Beartooth Highway

US-212

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Route Overview

One of America's most scenic drives, climbing to 10,947 feet through alpine tundra above Red Lodge.

Distance

68 mi

Elevation Range

5,200–10,947 ft

Difficulty

challenging

Season

Late May – mid October

Start

End

West Yellowstone

Interactive Map

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Points of Interest

155 points of interest along the Beartooth Highway corridor.

⛺ Campgrounds (3)

Perry’s RV Park and Campground

★★★★½ 4.6 (205 reviews)

Red Lodge KOA Journey

★★★★ 4.3 (322 reviews)

0.1 mi from route

Cooney Reservoir

★★★★ 4.3 (275 reviews)

5 mi from route

🥾 Hiking Trails (1)

Glacier Lake Trailhead (Red Lodge)

★★★★★ 5.0 (33 reviews)

🏔️ Recreation (151)

Carbon County Museum

Big Moose Lake

0.1 mi from route

Copeland Lake

0.2 mi from route

Thiel Lake

0.3 mi from route

Greenough Lake

0.4 mi from route

Beartooth Highway

0.4 mi from route

Abandoned Lake

0.4 mi from route

Burnt Bacon Lake

0.6 mi from route

Albino Lake

0.7 mi from route

Throop Lake

0.7 mi from route

Widewater Lake

0.7 mi from route

Sheep Lake

1 mi from route

North Hidden Lake

1.1 mi from route

Pat Lake

1.3 mi from route

Heart Lake

1.4 mi from route

Kidney Lake

1.4 mi from route

Whitcomb Lake

1.4 mi from route

Shrew Lake

1.4 mi from route

Shelf Lake

1.6 mi from route

Liver Lake

1.6 mi from route

Spogen Lake

1.6 mi from route

Red Storm Lake

1.6 mi from route

Line Lake

1.7 mi from route

Wright Lake

1.7 mi from route

Fox Lake

1.7 mi from route

Fritter Lake

1.8 mi from route

Trail Lake

1.9 mi from route

Frosty Lake

2 mi from route

Arrowhead Lake

2 mi from route

Rachel Lake

2 mi from route

Jenny Lake

2 mi from route

Farley Lake

2.2 mi from route

Rydberg Lake

2.3 mi from route

Moon Lake

2.3 mi from route

Hatchet Lake

2.3 mi from route

Sliderock Lake

2.4 mi from route

Ghost Lake

2.5 mi from route

Daly Lake

2.6 mi from route

Smethurst Lake

2.6 mi from route

Triskele Lake

2.6 mi from route

Elk Horn Lake

2.7 mi from route

Hellroaring Lake

2.7 mi from route

Hairpin Lake

2.9 mi from route

Silver Tarn

2.9 mi from route

Two Bits Lake

2.9 mi from route

Jorden Lake

2.9 mi from route

Shrimp Lake

3.2 mi from route

Picket Lake

3.3 mi from route

Dollar Lake

3.3 mi from route

Curl Lake

3.4 mi from route

Alp Lake

3.5 mi from route

Widowed Lake

3.5 mi from route

Indian Knife Lake

3.5 mi from route

Otter Lake

3.5 mi from route

Sedge Lake

3.5 mi from route

Snail Lake

3.6 mi from route

Erratic Lake

3.7 mi from route

Triangle Lake

3.7 mi from route

High Pass Lake

3.8 mi from route

Robble Lake

3.8 mi from route

Planaria Lake

3.8 mi from route

Red Lodge Mountain

3.9 mi from route

Till Lake

3.9 mi from route

Gravel Lake

4 mi from route

Big Butte Lake

4 mi from route

Rock Tree Lake

4 mi from route

Russell Lake

4 mi from route

Sky Pilot Lake

4.2 mi from route

Z Lake

4.2 mi from route

Little Molar Lake

4.2 mi from route

Wand Lake

4.3 mi from route

Desolation Lake

4.4 mi from route

Wild Bill Lake

4.5 mi from route

Black Canyon Lake

4.5 mi from route

Copepod Lake

4.6 mi from route

Cradle Lake

4.6 mi from route

Nymph Lake

4.6 mi from route

Cladocera Lake

4.8 mi from route

Lower Basin Creek Lake

4.9 mi from route

Gallery Lake

4.9 mi from route

Basin Creek Lake

5 mi from route

Ouzel Lake

5 mi from route

Molar Lake

5.2 mi from route

Second Rock Lake

5.3 mi from route

Cooney Reservoir State Park

5.3 mi from route

Varve Lake

5.3 mi from route

Navajo Tarn

5.6 mi from route

Sodalite Lake

5.6 mi from route

First Rock Lake

5.7 mi from route

Skull Lake

5.7 mi from route

Peanut Lake

5.7 mi from route

Keyser Brown Lake

5.8 mi from route

Surprise Lake

5.8 mi from route

Elpestrine Lake

5.9 mi from route

Fulcrum Lake

5.9 mi from route

Weasel Lake

5.9 mi from route

Splinter Lake

6 mi from route

Omega Lake

6.1 mi from route

Stash Lake

6.1 mi from route

Silver Run Lakes

6.5 mi from route

Glissade Lake

6.5 mi from route

Paddle Lake

6.5 mi from route

Pneumonia Lake

6.5 mi from route

September Morn Lake

6.6 mi from route

No Bones Lake

6.6 mi from route

Falls Creek Lake

6.7 mi from route

Snowbank Lake

6.7 mi from route

Production Lake

6.9 mi from route

Summit Lake

7.2 mi from route

Sundance Lake

7.3 mi from route

Little Scat Lake

7.3 mi from route

Timberline Lake

7.4 mi from route

Scat Lake

7.4 mi from route

Vogel Lake

7.4 mi from route

Oly Lake

7.4 mi from route

Looking Glass Lake

7.4 mi from route

Shelter Lake

7.5 mi from route

Marker Lake

7.6 mi from route

Twin Outlets Lake

7.7 mi from route

Ship Lake

7.8 mi from route

Martin Lake

7.8 mi from route

Duggan Lake

7.9 mi from route

Impasse Falls

7.9 mi from route

Leaky Raft Lake

7.9 mi from route

Kookoo Lake

8.2 mi from route

Bowback Lake

8.2 mi from route

Charlie Falls

8.2 mi from route

Elephant Lake

8.3 mi from route

Big Park Lake

8.4 mi from route

Upper Aero Lake

8.5 mi from route

Calamity Falls

9 mi from route

Sentinel Falls

9.1 mi from route

Dude Lake

9.2 mi from route

Senal Lake

9.3 mi from route

Rimrock Lake

9.8 mi from route

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

10.5 mi from route

Clarks Fork Valley Museum

10.6 mi from route

Lowary Lake

10.6 mi from route

Cooney State Park

10.8 mi from route

Star Lake

11.1 mi from route

Lower Arch Lake

11.2 mi from route

Crow Lake

11.7 mi from route

Little Arch Lake

11.8 mi from route

Brent Lake

11.8 mi from route

Froze-to-Death Lake

12.3 mi from route

Avalanche Lake

12.4 mi from route

Cold Lake

13.1 mi from route

East Rosebud Lake

13.3 mi from route

Shadow Lake

13.3 mi from route

Princess Lake

13.5 mi from route

Huckleberry Lake

14.3 mi from route

Connecting Routes

Routes that connect to the Beartooth Highway for extended road trip planning.

Paradise Valley

Nearby Towns

Towns along or near the Beartooth Highway route.

Red Lodge West Yellowstone

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Beartooth Highway scenic drive?

The Beartooth Highway covers about 68 miles along US-212, with an elevation range of 5,200–10,947 feet.

What towns are along the Beartooth Highway?

The route runs from Red Lodge to West Yellowstone.

When is the best season to drive the Beartooth Highway?

Recommended season: Late May – mid October. High-elevation Montana corridors can close in winter; check current road conditions before you go.

How difficult is the Beartooth Highway drive?

This corridor is rated challenging. Use the interactive Backroads Travel Planner to preview the route and nearby points of interest before you leave.

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