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, [email protected]. 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, [email protected]. 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, [email protected].
- Montana's Wolf Creek Lodge, 1420 MT Hwy 434, ☏ +1 406 205-1563, [email protected].
- Wolf Creek Angler Lodging & Flyshop, 515 Recreation Road, ☏ +1 406 235-4350, [email protected].
- 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, [email protected]. A ski/snowboard area.
| Routes through Wolf Creek |
| Lethbridge ← Great Falls ← | N  S
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→ Helena → Butte |
| END ← Choteau ← | N  S
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→ Helena → Three Forks |