Guidebook for Bearcreek
Food Scene
It's eclectic, open, homey and they care about the food they serve. Free WiFi.
Honey's is also part art gallery for local artists AND they sell some nice art supplies along with local artist goods AND they also have an enticing collection of books to buy. Sometimes they house an indoor local farmer market. Occasionally have live music (Sunday afternoons?) and artist openings.
7 locals recommend
Honey's Cafe
209 Broadway Ave SIt's eclectic, open, homey and they care about the food they serve. Free WiFi.
Honey's is also part art gallery for local artists AND they sell some nice art supplies along with local artist goods AND they also have an enticing collection of books to buy. Sometimes they house an indoor local farmer market. Occasionally have live music (Sunday afternoons?) and artist openings.
Housed in an updated historical building in downtown Red Lodge, at Cafe Regis, the food is fresh, hearty and yummy. Weekend mornings have a buzz in the air and it gets busy!
24 locals recommend
Cafe Regis
501 Word Ave SHoused in an updated historical building in downtown Red Lodge, at Cafe Regis, the food is fresh, hearty and yummy. Weekend mornings have a buzz in the air and it gets busy!
Montana Candy Emporium
7 Broadway Ave SCandy, chocolates and fudge.
The chef/owner has won national awards for his al Pastor carne asada tacos. Eat inside or out. Yum!
Maybe closed in winter.
19 locals recommend
Mas Taco
304 Broadway Ave NThe chef/owner has won national awards for his al Pastor carne asada tacos. Eat inside or out. Yum!
Maybe closed in winter.
Babcock & Miles
105 and 107 12th St WWine, cheese, chocolate and high end gourmet eats.
According to it's website, "It's a destination known for its hand-cut steaks grilled to perfection and jumbo prawns..."
I hear that the cocktails are special too.
(It's a 30 minute drive from Bear Creek.)
Edgar Bar
105 Elwell StAccording to it's website, "It's a destination known for its hand-cut steaks grilled to perfection and jumbo prawns..."
I hear that the cocktails are special too.
(It's a 30 minute drive from Bear Creek.)
Scoops Ice Cream
205 Broadway Ave Syum. Wilcoxins ice cream-made in Montana. So many flavors.
Red Lodge Pizza Co
115 Broadway Ave SRed Lodge Cafe & Lounge
16 Broadway Ave NThis restaurant has guest chefs from around the world who bring their food talent, along with their professional and interactive staff, to the mountain town of Red Lodge! Meals, wine, desert and energetic atmosphere is a delicious combination for a night out on a date or with a group.
15 locals recommend
Piccola Cucina at Ox Pasture
7 Broadway Ave NThis restaurant has guest chefs from around the world who bring their food talent, along with their professional and interactive staff, to the mountain town of Red Lodge! Meals, wine, desert and energetic atmosphere is a delicious combination for a night out on a date or with a group.
It's new in town. I haven't tried it out yet, but my friends tell me that food is tasty.
29 locals recommend
PREROGATIvE Kitchen
104 Broadway Ave SIt's new in town. I haven't tried it out yet, but my friends tell me that food is tasty.
Here you will find sandwiches, salads, baked goods, hearty breakfast options-- all prepared with such care and yummy-ness. Nice atmosphere for a quiet meal while reading a book or sharing a lunch with your best friends or visiting sisters.
13 locals recommend
The Wild Table, Private Chef
113 Broadway Ave NHere you will find sandwiches, salads, baked goods, hearty breakfast options-- all prepared with such care and yummy-ness. Nice atmosphere for a quiet meal while reading a book or sharing a lunch with your best friends or visiting sisters.
Sightseeing
Winter info: Beartooth All-American Road closes for the winter season and re-opens on Memorial Day weekend.
Load the car and drive up the scenic Beartooth Highway. It's know by locals as "the pass" as in Beartooth Mountain Pass. Please be patient when you pass the cyclists!
Shine up the camera lens or break out the selfie-stick because you'll want to shoot some photos in this awe-inspiring iconic mountain drive. Take time to get out and walk around. Bring a jacket, as temperatures can drop, and it could even snow.
Pack the cooler for a picnic lunch or drive into Cooke City (read-not really a city!) for a fun mountain town restaurant lunch.
Beartooth All-American Road
900 US-212Winter info: Beartooth All-American Road closes for the winter season and re-opens on Memorial Day weekend.
Load the car and drive up the scenic Beartooth Highway. It's know by locals as "the pass" as in Beartooth Mountain Pass. Please be patient when you pass the cyclists!
Shine up the camera lens or break out the selfie-stick because you'll want to shoot some photos in this awe-inspiring iconic mountain drive. Take time to get out and walk around. Bring a jacket, as temperatures can drop, and it could even snow.
Pack the cooler for a picnic lunch or drive into Cooke City (read-not really a city!) for a fun mountain town restaurant lunch.
Winter update: Cooke City-Silver Gate is not accessible in the winter. The Beartooth Pass closes each Labor Day and reopens on Memorial Day.
In summer: Make a day of driving the Beartooth Pass and continue west until you reach these little towns. Have lunch on a patio, a glass of wine. Ask your girlfriend to marry you. It's that kind of beautiful.
9 locals recommend
Cooke City-Silver Gate
Winter update: Cooke City-Silver Gate is not accessible in the winter. The Beartooth Pass closes each Labor Day and reopens on Memorial Day.
In summer: Make a day of driving the Beartooth Pass and continue west until you reach these little towns. Have lunch on a patio, a glass of wine. Ask your girlfriend to marry you. It's that kind of beautiful.
During the winter season, YNP is not a day option trip from BearCreek/Red Lodge.
In summer:
OK, everyone wants to "do Yellowstone in a day". Seeing it all in a day--it can't really be done. I suggest that if you have just one day, plan to enjoy the drive (either through Cody--east entrance or via the Beartooth Highway/Pass--north east entrance) and determine a few sights within the park (check with a map--it's a huge park!) that you'd like to see.
In the summer, YNP is busy and, driving within the park is slow. Be patient, pack a cooler, some fun music, selfie stick.
Don't, I repeat DON'T approach wild animals. They are wild. They are not trained. They can hurt you!
988 locals recommend
Yellowstone National Park
During the winter season, YNP is not a day option trip from BearCreek/Red Lodge.
In summer:
OK, everyone wants to "do Yellowstone in a day". Seeing it all in a day--it can't really be done. I suggest that if you have just one day, plan to enjoy the drive (either through Cody--east entrance or via the Beartooth Highway/Pass--north east entrance) and determine a few sights within the park (check with a map--it's a huge park!) that you'd like to see.
In the summer, YNP is busy and, driving within the park is slow. Be patient, pack a cooler, some fun music, selfie stick.
Don't, I repeat DON'T approach wild animals. They are wild. They are not trained. They can hurt you!
Arts & Culture
Locally trained and nationally selected potters have their work on display here. Occasionally classes to the public are offered.
Red Lodge Clay Center
123 Broadway Ave SLocally trained and nationally selected potters have their work on display here. Occasionally classes to the public are offered.
Local artists show their work here. The shows change periodically. Great place to buy art and well-crafted unique gifts. They also offer art classes.
8 locals recommend
Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery
11 8th St WLocal artists show their work here. The shows change periodically. Great place to buy art and well-crafted unique gifts. They also offer art classes.
Heart Mountain Japanese Internment Camp is often a story overlooked or untold. Take a drive (45-60 minutes) to this historical sight; educate yourself and your kids. This interpretive center is very professionally curated.
21 locals recommend
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center
1539 Rd 19Heart Mountain Japanese Internment Camp is often a story overlooked or untold. Take a drive (45-60 minutes) to this historical sight; educate yourself and your kids. This interpretive center is very professionally curated.
Live professional music performances, but are often sold out.
Amazing sculpture art which can be viewed via self-guided walking or cycling tours or via reserved guided van tours (reserve via the website). www.tippetrise.org
23 locals recommend
Tippet Rise Art Center
96 South Grove Creek RoadLive professional music performances, but are often sold out.
Amazing sculpture art which can be viewed via self-guided walking or cycling tours or via reserved guided van tours (reserve via the website). www.tippetrise.org
1 hour drive from Bearcreek; Buffalo Bill Center is a complex of 5 museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West.
99 locals recommend
Buffalo Bill Center of the West
720 Sheridan Ave1 hour drive from Bearcreek; Buffalo Bill Center is a complex of 5 museums and a research library featuring art and artifacts of the American West.
If you're into the local lore and history, this is worth a stop.
Carbon County Historical Society & Museum
224 Broadway Ave N If you're into the local lore and history, this is worth a stop.
Take yourself and your sweetie on an art tour. Artist Dana Zier and guests show a variety of professional art mediums.
Zier Gallery
120 S Main StTake yourself and your sweetie on an art tour. Artist Dana Zier and guests show a variety of professional art mediums.
More western history: this national monument preserves the site of the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn. It serves as a memorial to those who fought in the battle: Lakota-Northern Cheyenne and Arapahoe warriors and General Custer and his 7th Calvary. (approximately 1.5 hour drive to the site.)
26 locals recommend
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Battlefield Tour RoadMore western history: this national monument preserves the site of the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn. It serves as a memorial to those who fought in the battle: Lakota-Northern Cheyenne and Arapahoe warriors and General Custer and his 7th Calvary. (approximately 1.5 hour drive to the site.)
If you've got an extra day and want to go "into the city", take an hour drive into Billings for modern and western art. Live music on Thursday evenings. (Add a Mustang Baseball game.)
28 locals recommend
Yellowstone Art Museum
401 N 27th StIf you've got an extra day and want to go "into the city", take an hour drive into Billings for modern and western art. Live music on Thursday evenings. (Add a Mustang Baseball game.)
Small town libraries are refuges when you need a quiet break, clean bathroom and free stuff to read!
Red Lodge Carnegie Library
3 8th St WSmall town libraries are refuges when you need a quiet break, clean bathroom and free stuff to read!
Shopping
Stop at this locally owned outdoor gear and clothing store. They rent xc skis in the winter and post information regarding trails and hiking/snow conditions.
Sylvan Peaks sells great outdoor brands and fashionable yet functional clothing and shoes.
If you're going on an epic backpack trip or just a day hike and forgot to bring water bottle, map, tent, bear spray, this is the place!
8 locals recommend
Sylvan Peak Mountain Shop
9 Broadway Ave SStop at this locally owned outdoor gear and clothing store. They rent xc skis in the winter and post information regarding trails and hiking/snow conditions.
Sylvan Peaks sells great outdoor brands and fashionable yet functional clothing and shoes.
If you're going on an epic backpack trip or just a day hike and forgot to bring water bottle, map, tent, bear spray, this is the place!
Moon Lake Market
424 Broadway Ave NYou will find organic and local produce here.
Farmers' Market takes place downtown in Lion's Park each Friday (summers) from around 3-6 p.m.
61 locals recommend
Red Lodge
Farmers' Market takes place downtown in Lion's Park each Friday (summers) from around 3-6 p.m.
This shop has an eclectic selection of local art, jewelry and nicely made unique items. support local art and makers!!
Heist Art & Sundries
1 Broadway Ave NThis shop has an eclectic selection of local art, jewelry and nicely made unique items. support local art and makers!!
Getting Around
Red Lodge does not have car rentals, but Billings (1 hour north east) does. Several companies are located at the airport. Reserve ahead of time, as the summer gets busy and cars sell out quickly.
10 locals recommend
Billings Logan International Airport
1901 Terminal CircleRed Lodge does not have car rentals, but Billings (1 hour north east) does. Several companies are located at the airport. Reserve ahead of time, as the summer gets busy and cars sell out quickly.
Parks & Nature
Stop by the office to get hiking recommendations for you and your family. Pick up/buy a map and ask about bear sightings, forest fires, snow level/road closures or other potential hiking information.
Custer National Forest - Beartooth Division
Stop by the office to get hiking recommendations for you and your family. Pick up/buy a map and ask about bear sightings, forest fires, snow level/road closures or other potential hiking information.
In the summer, bring the kids and cool down at the outdoor town plunge! Pack some the swim gear, float-able toys and a cooler. There's a diving board and smaller kiddie pool and sometimes they set up a time just for adult lap swim. Lifeguards on duty.
Swimming Pool Park
In the summer, bring the kids and cool down at the outdoor town plunge! Pack some the swim gear, float-able toys and a cooler. There's a diving board and smaller kiddie pool and sometimes they set up a time just for adult lap swim. Lifeguards on duty.
This is a low-key hiking, fishing and picnic spot for you and the kids. Check with the forest service prior regarding fishing license laws.
Wild Bill Lake Trail and Picnic Area
Beartooth HwyThis is a low-key hiking, fishing and picnic spot for you and the kids. Check with the forest service prior regarding fishing license laws.
The scenery is iconic Montana forest, river, wildflowers.
In winter, depending on snow conditions, Silver Run is a popular xc ski trail, hiking or snowshoeing trail.
Silver Run Trail
Silver Run TrailThe scenery is iconic Montana forest, river, wildflowers.
In winter, depending on snow conditions, Silver Run is a popular xc ski trail, hiking or snowshoeing trail.
If you're a Western history buff, this is a nice spot to walk in nature and back in time. Crown Indian Chief Plenty Coups' home is near Pryor, Montana. This is a National Historic Landmark; artifacts are well preserved.
Chief Plenty Coups State Park
1 Pryor RdIf you're a Western history buff, this is a nice spot to walk in nature and back in time. Crown Indian Chief Plenty Coups' home is near Pryor, Montana. This is a National Historic Landmark; artifacts are well preserved.
Lake Fork Trailhead
Lake Fork Road Winter and summer hiking trail.
Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary
615 2nd St EParkside Group Picnic Site
U.S. 212more nature
free
beauty
Entertainment & Activities
Yes! A movie theater. Movies change every Friday and are shown nightly. This is a really neat old (100 years?) movie house. Get there early to reserve the couch seat.
8 locals recommend
Roman Theater
120 Broadway Ave SYes! A movie theater. Movies change every Friday and are shown nightly. This is a really neat old (100 years?) movie house. Get there early to reserve the couch seat.
Pig races! Thursday through Sunday. Grab a beer and wager a bet. Money raised goes to local education fund.
Or reserve your table for dinner (recommended--books up fast). It's a great steak house (even though there are no cow races.)
20 locals recommend
Bear Creek Saloon & Steakhouse
14 W Main StPig races! Thursday through Sunday. Grab a beer and wager a bet. Money raised goes to local education fund.
Or reserve your table for dinner (recommended--books up fast). It's a great steak house (even though there are no cow races.)
It's a great adventure to get on the river, especially when the professionals take care of the details! Check in with these guys and have a blast.
Adventure Whitewater
It's a great adventure to get on the river, especially when the professionals take care of the details! Check in with these guys and have a blast.
Red Lodge Mountain. Come back in the winter for downhill skiing!
35 locals recommend
Red Lodge Mountain
305 Ski Run RdRed Lodge Mountain. Come back in the winter for downhill skiing!
Watch a Billings Mustangs minor league baseball game. Billings is a one hour drive north east of Bearcreek. Local craft-brewed beers are available and decent concession food. Bring a hat and shades!
Dehler Park
2611 9th Ave NWatch a Billings Mustangs minor league baseball game. Billings is a one hour drive north east of Bearcreek. Local craft-brewed beers are available and decent concession food. Bring a hat and shades!