2025 Travel Trends in Montana

Here’s the latest on Montana eco-conscious stays and ‘slow travel’ experiences.

• Stargazing is better when you go slowly: Montana is home to two International Dark Sky-designated spaces: Glacier National Park and Medicine Rocks State Park, along with many other dark sky locations in Eastern Montana that lack light pollution. Learn more by visiting Montana’s Trail to the Stars.
• Skip downhill and go ‘slow skiing’: While the thrill of downhill is a popular draw for travelers, Nordic skiing is another way to embrace Montana’s winter landscapes. Local favorites include:

• • LOGE Glacier (Essex, MT): The new LOGE property is located on the site of the former Izaak Walton Inn, which features miles of cross-country skiing and nearby access to Glacier National Park. Plus—you can stay in a train car or caboose!
  • Homestake Lodge (Whitehall, MT): A family-owned operation, this cozy lodge offers miles of peaceful cross-country skiing with homemade food served on the weekends. The quiet winter getaway is located in the high valley on the Continental Divide, surrounded by U.S. Forest Service land.
  • Chief Joseph Pass (Sula, MT): Located up in the scenic Bitterroot Mountains, Chief Joseph pass has over 13 miles of ski trails, expertly groomed.
  • Red Lodge Nordic Center (Red Lodge, MT): Located a few miles west of the quaint town of Red Lodge on the scenic Aspen Ridge Ranch, access 15km of rolling loop trails that wind through open meadows at the base of the Beartooth Mountains.

• Some of the last remaining quiet spaces are in Montana: The nonprofit Noise Pollution Clearinghouse outlined the last remaining quiet spaces in the world, which includes Montana’s Glacier National Park, Bob Marshall Wilderness and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (all incredible outdoor travel destinations).
• Glacier National Park in the Snow: While access is limited in Glacier National Park in the winter, visitors can experience the scenic landscape without the crowds. Bring your snowshoes or cross-country skis for an exciting adventure.
• Escape the hustle and bustle in these warm and cozy Montana accommodations (provided by Airbnb)
  • Vintage western guest studio with a mountain view (Livingston)
    • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community
  • The Hygge House (Wolf Point)
    • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community
  • Treetop Cabin with a View (Coram)
    • Photo credit: Wander Camp
  • Meadowlark Treehouse Retreat (Columbia Falls)
    • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community
  • Nature House: Hygge vibes (Polson)
    • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community 
  • Granite Moose Hideaway (Philipsburg)
    • Photo credit: Jeremy at SnapSold @snapsoldmontana
  • The Log House, Montana. Handmade, luxurious cabin (Lewistown)
    • Photo credit: Mariah Heitzman Photography
  • HiLine Haven (Glasgow)
    • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community
  • Sunrise Silo – Luxury silo (Manhattan)
    • Photo credit: Townsend Collective
  • Rocky Mountain Luxury Cabin (Clark County)
  • Photo credit: Courtesy of the Airbnb Community
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  • Other local Montana accommodations that offer cozy mountain escapes in the winter include:
    • The Lodge at Trout Creek (Trout Creek)
    • Time After Time Bed & Breakfast (Victor)
    • ABC Acres (Hamilton)
    • The Way Less Traveled (Polebridge)
    • Homestake Lodge (Whitehall)