Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek is an extremely small town in Montana. According to the 2020 census, only 25 people live there. However many houses are scattered in the surrounding area.
Understand
[edit]Nestled deep in the Big Belt Mountains in one of the most spectacular canyons in Montana, Wolf Creek was established as a stop along the Montana Central Railroad, which later became a part of the Great Northern Railway. The twisting canyon walls that surround Little Prickly Pear Creek and the Missouri River make a beautiful path to follow as they cut through the Rocky Mountains.
Get in
[edit]Wolf Creek is located on Interstate 15, midway between Helena and Great Falls.
Get around
[edit]As a small town, you can walk to any location.
See
[edit]Do
[edit]- Holter Lake Recreational Area (6 mi E of Wolf Creek, take exit 226). Four-site camping and day-use complex is located along lower Holter Lake and the Missouri River. Facilities/Services include overnight camping area, swimming beach, boat ramps, boat docks, parking areas, fish cleaning stations, drinking water, and accessible toilets.
- Gates of the Mountains, 3131 Gates of the Mountains Road (20 min S of Wolf Creek, take exit 209), ☏ +1 406-458-5241, info@gatesofthemountains.com. Hours can vary monthly, check website for schedule. Enjoy the beauty of the Gates of the Mountains from aboard one of two tour boats - the "Sacajawea" (named after the only woman and indigenous person on the Expedition), and the "Hilger Rose" (named after Nicholas Hilger, who began the tours in 1886 on a vessel named "Rose of Helena"). The 105-minute cruise starts at the marina, just 3 miles off Interstate 15 in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Exxon, 175 Recreation Road, ☏ +1 406 235-4111. Open daily, 7AM-9PM. Convenience store.
Eat & drink
[edit]- 1 Lazy I Beerworks, 260 Main Street, ☏ +1 406 203-0666, info@lazyibeerworks.com. Open daily, M-Th noon-9PM, F Sa Su 11AM-9PM. Handcrafted beer, burgers, and live music
- 2 Uncle Joe's Oasis Bar & Grill, 250 Recreation Road, ☏ +1 406 235-9992. Open daily, 10AM-2AM. Small town bar.
- 3 Wolf Hoagies and Ice cream, 280 Recreation Rd, ☏ +1 406 235-9096. W-Su 11AM-7PM. Exactly like the name, they serve hoagies and ice cream.
Sleep
[edit]- Missouri River Lodge, 3675 Craig Frontage Drive, ☏ +1 406 468-2224, mojoebloomquist@yahoo.com.
- Montana's Wolf Creek Lodge, 1420 MT Hwy 434, ☏ +1 406 205-1563, montanaswolfcreeklodge@gmail.com.
- Wolf Creek Angler Lodging & Flyshop, 515 Recreation Road, ☏ +1 406 235-4350, info@wolfcreekangler.com.
- Wolf Creek Retreat, 230 Main Street, ☏ +1 406 868-8878.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Canyon Ferry (50 miles south) is about 5 times larger than Holter Lake if you enjoy boating and camping.
- 1 Great Divide Snow Sports, 7385 Belmont Dr (32 miles southwest), ☏ +1 406 449-3746, info@dkigd.com. A ski/snowboard area.
| Routes through Wolf Creek |
| Lethbridge ← Great Falls ← | N  S |
→ Helena → Butte |
| END ← Choteau ← | N  S |
→ Helena → Three Forks |