What does tourism mean to Butte? Well, just walk through the Uptown on any given Summer weekend and chances are pretty good that you're going to find some sort of festival or celebration going on and you'll definitely see a lot of out-of-state license plates. Head to a fishing access point or boat launch and chances are you'll be waiting your turn, as well. The winter brings a myriad of skiing and snowmobiling adventurers from across the globe to our neck of the woods and our area's natural splendor and inviting demeanor more often than not leads to repeat visitors. Tourism is a huge part of not only Butte's economy but of the entire state's as well, and it is with that in mind the Montana Chamber of Commerce is hosting their 2nd Annual Convergence Festival on May 21st and 22nd here in the Mining City.
Plan your Costco list carefully. This small Montana community is 4.5 hours by car to any city larger than 75,000. It's considered the most remote town in the lower 48 states.
Looking for an easy-to-access place for a quick family camping trip near Billings? There are 26 FWP Fishing Access Sites in our area (Region 5) that permit camping for up to seven days.
They look like a cross between a gopher and a groundhog and are members of the squirrel family. These curious high altitude creatures have been known to nibble on hikers boots if they stand still for a moment.