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Butte is a hub of world-class outdoor recreation with amazing mountains, rivers and lakes in all directions. Here are just a few resources to get you prepared for adventure in southwest Montana.

The Montana Standard is a great resource for information about outdoor recreation around Butte.

Montana's Official Travel site also has some great information on the Butte area.

Outdoor Resources

State & Federal Resources

• Bureau of Land Management:

  106 N Parkmont, Butte, MT
  (406) 533-7600
  www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/butte_field_office

• Fish, Wildlife & Parks

  Butte Area Resource Office
  1820 Meadowlark Lane
  (406) 494-1953
  www.fwp.mt.gov/regions/r3/

• Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

  U.S. Forest Services District Ranger
  1820 Meadowlark Lane, Butte, MT
  (406) 494-2147
  www.fs.usda.gov/main/bdnf
  

  The Forest Service also manages many cabins available for rent throughout Montana. Click here for information and rentals.

Outdoors & Sporting Goods Stores

• Bad Beaver Bikes

  138 W Park St, Butte, MT
  (406) 782-4358

• Bob Ward & Sons Sporting Goods:

  1925 Dewey Blvd, Butte, MT
  (406) 494-4452
  www.bobwards.com

• Bugs N Bullets

  40 Sportsman Way, Butte, MT
  (406) 782-6251
  www.bugsnbullets.com

• The Outdoorsman

  2700 Harrison Ave
  (406) 494-7700

• Redline Sports

  2050 Harrison Ave., Butte, MT
  (406) 782-9129
  www.redlinesports.com

• Rocky Mountain Archery

  304 E. Park St., Butte, MT
  (406) 782-9400

• The StoneFly Fly Shop

  2205 Amherst, Butte, MT
  (406) 494-0707
  www.thestonefly.com

• Sunrise Fly Shop

  472 Main St, Melrose, MT
  (406) 835-3474
  

Ski Areas

• Discovery Ski Area

  Anaconda, MT
  (406) 563-2184
  www.skidiscovery.com

• Lost Trail Powder Mountain

  588 Morris Lane, Darby, MT
  (406) 821-0025
  www.losttrail.com

• Maverick Mountain Ski Area

  1600 Maverick Mountain Road, Polaris, MT
  (406) 834-3454
  www.skimaverick.com