Billings KOA

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Traveling for days without food or water, galloping on tired horses, and following a controversial commander, the 7th Cavalry collided with an overpowering Sioux and Cheyenne village in the Valley of the Little Bighorn. The infamous Gen. George Custer, over 600 soldiers, Crazy Horse, Chief Gall and over 3,000 warriors clashed 60 miles southeast of present-day Billings. Feel this historic moment at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Pompeys Pillar National Historic Landmark

The epic exploration of the wild west was the 1804 - 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition. Retrace their tracks at Pompeys Pillar, where William Clark carved his name into this sandstone lookout rock, the only remaining physical evidence of the expedition. Steps lead to Summit View Visitor Center.

Beartooth Mountain Pass/Red Lodge

Enjoy the nation’s most beautiful drive, and Montana’s highest peak, on Hwy 212 over the Beartooth Mountain Pass. This scenic pass, beginning just west of Red Lodge, MT, winds its way up to a lookout at almost 11,000 feet high. Red Lodge possesses all the charm and uniqueness one would expect of a small alpine town nestled into the Beartooth Mountains. This historic mining town is full of antique and western stores, boutiques, fine dining, nearby hiking and outdoor recreation.

Chief Plenty Coups Memorial State Park

Indian guides were a significant part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A display at the Chief Plenty Coups Memorial State Park offers a museum that acknowledges the Indian contribution to the expedition. The museum, dedicated to the Crow “Chief of all Chiefs,” Plenty Coups, honors the magnificent history of these Indians.

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area/Yellowtail Dam

Outdoor enthusiasts will be in awe of spectacular Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Yellowtail Dam. The 71 mile-long lake, straddling the Montana-Wyoming border is one of the largest canyons in the U.S. Yellowtail Dam creates one of the largest reservoirs on the Missouri River tributary system. The arch type dam is 525 feet high and is open for tours Memorial Day to Labor Day.