A Postcard From Red Lodge, Montana
Red Lodge is equally enjoyable in the summer and winter months.  When our friends visit us we have unlimited recreational opportunities.  Red Lodge is truly a diverse second home location.

  

About Red Lodge
Nestled at the foot of the very rugged and scenic Beartooth Mountains, the small historic town of Red Lodge, Montana is a summer visitor's paradise, and charming winter playground for skiers and snowmobile riders alike.  Accessed from the Interstate 90 corridor communities of Billings and Columbus, MT, Red Lodge is located along the route to the Northeastern gateway entrance to Yellowstone via the towns of Cooke City and Silver Gate. Known for its proximity to the spectacular Beartooth Highway, this thoroughfare climbs through rugged and beautiful alpine scenery to an elevation of 10,947 feet. Typified by views of glacial lakes, clear streams and wildflower meadows, Charles Kuralt - noted CBS journalist - once called this drive 'The most spectacular highway in America'.

Red Lodge is 60 miles from Yellowstone National Park. A full service community, home to over 240 businesses, Red Lodge offers nearly unlimited recreational opportunities.  There are many different kinds of properties available in Red lodge.  Among these are private residences, acreage, horse ranches and recreational rental properties.

Weather
The weather in Red Lodge is seasonal. The snowfall averages 52 inches per year.
Red Lodge average annual rainfall is 22 inches per year

Things To Do
Located at the northern edge of the "Greater Yellowstone" region, Red Lodge offers easy access to the 943,377-acre Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Red Lodge Mountain ski area, and the legendary Beartooth Highway. The area is home to gorgeous trout waters, Montana's highest mountain peaks and, of course, no shortage of breathtaking scenery.
From whitewater rafting to fly-fishing, alpine and Nordic skiing to sightseeing, you'll find plenty of ways to fill your calendar with 365 days of fresh air and fun.

Cultural Events
Beartooth Pass Day

Closest Cities
Belfry, MT (16.8 miles), Bridger, MT (24.0 miles)
Billings, MT (64.1 miles,)

Location
Red Lodge location: in southern Montana, on US212, the northeastern entrance road to Yellowstone National Park. Between Red Lodge and Yellowstone Park this road forms the spectacular Beartooth Highway.

Getting To Red Lodge
Yellowstone Regional Airport (49 Miles)

Population
Population (year 2000): 2,177
Median resident age: 41.7 years

Economics
Median household income: $31,750

Higher Education
Montana State University Billings (65 Miles)