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Ski area · Montana

Red Lodge Mountain

Vertical
2,294 ft
#49 of 234 U.S. ski areas
Runs
58
7 lifts
Where
5 mi west of Red Lodge
20 places to stay in Red Lodge
In brief

A ski area, 5 mi west of Red Lodge

About 142 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 142" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 17°. When to go ↓

Red Lodge is the nearest base

Red Lodge is 5 miles east, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Red Lodge.

Jan36° / 17°
Feb36° / 17°
Mar44° / 24°
Apr51° / 30°
May60° / 38°
Jun70° / 46°
Jul79° / 53°
Aug78° / 52°
Sep68° / 44°
Oct54° / 34°
Nov42° / 23°
Dec34° / 17°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Red Lodge. Red Lodge’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to stay near Red Lodge Mountain

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Red Lodge (20) and Cooke City (8).

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Red Lodge Mountain12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Beartooth Highway
10 min drive

Red Lodge

20 places to stay · 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

2,502 people · 24% vacation homes

5 mi east of Red Lodge Mountain

10 min drive

Luther

2 places to stay · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

46 people · 45% vacation homes

7 mi northwest of Red Lodge Mountain

15 min drive

Fox

1 place to stay · 1 campground

80 people · 31% vacation homes

10 mi northeast of Red Lodge Mountain

45 min drive

Cooke City

8 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 lodges & cabins

86 people · 53% vacation homes

29 mi southwest of Red Lodge Mountain

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Red Lodge MountainDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical home
Red Lodge 24% vacation homes5 mi east10 min20 8 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground2,502$381K
Luther 45% vacation homes7 mi northwest10 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins46$500K
Fox 31% vacation homes10 mi northeast15 min1 1 campground80$766K
Cooke City 53% vacation homes29 mi southwest45 min8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 4 lodges & cabins86$371K
Roberts 43% vacation homes14 mi northeast20 min1 1 RV park191—
Belfry18 mi east25 min1 1 RV park231—
Absarokee24 mi north35 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins926$292K
Fishtail20 mi north30 min1 1 lodge or cabins89$381K

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

CODYellowstone Regional49 mi
BILBillings Logan58 mi
WYSYellowstone93 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Red Lodge Mountain’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Red Lodge Mountain

Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Beartooth Highway: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Artist Point Overlook: Yellowstone National Park from Yellowstone NP, USA, Public domain · Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area: National Park Service, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Red Lodge Mountain

What town is Red Lodge Mountain near?

Red Lodge, MT, about 5 miles east.

What is the closest airport to Red Lodge Mountain?

Yellowstone Regional (COD), about 49 miles away.

Where should I stay near Red Lodge Mountain?

Red Lodge (5 mi, 20 places to stay) and Cooke City (29 mi, 8 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Red Lodge

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.