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to Red Lodge, Montana your Base Camp
to the Beartooths

Red Lodge is the gateway to YELLOWSTONE PARK via the beautiful BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY. Come and experience true western hospitality in this quaint, historic, mountain town. Nestled against the Beartooths, Montana’s highest mountain peaks, Red Lodge is a place of extraordinary beauty and, wherever you turn, real smiles, genuine warmth and a welcoming, Western-style hospitality.

Whether you’re looking for world-class outdoor recreation, a romantic getaway for two, or family-style fun, you’ll find it here. There’s plenty of accommodations, eateries and entertainment and a lot of friendly locals who will help point you in the right direction.

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What's Happening This Week

Red Lodge Clay Center: Exhibition-Finding the Ground
Friday, October 2nd through Saturday, October 31st
Red Lodge Clay Center

Friday, October 2nd through Saturday, October 31st Red Lodge Clay Center Exhibition: Finding the Ground: a solo exhibition of work by Jane Shellenbarger. Both a studio potter and educator, Jane Shellenbarger received her B.F.A. degree from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Following graduate school, she worked as […]

Red Lodge Clay Center: Featured Artist-Samuel Johnson
Friday, October 2nd through Saturday, October 31st from 10 am to 6 pm
Red Lodge Clay Center

Friday, October 2nd through Saturday, October 31st, Samuel Johnson is an American potter known for his unique, functional ceramics, often made through a traditional wood-firing process. His pieces reflect a fascination with the interplay between order and organic irregularity, resulting in surfaces marked by natural variations and dark, shadowy textures. Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, […]

The Roman Theater: Resident Evil
Friday, October 2nd through Thursday, October 8th
The Roman Theater
International Raccoon Appreciation Day
Saturday, October 3rd from 10 am to 4 pm
Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, October 3rd is Internation Raccoon Day!Join Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary for a fun-filled day celebrating two of our most playful and charismatic residents—Cooper and Meeka! This special event highlights everything that makes raccoons so fascinating, from their incredible problem-solving skills to their curious, hands-on approach to the world around them. Guests will have the chance […]

Backroads Half & 10K
Sunday, October 4, 2026

The main roads may be efficient but the back roads sure are beautiful. Take in the views of the Beartooth’s as you cruise on rolling rural roads. This fall Half and 10k is a great way to wrap up your summer running season. We know it’s cross country season so this race on is on […]

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