves within the park.
Yellowstone National Park
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168
307-344-7381
nps.gov/yell/
If you have just a weekend in the winter, consider skiing Red Lodge Mountain Resort. More than 1600 skiable acres with 250 inches of snow a year, Red Lodge has 65 trails and groomed slopes. There are seven lifts available and the season runs from Thanksgiving to mid-April. Adult lift tickets as of 2010 cost $49 a day or six day "anytime" tickets cost $235, which will enable you to spend more than just one weekend skiing.
Red Lodge Mountain Resort
PO Box 750
305 Ski Run Road
Red Lodge, MT 59068
406-446-2610
800-444-8977
redlodgemountain.com
Have a weekend to explore? Try a pack trip with one of the many outfitters around Red Lodge. Many offer pack trips into the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness, Custer National Forest and Yellowstone National Park. Some offer fly fishing and hunting expeditions. The Red Lodge Visitor's Center has a current list of outfitters.
Red Lodge Visitor's Center
601 North Broadway
Red Lodge, Montana 59068
406-446-1718
888-281-0625
redlodge.com
Hire a guide and climb the largest peak in Montana, Granite Peak, at 12,799 feet above sea level or learn how to rock or ice climb and use real climbing equipment. Learn how to set ropes, belay and set anchors.
Beartooth Mountain Guides
P.O. Box 1985
Red Lodge, MT 59086
406-446-9874
beartoothmountainguides.com
Camp in some of the most magnificent country Montana has to offer. More than a dozen public and private campgrounds are available within a short distance of Red Lodge, sure to provide a memorable experience. Nearby camping areas include Basin, Cascade and Greenough Lake. All are fee areas, so check with the U.S. Forest Service for more information.
Beartooth Ranger District
HC 49, Box 3420
Red Lodge, MT 59068
406-446-2103
fs.fed.us/r1/custer/recreation/campgrounds.shtml#bth