Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bangtail Bikes
( 406-587-4905; www.bangtailbikes; 137 E Main St)
Bozeman's best
for buying and renting bikes and cross-country skis, in a new location.
Barrel Mountaineering
( 406-582-1335;
www.barrelmountaineering.com
;
240 E
Main St)
For all-purpose information, maps, and climbing and skiing gear.
Northern Lights
( 866-586-2225;
www.northernlightstrading.com
;
1716 West Bab-
cock)
Good but pricey gear store, offering demos and rentals.
REI
( 406-587-1938;
www.rei.com/bozeman
; 2220 Tschache St)
Yellowstone topo
maps, backpacking rentals and popular weekly talks/workshops.
Sleeping
Camping
There are three USFS campsites (all sites $14) southeast of town near the Hyalite Reser-
voir:
Langhor
(10 sites, 11 miles from Bozeman)
,
Hood Creek
(18 sites, 17 miles)
and
Chisholm
(10 sites, 18 miles)
. Take Forestry Rd No 62 from south Bozeman. All sites
can be reserved through
Recreation.gov
(
877-444-6777;
www.recreation.gov
)
.
Bozeman KOA $
( 406-587-3030; tent/RV sites from $31/39, cabins $63-73; )
Off I-90, 8 miles
west of Bozeman in the Gallatin Valley and next to Bozeman Hot Springs, this is the only
campground in the area open year-round.
CAMPGROUND
Bear Canyon Campground $
( 800-438-1575;
www.bearcanyoncampground.com
; tent sites $20, RV sites $28-33;
May-mid-Oct; )
Three miles east of Bozeman, just off I-90 (exit 313), this has a
heated outdoor pool, laundry facilities and a store.
CAMPGROUND
Lodging
Lewis & Clark Motel $$
(
MOTEL
800-332-7666;
www.lewisandclarkmotel.net
;
824 W Main St; r $109-119;
)
For a drop of Vegas in your Montana, stay at this fun locally owned motel. The large
rooms have floor-to-ceiling front windows and there are neat touches, from the file case of
