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PLACES TO STAY:
7th RANCH RV CAMP
Reno Creek Rd
Garyowen, MT
Phone: 800-371-7963 or 406-638-2438
Full service camping, along with tepees
and cabin rentals too! Scenic, serene,
and secure with native grasses
and wildflowers.
Between $30 and $50 cover a party of four.
www.historicwest.com
KENDRICK HOUSE INN
BED & BREAKFAST
206 North Custer Ave
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-3035
Historic boarding house, now a Victorian
B&B, features claw foot bathtubs,
friendly owners and Montana breakfasts!
Between $90 and $110, double occupancy.
SUPER 8
201 14th St West
Hardin, MT
Phone: 800-800-8000 or 406-665-1700
Consistent 'excellent' ratings, the
Hardin Super 8 is centrally located
for your adventures to the Little
Bighorn Battlefield, the Big Horn
Canyon National Recreation Area and
the Crow Reservation.
Between $75 and $90, double occupancy
www.super8.com
ABSARAKA FISHING BEAR CABINS
27138 South Warman Loop
Fort Smith, MT
Phone: 877-506-4676 or 406-666-2304
These modern cabins offer quiet solitude
and panoramic views of the Bighorn and
Pryor mountain ranges.
Between $125 and $155, double occupancy
www.bighornfishingbearlodge.com
BIGHORN RIVER
COUNTRY LODGE
Located off Hwy 313, 45 miles south of Hardin.
Call or go online for directions.
Fort Smith, MT
Phone: 866-582-8767 or 406-666-2331
Catering to both avid fly fishing
enthusiasts as well as the non-fishing
lover of the outdoors, the lodge offers
fine accommodations and superb cuisine in
a country atmosphere.
$135 per person, double occupancy
www.bhcountrylodge.com
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PLACES TO EAT:
Average meal
$ = $10 or under
$$ = $10-$20
$$$ = over $20
POLLY'S PLACE
Fort Smith, MT
Phone: 406-534-0148 8
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner –
not to be missed is the country fried
steak. Browse the gift shop at Polly’s
while waiting to be served.
$-$$
www.pollysonthebighorn.com
PURPLE COW RESTAURANT
1485 N Montana Hwy 47
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-3601
Hungry? Check out the Montana breakfast
at the Purple Cow – ¾ lb. bacon or sausage,
4 large eggs, 12 pancakes, ¾ lbs. hash
browns and a pint of orange juice!
$
LARAIT COUNTRY KITCHEN
721 North Center Ave
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-1139
Noted for its homemade soups (potato is
excellent) and pies (strawberry rhubarb
is killer), the casual setting at the
Lariat is perfect for families.
$
LA CHALUPA
423 North Center Ave
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-1175
It’s easy enough to pair up a margarita
from the Far West Casino with this new
Mexican restaurant in downtown Hardin.
$-$$
THREE BROTHERS
PIZZA & JAVA COMPANY
318 North Center Ave
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-4246
Entire menu is movie-inspired: Over
the Hedge Wedge Salad, the Big Fat
Greek Pizza, and The Soprano, a pizza
topped with chicken, bacon, black olives,
and peppers over an alfredo-based sauce.
$-$$
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THINGS TO DO:
PONTOON BOAT RENTALS
AT THE OK-A-BEH MARINA
Fort Smith, MT
Phone: 406-666-2349
Open every day from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. Pontoon boats may be rented
for a full day (8 am – 6:30 pm) or for
a ½ day (8 am – 1 pm or 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm).
$275 per day
GUIDED FISHING TRIPS
OR BOAT RENTAL ON THE BIGHORN
Guided trout fishing trips and drift
boat rentals are available from a variety
of fishing guides the fish the Bighorn
River and Lake in the Fort Smith area.
For more information on outfitters guides
and shuttle opportunities, go to
www.visitmt.com/bighorn_guides
1 day, guided fly fishing trips, 2 people $400 – 450.
1 day fly-fishing boat rental (includes shuttle) $125
APSAALOOKE TOURS
Little Bighorn Battlefield
National Monument Visitor Center
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-638-7272 or 406-638-3204
Take a Native American guided bus tour
of the Little Bighorn Battlefield
National Monument. These guides provide
a unique perspective on the battle
between Custer and Sitting Bull.
Tickets for the one-hour tours (five daily)
are available at the Little Bighorn
Battlefield Visitor Center front desk
from June through Labor Day.
Adults $8; Children under 12, $2;
Seniors 55 and over, $5
www.nps.gov/libi/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
BIG HORN COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Interstate 90, Exit 497
Hardin, MT
Phone: 406-665-1671
As you walk on the boardwalk that leads
to the 23 buildings that make up this
museum, see items that belonged to the
first Americans who roamed the high plains
in search of the buffalo; traders and
settlers that came in search of adventure;
and the early day homesteaders who toiled
for a living by farming and raising livestock.
Other exhibits include horse drawn equipment,
farm machinery, tractors and early day automobiles.
Donations appreciated
www.bighorncountymuseum.org
7th RANCH HISTORICAL TOURS
Reno Creek Rd
Garryowen, MT
Phone: 800-371-7963 or 406-638-2438
Specializing in custom historical tours,
7th Ranch brings history to life and takes
care of the details. Choose from ten day
trips, including retracing the Little Bighorn
Battlefield by vehicle or trail, the Bighorn
River or Chief Plenty Coups State Park.
$400 per day base price for 1-2 people,
with $50 per additional person
www.historicwest.com
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