Area Adventure

Moonlight Basin is located right in the middle of the best things to see and do in Montana. You can visit Yellowstone National Park. Explore the National Forest and Wilderness Lands. Come down to the town of Big Sky and shop, eat and catch some music. Head out in the car and go to Bozeman, Livingston or small towns like Ennis or historic Virginia City. The list goes on and on.

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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

AMERICA’S FIRST NATIONAL PARK IS LITERALLY JUST DOWN THE ROAD FROM MOONLIGHT BASIN. EXPLORE OVER 2.2 MILLION ACRES OF MOUNTAINS, THERMAL FEATURES, WATERFALLS, WILDLIFE, TRAILS AND MORE.

HIKING

The Big Sky area offers some of Montana’s best hiking. Enjoy the town trails, local favorites like Beehive Basin and Lava Lake, or the countless options in the millions of acres of surrounding National Forest and Wilderness lands.

SNOWMOBILING

IN WINTER, A GUIDED SNOWMOBILE TOUR IS A WONDERFUL, AND FUN, WAY TO ENJOY THE SPECTACULAR SCENERY OF THE BIG SKY AREA OR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

Nordic Skiing

OUR ABUNDANT WINTER SNOWFALL TURNS THE TOWN AND SURROUNDING TRAILS INTO NORDIC SKIING HEAVEN. ENJOY THE LOCAL GROOMED NETWORK OR FIND A TRAILHEAD AND HEAD INTO THE BACKCOUNTRY.

Fly Fishing

With convenient access to rivers like the Gallatin and Madison, some of the country’s finest angling awaits. There’s also great stillwater and alpine lake fishing, and the waters of Yellowstone National Park are just down the road.

Whitewater Rafting

SPRING AND SUMMER ARE THE TIMES TO ENJOY ANOTHER GREAT BIG SKY AREA ADVENTURE: WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE GALLATIN RIVER.

Mountain Biking

THE BIG SKY AREA IS BECOMING AN MTB MECCA. WITH GREAT TOWN TRAILS, HUNDREDS OF MILES OF NATIONAL FOREST OPTIONS AND AN EVER-EXPANDING DOWNHILL AND XC TRAIL NETWORK AT BIG SKY RESORT.

Explore The Town

Big Sky, Montana is a vibrant town with all kinds of shops, eateries, bars, breweries and more. In the summer, there’s outdoor music and a Farmer’s Market every week. In late July, the Professional Bull Riders rodeo comes to town.

Take A Road Trip

Head to the ranching town of Ennis, then up to historic Virginia City. Drive into Bozeman or along the Paradise Valley scenic loop. Whether it’s winter or summer, taking a day to explore southwestern Montana is a great thing to do.

More Ideas

Grab a beer at Stacey’s Steakhouse and meet a cowboy or two. See what’s happening at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. Hit the Gallatin Riverhouse for some bbq. Play a round of golf on the town course.