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Things To Do / Local Tips

Activities

Winter

  • Bozeman Hot Springs (Bozeman)

  • Dog Sledding (Trips leave from Moonlight Basin)

  • Ice Skating (BASE Community Center; Rental: East Slope Outdoors)

  • Montana Dinner Yurt (Snow cat leaves from Big Sky Resort mountain base)

  • Nordic Skiing (Big Sky Resort, Lone Mountain Ranch)

  • Sleigh Ride Dinner (Lone Mountain Ranch)

  • Skiing (Big Sky Resort) Lift Tickets: Big Sky Resort; Rental Gear: Christy Sports, Ski Butlers, Gallatin Alpine Sports, Big Sky Resort

  • Snowmobiling (Canyon Adventures, Summit All Terrain Rentals)

  • Snowshoeing (Big Sky Resort)

  • Yellowstone National Park (West entrance is 1 hour from Big Sky; Guided Tour Companies: Backcountry Adventure, Big Sky Adventures & Tours, Yellowstone Touring Co., Yellowstone Vacations)

  • Ziplining (Big Sky Resort)

Summer

  • 320 Guest Ranch Chuckwagon BBQ (Reservations required)

  • Bozeman Hot Springs (Gallatin Rd, 4 corners, Bozeman)

  • Crail Ranch Homestead Museum (Town Center)

  • Farmers Market (Wednesday nights, Town Center)

  • Fly Fishing (Gallatin River Guides, Cache Creek Outfitters; Hwy 191)

  • Golfing (Big Sky Resort Golf Course, Town Center)

  • Horseback Riding (Jake's Horses, Canyon Adventures, Cache Creek Outfitters; Hwy 191)

  • Hot Air Balloon Ride (Endeavor Ballooning)

  • Kircliff Glass Observatory (Big Sky Resort)

  • Lake Levinsky (paddleboarding, kayaking, paddle boating; Mountain Village)

  • Montana Dinner Yurt (leaves from Big Sky Resort mountain base)

  • Mountain Biking (Big Sky Resort)

  • Music in the Mountains (Thursday nights, Town Center)

  • Rodeo at Lone Mountain Ranch (Tuesday nights, tickets required ahead of time)

  • Side by Side All Terrain Vehicles (Summit All Terrain Rentals)

  • Tubing on the Madison River (Madison River Tubing)

  • White Water Rafting (Montana Whitewater)

  • Yellowstone National Park (West entrance is 1 hour from Big Sky; Guided Tour Companies: Backcountry Adventure, Big Sky Adventures & Tours, Yellowstone Touring Co., Yellowstone Vacations)

  • Ziplining (Big Sky Resort)

Hiking Trails

  • Beehive Basin (7 miles round trip; moderate)

  • Hell Roaring Creek Trail (4.5 miles round trip; easy)

  • Hummocks & Uplands (2–3 miles round trip; moderate)

  • Lava Lake (5.5 miles round trip; moderate)

  • Ousel Falls (1.6 miles round trip; easy)

  • Storm Castle (4.7 miles round trip; moderate)

Restaurants / Bars

  • Alberto's (Mexican; Town Center)

  • Beehive Basin Brewery (Town Center)

  • Big Sky Noodles (Town Center)

  • Blue Buddha Sushi Lounge (Town Center; reservations recommended)

  • ByWOM (Town Center)

  • Cafe 191 (breakfast, drinks, brunch; Hwy 191, near the turn to Big Sky)

  • Carabiner Lounge (Summit Hotel at Big Sky Resort)

  • Gallatin Riverhouse Grill (BBQ; Hwy 191)

  • Horn & Cantle (Lone Mountain Ranch; reservations recommended)

  • LMNT Salt House (Town Center, free samples, mocktails)

  • Ousel & Spur Pizza Co. (Town Center; reservations recommended)

  • Scoops (Ice Cream Shop, Town Center)

  • Thai Basil (Town Center)

  • The Corral Bar & Steakhouse (Hwy 191)

  • The Waypoint (Town Center; drinks, food, movies & entertainment)

Coffee Shops / Quick Grab & Go

  • Caliber Coffee (burritos, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffee)

  • Cowboy Coffee (burritos, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffee)

  • Hero Snow Coffee (breakfast sandwiches, pastries, coffee)

  • Hungry Moose (burritos, breakfast/lunch sandwiches, salads)

  • Roxy's Market (breakfast burritos, deli items)

Additional Big Sky Resources

Transportation

Note: Uber & Lyft are not available in Big Sky.

  • 4WD Rental Vehicles: explore-rentals.com

  • A to Z Chauffeurs: AtoZchauffeurs.com

  • Big Sky Country Transport: bigskycountrytransport.com

  • Gallatin Valley Transport: gallatinvalleytransport.com

  • Karst Stage: karststage.com

  • Skyline Bus: Free bus within Big Sky; download the Big Sky Connect app

Grocery Stores

Note: Instacart is not available in Big Sky. Try Big Sky Delivery & Concierge for grocery shopping and delivery.

  • Country Market: Meadow Village Center, Big Sky

  • Hungry Moose: Town Center & Mountain Village, Big Sky

  • Roxy's Market: Full grocery store, Town Center, Big Sky

  • Bozeman: WinCo (open 24hrs), Walmart, Albertsons, Whole Foods, Costco, Smith's

Medical / Emergency Room

  • B2 Urgent Care (Big Sky Resort)

  • Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center & Emergency Room (Town Center)

Miscellaneous

  • Bear Spray Rental: Hey Bear; Visit Big Sky Kiosk (Town Center)

  • Gyms / Workout Facilities: BASE Community Center, Moving Mountains, Fitness Fusion

  • Rental Equipment for Children (cribs, highchairs, etc): BabyQuip

  • Spa / Massage / Chiropractic: Sanctuary, Santosha Wellness Center, Solace Spa at Big Sky Resort, Windy Ridge Chiropractic

For additional resources, events, and information, check out visitbigsky.com.