Things To Do In Red Lodge – Summer
Red Lodge in the summer… where do I start? Hiking, wildlife sanctuary, antiquing, shopping, the Beartooth Highway, art galleries, and rodeo. Located 1-hour south of Billings it is the perfect destination to kick off your Beartooth Highway adventure, as well as, entering Yellowstone National Park through the northeast gate in the Lamar Valley.
615 2nd St East
Red Lodge MT 59068
P.O. Box 675
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Hours:
10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
Last admission is at 3:30 pm!
Keeper Talks:
11 am and 1 pm, Friday-Sunday
The best time to see our animals is in the morning when they’re most active. Like their wild counterparts, they may partake in afternoon naps or choose to den up on hot days. Summer is a great time to enjoy the Sanctuary and watch the animals at play in the warm sun! It’s also a great time for Tours and Animal Encounters. During this time of year, we recommend coming in the morning when the animals are most active!
Home of Champions Rodeo
101 Rodeo Drive
Red Lodge, Montana 59068
July 1-4, 2025
When the chutes open this July 2nd 3rd and 4th in Red Lodge Montana it will be
to celebrate 94 years of Red Lodge Rodeo!
This year promises to be an outstanding event with the world’s best Cowboys and Cowgirls competing.
July 1st the Red Lodge Home of Champions Rodeo invites you to watch the PRCA’s top 40 bullriders matched against the PRCA’s best bucking bulls.
Join us July 2nd, 3rd and 4th, for the 94th Home of Champions Rodeo featuring some of professional rodeo’s top cowboys and cowgirls. 94 Years of Ropin’ and Ridin’.
Join us at High Noon July, 2nd, 3rd and 4th for the Home of Champions Rodeo Parade! Red Lodge LOVES A PARADE and the town comes out in force to celebrate Independence Day!
Beartooth Trails
PO Box 1872
Red Lodge, MT 59068
Beartooth Trails improves the quality of life and health for Red Lodge residents and visitors by partnering with area organizations to create and maintain trails in Red Lodge and along the Beartooth Front for hikers, bikers, and horses. We work with the US Forest Service on non-motorized trails in the Custer-Gallatin National Forest, and with the City, County, and private landowners on the Rocky Fork trail system.
4th of July Celebration
Starting
10:00 p.m. or Dark
The fireworks are shot off on the East Bench and can be seen all over town
Cost: Vip area available-call the Chamber
Phone: 406-446-1718
Beartooth Highway
Highway 212
Located between Red Lodge & Yellowstone National Park
Charles Karult noted the 68-mile Beartooth Highway as the most beautiful scenic drive in North America. If you make it a day trip, enjoy lunch in Cooke City. You will find many local artisans there as well.