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are individually decorated with period furnishings, and the continental breakfast is deli-
cious. Dogs are welcome in two of the rooms for an additional fee.
A delightful, homey bed-and-breakfast with outrageous views of the valley is
Tranquil-
ity Bed and Breakfast
(995 Joy St., Corvallis, 406/381-8307, $99-135).
For vacation rentals throughout the valley that range from cozy remote cabins to
condos and farmhouses, try
Cardinal Properties
(320 S. 2nd St., Hamilton, 406/363-4430,
The camping options in the valley are almost unlimited, with dozens of Forest Service
campgrounds nearby. A good place to start is on the U.S. Forest Service website
(
www.fs.fed.us/r1/bitterroot
)
for camping in the Bitterroot National Forest.
A pair of really beautiful campgrounds are the
Upper and Lower Lake Como Camp-
grounds
(County Rd. 82, 4 miles north of Darby, 406/363-7100, early June-early Sept.,
$16), which have 11 tent sites each and well over 100 RV sites between them.
The
Bitterroot Family Campground
(1744 U.S. 93 S., 866/363-2430,
www.bitterrootfamilycampground.com
,
year-round, $12 tents, $24 RVs, $40 cabins) is a
pleasant and budget-friendly private campground eight miles south of Hamilton.
It is possible to get the impression that Bitterroot Valley residents live on a liquid diet of
coffee and beer, as there is plenty of both to be had. But with its comparatively milder cli-
mate and abundance of local produce, the valley also boasts some excellent restaurants.
In Hamilton,
Bitter Root Brewery
(101 Marcus St., 406/363-7468,
www.bitterrootbrewing.com
,
11:30am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 2pm-6pm Sun., $7-12.50) offers
great local beer, brewed on-site, along with some delicious tacos, burgers, and standard pub
food. For eclectic ethnic food, Hamilton's
Spice of Life
(163 S. 2nd St., 406/363-4433,
www.thespiceinhamilton.com
,
11am-2pm Mon., 11am-2pm and 5pm-9pm Tues.-Fri.,
5pm-9pm Sat.-Sun. summer, 5pm-9pm Wed.-Sun. winter, lunch $7-12, dinner $12-27)
serves a compelling assortment of dishes, as suggested by the giant neon chili pepper out-
side. Don't miss the daily specials, and both kids and their parents will be happy with the
children's menu. For fresh-baked goods in Hamilton, you can't go wrong at
Coffee Cup
Cafe
(500 S. 1st St., 406/363-3822, 6am-10pm daily, $5-20), which serves breads, cakes,
muffins, soups, and more made from scratch daily. For pie lovers, this is the place.
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