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No vehicle reservation is needed in 2026. Visit Lake McDonald and its colourful stones, and the quieter Many Glacier area.\r\n\r\nUse Bozeman as a base for Yellowstone's north entrance via Gardiner, and the Beartooth Highway, one of the most scenic roads in the USA. Fly fish on the Madison, Gallatin and Yellowstone rivers. In Missoula, float the Clark Fork River through town in summer.\r\n\r\nVisit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Flathead Lake and its cherry orchards, and Whitefish, a mountain town near Glacier with skiing in winter.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Going-to-the-Sun Road | Across the Continental Divide\r\nHighline Trail | Glacier's famous hike\r\nBeartooth Highway | A spectacular mountain road\r\nFly fishing | Famous rivers","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Montana","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Montana's national forests and many fishing access sites are free. Floating the river in Missoula and walking Bozeman's Main Street cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe Beartooth Highway is free to drive (in summer). Flathead Lake has free public access points.\r\n\r\nGlacier and Yellowstone charge entry, plus $100 per international visitor from 2026.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"National forests | Free hiking\r\nBeartooth Highway | Free, in summer\r\nMissoula river float | Free in summer\r\nPark surcharge | $100 at Glacier and Yellowstone","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Montana","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Montana's food is hearty: bison and elk burgers, steaks, and huckleberries, a wild mountain berry, in pies, ice cream and drinks. Pasties, from Cornish miners, are a Butte speciality.\r\n\r\nBozeman and Missoula have good restaurants and many breweries. Flathead cherries are a summer treat.\r\n\r\nIn small towns, expect diners and steakhouses.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Huckleberries | In everything\r\nBison burgers | A local classic\r\nButte pasties | From Cornish miners\r\nBreweries | In Bozeman and Missoula","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Montana","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Bozeman and Missoula have the liveliest nightlife, with breweries, bars and live music. Whitefish and Big Sky have apr\u00e8s-ski in winter.\r\n\r\nIn small towns, the local bar is the social centre.\r\n\r\nNights are cold, even in summer.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Bozeman | Bars and breweries\r\nMissoula | Live music\r\nWhitefish | Apr\u00e8s-ski\r\nSmall towns | The local bar","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Montana","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Bozeman Yellowstone International is the busiest airport, and Glacier Park International near Kalispell serves Glacier. Amtrak's Empire Builder stops at East and West Glacier.\r\n\r\nA car is essential for exploring. Distances are long, and roads such as the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway close in winter.\r\n\r\nGlacier runs free shuttles along the Going-to-the-Sun Road in summer.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Bozeman airport | The busiest\r\nEmpire Builder | Train to Glacier\r\nCar | Essential\r\nGlacier shuttle | Free in summer","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Montana","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Montana costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Montana is moderately priced, but accommodation near Glacier and Yellowstone is expensive and books up early for summer. Camping is the budget option.\r\n\r\nMontana has no general sales tax, though some resort towns charge a local resort tax, and lodging is taxed. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nGlacier and Yellowstone charge entry plus $100 per international visitor from 2026.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Sales tax | None\r\nResort tax | In some tourist towns\r\nPark surcharge | $100 per park\r\nSummer | Book early near the parks","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Montana","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Montana is safe; the risks are outdoors. Glacier and the Yellowstone area are grizzly bear country: carry bear spray, make noise on trails and hike in groups.\r\n\r\nWeather changes fast in the mountains, and snow can fall in summer. Distances between towns are long, so carry water and fuel.\r\n\r\nWildfire smoke can affect late summer. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nGrizzly bears | Carry bear spray\r\nWeather | Snow in any month\r\nWildfire smoke | Late summer","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Montana","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Bozeman for Yellowstone, and Whitefish or Columbia Falls for Glacier.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Bozeman |  | A lively college town and the gateway to Yellowstone. | Museum of the Rockies; Main Street; Yellowstone nearby; Big Sky | 1307686\nColumbia Falls |  | A small town at the edge of Glacier National Park. | Glacier National Park; Flathead River; Whitefish nearby | 1306605\nMissoula |  | A river town with a creative, outdoorsy scene. | Clark Fork River; University of Montana; Breweries | 1308017","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"July to mid-September is best for Glacier and the high roads. June can still have snow on high trails. Winter brings skiing at Big Sky and Whitefish, and spring and autumn are quiet.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Bozeman, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 1 | 2 | Ski season\r\nFebruary | 3 | 2 | Ski season\r\nMarch | 8 | 2 | Late skiing\r\nApril | 13 | 1 | Quiet\r\nMay | 18 | 2 | Spring\r\nJune | 23 | 3 | Snow on high trails\r\nJuly | 29 | 5 | Peak season\r\nAugust | 28 | 5 | Peak, wildfire smoke possible\r\nSeptember | 22 | 4 | Quieter, autumn colour\r\nOctober | 14 | 2 | Roads begin to close\r\nNovember | 6 | 1 | Quiet\r\nDecember | 1 | 2 | Ski season","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Rodeos, river floats and ski season.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Going-to-the-Sun Road opening | Usually late June or July | Glacier National Park | The road opens fully once snow is cleared. |  | \nLivingston Roundup Rodeo | Early July | Livingston | A classic Independence Day rodeo. |  | \nSki season | December to March | Big Sky and Whitefish | Big mountains and short lift queues. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on summer prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Park fees and car hire cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 50 | 30 | 25 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 110 | 55 | 50 | 40\r\nComfortable | 230 | 100 | 70 | 90","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Montana's main towns, straight from Hostelworld. 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