The Town

With a year 'round population of 1,400 residence, the small community of Big Sky, Montana is a big time destination, both in summer and in winter. Big Sky has over 25 restaurants and eateries for visitors to enjoy, over 40 shops selling everything from groceries to books and art, a diverse music environment with outdoor summer concerts and a variety of other seasonal shows and events.

Big Sky, Montana is surrounded by the Gallatin National Forest and the Spanish Peaks Area. Big Sky's largest attraction is Lone Mountain, at 11,166 feet, which is famous for its' dry powder (400' annual snowfall), awesome Big Sky skiing and low crowds.

During the summer, Big Sky has become a world famous destination with its' 18 hole Palmer designed golf course which offers magnificent views, mountain biking, hiking in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness area, rafting the Gallatin river, world class fly-fishing and, just 50 miles away, the scenic wonders of Yellowstone National Park.

Local historical attractions include Karst’s Camp, a ghost town dating back to the early 1900s and the site of one of Montana’s earliest commercial ski ventures. Although the ski tow is long gone, visitors can still see the original cabins that were built for this purpose and explore a trail of an old mine.

Karst’s Camp is located near Big Sky on Highway 191. Although currently home to residential and commercial cabins, Karst’s Camp is the original location of the old mining camp.