Big Timber, Montana
Big Timber’s
name came from the large cottonwood trees that grow along the bank of the
Yellowstone River. Ranching, especially sheep ranching, tourism and
recreation, now support the local economy.
Nestled between the Boulder River and the Yellowstone River, Big Timber is
an agricultural community. The beautiful Crazy Mountains provide a perfect
backdrop for all types of outdoor sports, photography and scenic drives.
Big Timber is also the gateway to the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and
has some of the best blue-ribbon trout fishing in the state. There are
museums, antique shops, galleries and a beautiful log cabin visitor
center. Lying west of Big Timber are the dramatic Crazy Mountains, and to
the south is the breathtaking Absaroka Mountain Range. Granite Peak,
located in the Absaroka Mountain Range, is the highest mountain in Montana
at 12,799 feet.
Activities and/or
guided services for this area include ranch vacations and activities,
hikes, resort cabins, river floats, hunting, fishing, horseback rides,
golf, rodeo and Montana’s biggest horse cutting competition.
Area attractions
include the Crazy Mountain Museum. On exhibit is the Cobblestone City, a
six by fourteen-foot detailed miniature replica of Big Timber in 1907.
Also on permanent display is a Norwegian stabbur, or stone house, and
artifacts from Big Timber’s Norwegian heritage dating back to 1882.
Another highlight is the rodeo exhibit featuring the Cremer rodeos of the
1930s and 1940s. Other exhibits rotate each year in conjunction with
special events and entertainment.
CAMPGROUND ACCOMMODATIONS IN BIG TIMBER
Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch: Off the highway, QUIET, friendly, grassy with lots of trees on 1/3 of a mile of Boulder River frontage. Stocked trout ponds no license required. Be sure to go to our website www.springcreekcampground.com
Spring Creek Campground & Trout Ranch
257 Boulder Road
Big Timber, MT 59011
Phone: 406-932-4387
Email: info@springcreekcampground.com
Website: http://www.springcreekcampground.com
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