Granite Peak
Granite Peak, at an elevation of 12,807 feet (3,904 m) above sea level, is the highest natural point in the U.S.
A mountain, 11 mi northeast of Cooke City
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°, with about 213" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Cooke City is the nearest base
Cooke City is 11 miles southwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Jul
July is the mild month, with a high of 73°. 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 Cooke City. Green months are the mild ones.
Granite Peak
Granite Peak, at an elevation of 12,807 feet (3,904 m) above sea level, is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Montana, and the tenth-highest state high point in the nation. It lies within the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in Park County, very near the borders of Stillwater County and Carbon County. Granite Peak is 10 miles (16 km) north of the Wyoming border and 45 miles (72 km) southwest of Columbus, Montana.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 12,808 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to stay near Granite Peak
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cooke City (8) and Silver Gate (7).
Cooke City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
86 people · 53% vacation homes
11 mi southwest of Granite Peak
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Granite Peak | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke City 53% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 lodges & cabins | 86 | $371K | — |
| Silver Gate 67% vacation homes | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 114 | $587K | — |
| Red Lodge 24% vacation homes | 27 mi east | 40 min | 20 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,723 | $381K | B− |
| Nye 26% vacation homes | 19 mi north | 30 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 85 | $500K | — |
| Luther 45% vacation homes | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 46 | $500K | — |
| Fishtail | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 89 | $381K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Granite Peak
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw52 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw69 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
121 mi Scenic driveBeartooth Highway
55 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
46 mi Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
49 mi National forestShoshone National Forest
46 mi WaterfallYellowstone Falls
70 mi MuseumMuseum of the RockiesPhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Beartooth Highway: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shoshone National Forest: Ralph Maughan, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Yellowstone Falls: Unknown, Public domain · Museum of the Rockies: Jllm06, Public domain
Visiting Granite Peak
What town is Granite Peak near?
Cooke City, MT, about 11 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Granite Peak?
July, with a high of 73°.
What is the closest airport to Granite Peak?
Yellowstone Regional (COD), about 59 miles away.
Where should I stay near Granite Peak?
Cooke City (11 mi, 8 places to stay), Silver Gate (13 mi, 7 places to stay) and Red Lodge (27 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cooke City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cooke City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.