CURRENT ROAD INFORMATION

We always recommend double-checking the road conditions.

Yellowstone National Park

The North East Entrance is OPEN year around!

CLICK HERE For the latest travel information in our area.

Cooke City and Silver Gate lodging, restaurants and services are open.

Chief Joseph Highway

The Chief Joseph Highway is OPEN to Cooke City and Silver Gate.

The 8 mile section of road over Colter Pass is OPEN at Pilot Peak Campground. Access to the Cooke City Area from the Chief Joseph Highway will be limited to snowmobiles and snow coaches until spring.

The Beartooth Highway

The Beartooth Highway is OPEN for the season! 

It snows every month of the year on the pass, so make sure to check conditions on both the Montana side and the Wyoming side.

COOKE CITY AREA EVENTS 2025

Our remote Montana destination hosts numerous special events throughout the year, attracting visitors from all over the world.

The Cooke City Area is an ideal location for Winter Clinics and Camps that can help you safely enjoy our breathtaking mountains.

For a complete list of upcoming events, clinics, and camps, please CLICK HERE for our Calendar Page.

Upcoming Events

July 4th – Cooke City EMS 4th of July Parade and Fireman’s Picnic
July 4th – Cooke City Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Duck Races
July 5th – Cooke City Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast @ Fire Community Center
July 6th – Beartooth Run
July 11–12th – Mount Republic Chapel Bazar
July 12th – Shakespeare in the Park
August 2nd – Fireman’s Street Dance
August 9th – Cooke City Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast
August 9–10th – Prospectors 50K/30K Run
August 15–16th – Forget Me Knot Fest

EXPLORE COOKE CITY

Every business in Colter Pass, Cooke City, and Silver Gate works to create a community that welcomes and serves the needs of guests and residents alike.

Recreation Activities

Day Hikes, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Off-Roading, Hunting and many more.

Skiing and Snowboarding

We’ve got mellow trees and epic drops; chutes and slopes from beginner to insane. With over two dozen glaciers nearby!

Snowmobiling

Over 33 miles of groomed trails and the wildest, big mountain riding in the World!

More Attractions

Yellowstone National Park, Wildlife, Beartooth Pass, Chief Joseph Pass, The Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone, Lamar Valley and many more.

CLINICS AND CAMPS 2023-24

The Cooke City Area is an ideal location for Winter Clinics and Camps that can help you safely enjoy our breathtaking mountains.

For a complete list of upcoming events, clinics, and camps, please CLICK HERE for our Calendar Page.