Welcome to Greater Yellowstone
Think about a region so awe-inspiring that after having seen it in 1871, the members of the Hayden Expedition sat around a campfire near the Madison River and conceived of an entity both audacious and visionary: a "National Park." — C.J. Box, novelist, Wyoming
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Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument
Photo © BLM Photo/Christina Miller
The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (UMRBNM) covers about 375,000 acres of BLM-administered public land in central Montana. These lands hold a spectacular array of plant life, wildlife, unique geological features, endless recreational opportunities and significant historical and cultural values. The rugged landscape has retained much of its unspoiled character over the centuries and, as a result, offers outstanding opportunities for solitude and dispersed recreation. In some...
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Photo © Peg Owens
Situated in a high mountain valley, straddling the Idaho-Utah border, is Bear Lake. The lake's crystal-blue waters provide a plethora of recreational opportunities for swimmers, anglers, water-skiiers and boaters. The lake teems with native cutthroat and lake trout.
Also a state park,...
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Pompeys Pillar National Mounument
The Pillar overlooks the Yellowstone River about 25 miles east of Billings, Montana. The area is easily accessible from Interstate 94, using exit 23, or from Montana Highway 312. The Pillar is a sandstone butte or mesa and covers about two acres at its base and stands about 150 feet high....
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