FIND THE BEST ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE SUMMER

Looking to make a memorable experience in Big Sky Bozeman? You can choose from a wide variety of awesome summer activities for you and your family like mountain biking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, guided tours, and so much more.

BIG SKY RESORT

You'll enjoy the exceptional lodging accommodations, fine dining and meeting facilities. In addition to the extensive recreation opportunities they're known for their breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife and gracious hospitality. Located midway between Bozeman and West Yellowstone, Montana, they share the same splendor as Yellowstone National Park.

This area is very special since it shares many attributes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Big Sky Resort have implemented many environmental practices and continue to find new ways to operate and develop a sustainable and environmentally friendly mountain resort.

Big Sky Resort supports the ADA and its regulations regarding the use of service animals, manually-powered mobility aids, power-driven mobility devices and adaptive devices with the safety and enjoyment of all guests in mind. For complete accessibility information, please download our most recent ADA Statement.

Montana Whitewater & Zipline

Montana Whitewater provides high quality adventure activities near Yellowstone National Park. We specialize in whitewater rafting, zipline, fishing and tubing trips great for families, first-timers, and thrill-seekers. We operate from late spring through early fall over three different river locations. Our high water season is in June and drops to perfect tubing flows as the summer passes. With a bazillion package options to choose from, your Montana adventure is waiting. 

Montana Whitewater is a locally owned and operated adventure company that can proudly say we do everything to make each trip the best possible experience. Getting to know our guests is one of the most important and enjoyable aspects of our profession. We strive to accommodate large groups and walk-ins. If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you.

Lone Mountain Ranch

For over 100 years, Lone Mountain Ranch has given travelers the true experience of Yellowstone Country. Just 18 miles beyond the northwest border of the park, tucked between the Montana Rockies, rivers and grasslands, and only 40 minutes from the Bozeman Airport, this is where to find and enjoy the good things in life.

Come for horseback riding, year-round fly fishing and all-access tours of Yellowstone Park with lodge naturalists. Ski over 80 miles of world class Nordic trails or take a chance on the downhill slopes next door. Stay in a historic private cabin with all the elevated comforts of home in the West. Our ranch hands, expert guides and chefs will curate the best of what Montana has to offer. Bring your family, friends or someone special, we’ll take care of the rest.

off the beaten path

America’s first national park, Yellowstone, is in our backyard. We’ve been exploring the park ourselves and sharing our local knowledge of this great American treasure with travelers for three decades now. Our partnership with National Parks Conservation Association adds that much more depth and accessibility to our small group and custom trips. When you really want to see and explore Yellowstone—and understand this complex and significant landscape—come with us, Off the Beaten Path.

Museum of the Rockies

If you’ve had enough of all that fresh mountain air, a day at the world-class Museum of the Rockies is a day well spent! Open year round, their ever-changing exhibits, the dinosaur complex and our personal favorite, the planetarium, are some of the many great things to check out while at the museum.

Hot Springs

When you’ve got that winter chill in your bones, nothing does the trick quite like a soak in one of Bozeman’s many nearby hot springs. Bozeman Hot Springs is a great place to spend the day, not only can you spend hours soaking in their outdoor & indoor pools but you can also enjoy the sauna, steam room & gym. Norris Hot Springs is great for a night out with friends with live music every Friday, Saturday & Sunday. For a weekend escape, Chico Hot Springs is a classic with lodging, incredible food, live music, and two open-air hot springs pools.

Yellowstone Safari Company

Yellowstone Safari Company, the most diversified eco-adventure tour company of the region, offers private, customized Wildlife Safaris, Backpacking Trips, Llama Treks and Special Interest Tours in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. In addition, join us on River Safaris and other unique tours in Montana. We provide year-round personalized guide service to individuals, families, groups, and organizations using custom vehicles and boats equipped for wildlife observation. Biologist-guided educational and recreational tours present wildlife, natural history, and cultural history expeditions in a safari-style format as well as on treks on foot into the backcountry.

YSC provides distinctively different safaris and unique tours in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Montana. Visitors from around the globe have joined our tours since 1991. Our expert guides facilitate nature-based experiences that provide enjoyment of and appreciation for the natural world, promote the idea of conservation and provide lifetime memories.

Montana Alpine Guides

Montana Alpine Guides offers rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, avalanche education, and backpacking trips all over the globe. Based in Bozeman, MT we have operated under our existing permits since 1985.

MAG guides rank in as some of the best and most respected professionals in the industry with experience guiding from the Himalaya to the Rockies; the AK Range to Patagonia. We regard our surrounding mountains as our second home, our classroom, and our playground. We hope to get the chance to climb with you in Montana!