A WHOLE COUNTRY OF REASONS TO GO

Beartooth Highway

Montana · Wyoming
All-American Road
Where to stay →
Scenic header: View from Clarks Fork Overlook · Public Domain. USDA Forest Service · Photo credits
A GOOD REASON TO GO

All-American Road

Providing visitors access to Yellowstone Park s northeast entrance, the Beartooth Highway makes its way across the rugged Beartooth Mountain Range in Montana and Wyoming. The road is the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies and provides dramatic views, unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities, and unparalleled wildlife watching.

Wildflowers thrive in unexpected places by the roadside in this view of mountains and the road from Clarks Fork Overlook. From this overlook you can see the Clarks Fork River Valley and the aftermath of the Clover Mist Fire (1988). Salvage logging beneath Pilot and Index Peaks after the fire were designed to mimic natural openings to blend in with the surrounding landscapes.
View from Clarks Fork Overlook
Public Domain. USDA Forest Service

What to explore

  • Alpine overlooks
  • Beartooth Plateau
  • Mountain lakes

Before you go

This is a seasonal high-mountain route. Check opening and weather conditions and be comfortable with winding roads, grades and exposed views.

Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.

Where to stay →Official visitor information ↗

Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.