Beartooth Highway
The Beartooth Highway is an All-American Road in the western United States on a section of U.S.
A scenic drive, 19 mi southwest of Red Lodge
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Red Lodge, 19 miles northeast. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 142" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Red Lodge. Green months are the mild ones.
Beartooth Highway
The Beartooth Highway is an All-American Road in the western United States on a section of U.S. Route 212 in Montana and Wyoming between Red Lodge and the Northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park. It crests at Beartooth Pass in Wyoming at 10,947 feet (3,337 m) above sea level, and was called "the most beautiful drive in America," by late CBS News correspondent Charles Kuralt. Because of heavy snowfall at the top, the pass is usually open for about five months per year, from mid-May to mid-October, weather conditions permitting.
- Type
- Scenic drive
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2014)
- Wikipedia readers
- 52K a year
Where to stay near Beartooth Highway
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Red Lodge (20) and Cooke City (8).
Red Lodge
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,723 people · 24% vacation homes
19 mi northeast of Beartooth Highway
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Beartooth Highway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge 24% vacation homes | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 20 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,723 | $381K | B− |
| Cooke City 53% vacation homes | 22 mi west | 35 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 lodges & cabins | 86 | $371K | — |
| Silver Gate 67% vacation homes | 26 mi west | 40 min | 7 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 114 | $587K | — |
| Luther 45% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 46 | $500K | — |
| Fox 31% vacation homes | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 campground | 80 | $766K | — |
| Belfry | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 1 1 RV park | 231 | — | — |
| Roberts 43% vacation homes | 29 mi northeast | 45 min | 1 1 RV park | 191 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Beartooth Highway
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw57 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
121 mi MountainGranite Peak
56 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
36 mi National forestShoshone National Forest
53 mi Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
53 mi WaterfallYellowstone Falls
37 mi MuseumBuffalo Bill Center of the West216 mi Ski areaRed Lodge Mountain58 runs · 2,294 ft verticalPhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Granite Peak: jfisher2167, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Shoshone National Forest: Ralph Maughan, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yellowstone Falls: Unknown, Public domain · Buffalo Bill Center of the West: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Beartooth Highway
What town is Beartooth Highway near?
Red Lodge, MT, about 19 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Beartooth Highway?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–79°.
What is the closest airport to Beartooth Highway?
Yellowstone Regional (COD), about 38 miles away.
Where should I stay near Beartooth Highway?
Red Lodge (19 mi, 20 places to stay), Cooke City (22 mi, 8 places to stay) and Silver Gate (26 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Red Lodge
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.