Yellowstone River View Guidebook
Food scene
Eastside Coffee
317 E Clark StBest coffee, breakfasts, pastries, and vibe!
Gil's Goods
207 W Park StBest wood-fired pizza.
Mint Bar and Grill
102 N Main StBest Taco Tuesday, live music on the weekends.
Elemental Kitchen
114 South Main StreetDelicious food, great menu, and affordable prices. Live dinner music.
Campione
101 N Main StGreat Italian food and atmosphere.
Mark's In & Out
801 W Park StGood burgers, fries, and shakes!
4-star restaurant, fun bar, and hot springs. Lot's to do at Chico!
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Chico Hot Springs
4-star restaurant, fun bar, and hot springs. Lot's to do at Chico!
Follow Yer' Nose BBQ
4 Overlook RdBest BBQ!
Definitely worth the 40-minute drive to Big Timber. Four-star restaurant with excellent rack of lamb carved table side. Also many vegetarian options. Great wine selections for any budget. Mocha mud pie or anything off the desert cart is worthy of splurging!
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The Grand Hotel & Restaurant
139 McLeod StDefinitely worth the 40-minute drive to Big Timber. Four-star restaurant with excellent rack of lamb carved table side. Also many vegetarian options. Great wine selections for any budget. Mocha mud pie or anything off the desert cart is worthy of splurging!
Best Bartender
Where the cool locals hang out. Great collection of Edd Ender's original artwork. https://eddendersart.com/
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Glenn's, Food and Spirits
122 N Main StWhere the cool locals hang out. Great collection of Edd Ender's original artwork. https://eddendersart.com/
Sightseeing
Great drive over Swingley Road to the Boulder River and Natural Bridge. Nice place for a hike and/or a picnic. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/natural-bridge-falls
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Natural Bridge Falls Picnic Area
Great drive over Swingley Road to the Boulder River and Natural Bridge. Nice place for a hike and/or a picnic. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/natural-bridge-falls
Gardiner was hard hit by the historic flood of June 2022 but they are resilient and thriving. Worth the one-hour drive for lots of great shops, restaurants, the Roosevelt Arch, wildlife viewing, rafting and fishing.
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Gardiner
Gardiner was hard hit by the historic flood of June 2022 but they are resilient and thriving. Worth the one-hour drive for lots of great shops, restaurants, the Roosevelt Arch, wildlife viewing, rafting and fishing.
Local Hikes
A great hike! https://www.montanahikes.com/passage-creek-falls/
Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
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Passage Creek Falls Trailhead
A great hike! https://www.montanahikes.com/passage-creek-falls/
Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
A wonderful hike to the falls, great for the whole family. A hard hike to Pine Creek Lake is recommended for experienced hikers only. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
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Pine Creek Falls
Pine Creek RoadA wonderful hike to the falls, great for the whole family. A hard hike to Pine Creek Lake is recommended for experienced hikers only. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
An excellent hike for experienced hikers. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/livingston-peak-trail
Livingston Peak Trailhead
An excellent hike for experienced hikers. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray! https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/livingston-peak-trail
Great hike, we used to do our annual Christmas tree hunt here. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
https://travelingmel.com/hike_suce_creek/
Suce Creek Trailhead Road
Suce Creek Trailhead RoadGreat hike, we used to do our annual Christmas tree hunt here. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
https://travelingmel.com/hike_suce_creek/
This is a beautiful hike. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/west-pine-creek-139
West Pine Creek Trailhead
43 W Pine Creek RdThis is a beautiful hike. Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/west-pine-creek-139
The trail to Elephanthead Mountain (forest trail #37) is a favorite hike for many in the Livingston/Big Timber area. The Elephanthead trail is in the headwaters of Mission Creek which comes out of the Absaroka Mountains and runs into the Yellowstone River east of Livingston. The trail is part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest and it’s easy to reach the Elephanthead trailhead from either Livingston or Big Timber. However, most come in from the Livingston side as the road from Big Timber is a long drive on a gravel road.
https://www.montanahikes.com/elephanthead-mountain/
Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
Elephant Head
The trail to Elephanthead Mountain (forest trail #37) is a favorite hike for many in the Livingston/Big Timber area. The Elephanthead trail is in the headwaters of Mission Creek which comes out of the Absaroka Mountains and runs into the Yellowstone River east of Livingston. The trail is part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest and it’s easy to reach the Elephanthead trailhead from either Livingston or Big Timber. However, most come in from the Livingston side as the road from Big Timber is a long drive on a gravel road.
https://www.montanahikes.com/elephanthead-mountain/
Wherever you hike, always be bear aware and pack a can of bear spray!
You will not be disappointed if you plan a day at Fairy Lake. Get there early though because it's become a popular place. Don't forget to be bear aware and pack your bear spray!
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Fairy Lake Trailhead
You will not be disappointed if you plan a day at Fairy Lake. Get there early though because it's become a popular place. Don't forget to be bear aware and pack your bear spray!
Fishing
There are a lot of fishing access sites on the Boulder River, a short drive to a blue ribbon trout stream.
Falls Creek Campground
Main Boulder RoadThere are a lot of fishing access sites on the Boulder River, a short drive to a blue ribbon trout stream.
Excellent access to hiking and fishing. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recarea/?recid=5633
West Boulder Campground
West Boulder RoadExcellent access to hiking and fishing. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/custergallatin/recarea/?recid=5633
There are many fishing access sites on the Yellowstone RIver, Carter's Bridge is close to town. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action?lmsId=39753508
Carter's Bridge Fishing Access Site
East River RoadThere are many fishing access sites on the Yellowstone RIver, Carter's Bridge is close to town. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action?lmsId=39753508
Grannis Creek Campground provides access to the Shields River, a short drive from Livingston. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action;jsessionid=Hi2UQxhTTjqSOJppVHg5zrZ1fEgBvkgS-NxAF8vZ.fwphlnpwa002?lmsId=39754678#:~:text=Grannis%20fishing%20access%20site%20is,miles%20North%20of%20Interstate%2090.
Shields River
Grannis Creek Campground provides access to the Shields River, a short drive from Livingston. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action;jsessionid=Hi2UQxhTTjqSOJppVHg5zrZ1fEgBvkgS-NxAF8vZ.fwphlnpwa002?lmsId=39754678#:~:text=Grannis%20fishing%20access%20site%20is,miles%20North%20of%20Interstate%2090.
Springdale Bridge Fishing Access Site provides great access to the Yellowstone River below Livingston and above Big TImber. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action?lmsId=39753416
SPRINGDALE BRIDGE PICNIC AREA
208 Hunter AvenueSpringdale Bridge Fishing Access Site provides great access to the Yellowstone River below Livingston and above Big TImber. https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action?lmsId=39753416
Museums
Local history museum. https://yellowstonegatewaymuseum.org/
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Yellowstone Gateway Museum
118 W Chinook StLocal history museum. https://yellowstonegatewaymuseum.org/
Crazy Mountain Museum
2 I-90 Frontage RdA really great local history museum.
A must do! https://museumoftherockies.org/
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I-Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy BlvdA must do! https://museumoftherockies.org/
Art Galleries
Livingston Center-Art Culture
119 South Main StreetHighly recommend! https://www.livingstoncenter.org/
Fun and whimsical - a must do! http://www.livingstongalleryassociation.com/parks-reece-gallery.html
Parks Reece Gallery
119 S Main StFun and whimsical - a must do! http://www.livingstongalleryassociation.com/parks-reece-gallery.html
Bonnified Designs for fun and funky handmade beaded jewelry and Parke Goodman's paintings. https://mordamart.com/mordamartgallery.shtml
Mordam Art
109 South Main StreetBonnified Designs for fun and funky handmade beaded jewelry and Parke Goodman's paintings. https://mordamart.com/mordamartgallery.shtml