Fun for the entire family!
Dillon hosts one of the biggest rodeos in Montana each year around Labor Day and a county fair that runs a week prior to the rodeo.
Lewis and Clark journeyed through the area and Beaverhead County boosts two locations, Jackson Hot Springs and Beaverhead rock, where the expedition stopped.
The famous Loop takes off right outside North Camp's door. You can travel over the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway to small rustic towns like Wise River, Wisdom and Jackson and be back before dinner!
North Camp is located at the entrance to the Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest but there are also other day trips to wilderness areas outside of Jackson, Wisdom and Wise River.
Arrangements can be made for horseback trips in the surrounding mountains. Rates depending on length of time out. There are about 150 miles of groomed trails in the area and snowmobiles are available to rent in several locations or bring your own.
If you enjoy skiing, Maverick Mountain is less than 5 minutes from North Camp. Lots of trails for the experienced and beginner skier alike. Family atmosphere. Seldom are there lines at the lift. Bunny hill for the kids. Head out on your cross-country skis if you prefer the solitude of the back country.
If you enjoy hiking, Coolidge Ghost Town located on the Byway, is worth the walk, or just head out the door at North Camp, Sawtooth Lake trail is a 10 minute drive away and the lake is about a 3 mile hike up.
Crystal Park is located on the Byway, a unique wooded area where crystals of all sizes can be dug up.
The area is rich in trout streams either on the Byway, around Dillon or fish one of the many other river accesses near Wise River and Wisdom. Arrangements can be made for fishing guides.
Attention Hunters! The Grasshopper Valley is a popular area where elk, mule deer and antelope abound.
The cities of Butte, Bozeman and Missoula are all within a 3 hour drive from North Camp is you want to take in 'big city' life here in Montana.
BR B Amenities: /B BR The kitchen is full, totally equipped, with a gas range with oven and hood, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, toaster, blender, elec. can opener, elec. coffee maker, etc. Stainless double sink, no dishwasher. Dishes, tableware, cooking utensils, food prep. and serving tools.
Full complement of bed linens, blankets and quilts. One queen sized bed, one double bed, one single bed and a two-person futon. Bath towels, hand towels and washcloths. Washing machine and drier. Central heat and a gas fireplace. Carpeting throughout except in kitchen and baths. Smoke and CO2 detectors, fire extinguishers in place. Satellite TV. Deck and picnic table. No Bar-B-Q facilities (fire hazard).
