When we first started full-time RVing in 2007 and again in 2016, we visited gorgeous Glacier National Park, an awesome destination for an RV trip.
In 2009, 2012 and 2016, we spent time in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, exploring the small towns of Hamilton, Darby and Stevensville and visiting the workshop of a custom guitar builder.
We discovered the world of small town, family oriented rodeos in Helmville in 2009 and learned about Montana’s rich gold mining history at the ghost towns of Nevada City and Virginia City in 2012.
Big Hole found a place in our hearts as a wonderful spot for RV camping and photography in 2012, and in 2016 sweet little Phillipsburg blew us away as the quintessential small western town (with an awesome brewpub!).
Our RV travel blog posts are below:
- Northwest Passage Scenic Byway (US-12) RV Trip January 12, 2024 The Northwest Passage Scenic Byway on US-12 in Montana and Idaho makes for a great RV Trip, especially the eastern part in Montana at Lolo Pass & Lochsa Lodge!
- Bighorn Canyon – A River Runs Through It in Montana! July 27, 2018 Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area is an ideal RV destination with glorious views at Devil’s Canyon Overlook and great red rocks.
- Beartooth Highway Scenic Drive – Dazzling All American Road – WOW!! July 6, 2018 The Beartooth Highway is a jaw-dropping scenic drive in Montana & Wyoming that is an All American Road. Here’s pics… WOW!!!
- RVing Central Montana – Great Falls, Cool Coffee & Amish Buggies June 29, 2018 On an RV trip through central Montana we visited the village of Choteau, the Great Falls of the Missouri River and the town of Harlowton.
- Glacier National Park’s “Many Glacier” – Crown of the Continent! June 22, 2018 Many Glacier embraces some of the best views and vistas in Waterton-Glacier National Park, an ideal destination for an RV trip.
- East Glacier Scenic Drive – Treasures OUTSIDE Glacier National Park June 15, 2018 East Glacier National Park may be the prettier side of the Park for an RV trip; the Scenic Drive OUTSIDE the Park is GORGEOUS!
- Montana Road Trip – Wildflowers, Bison, a Mission Church + Good Eats! June 8, 2018 On a Montana road trip we saw wildflowers in the National Bison Range & artwork in St. Ignatius Mission + good eats along the way.
- Ross Creek Cedars & Kootenai Falls – Giant Trees & Swings in Montana! September 3, 2016 In our RV trip to NW Montana we found giant ancient trees at Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area and we swung over Kootenai Falls!
- Eagles and Hummingbirds in Libby, Montana August 31, 2016 While RV camping in Libby Montana we had close encounters with a beautiful bald eagle and a flock of hummingbirds.
- Long Ride Travel by Horse and Bicycle! August 29, 2016 Traveling by RV is a blast and has introduced us to more exotic ways to see the world: Long Ride horse travel and bicycle touring.
- Whitefish to Libby – Big Surprises on the Back Roads of Montana August 28, 2016 On an RV trip on Montana’s back roads from Glacier to Whitefish and along Lake Koocanusa to Libby, we found some big surprises.
- “Going to the Sun” from Glacier National Park’s East Side – Breathtaking! August 21, 2016 Driving the Going to the Sun Road from Glacier National Park’s east side offers breathtaking views of snowy peaks, lakes and valleys.
- Glacier National Park’s Quieter Side – Saint Mary August 17, 2016 The eastern side of Glacier National Park is its quieter and possibly more beautiful side, and St Mary is a great RV home base.
- Glacier National Park in Montana – Mirrors at Lake McDonald May 29, 2016 Glacier National Park is great for an RV roadtrip, and going before peak season avoids the crowds, especially at serene Lake McDonald.
- Philipsburg, Montana – One of America’s Prettiest Painted Places! May 24, 2016 Philipsburg, Montana, is one of “America’s Prettiest Painted Places” and is a is a great stop an RV road trip through Montana.
- A Glimpse of Cowboy Life and Cattle Ranching in Montana May 16, 2016 Our RV travels took us to a cattle ranch in Montana where we learned about cowboy and ranching life and even bottle fed two calves.
- Montana’s Bitterroot Valley – Elk, Horses, Ranches & More! May 14, 2016 The Bitterroot Valley of Montana is filled with pretty farms and is a great place to ride a horse. Sometimes herds of elk run by too!
- Ennis, MT & Earthquake Lake – Small Town Charm & Airstream Trailers! September 16, 2012 After being charmed by Ennis Montana our RV crossed paths with an Airstream trailer rally and views of Earthquake Lake.
- Nevada City, MT – Rebuilding History in a Vanished Ghost Town September 11, 2012 Nevada City, MT, vanished under gold mining dredges and has been lovingly rebuilt with original buildings from all over Montana.
- Virginia City, MT – Living History in a Ghost Town September 7, 2012 Our RV travels included a stop at Virginia City, Montana where we discovered Montana’s rich gold mining history in a fun ghost town.
- Dillon, MT – Sculpture, History and Hot Rods! September 2, 2012 In Dillon, MT, we found beautiful bronze sculptures all over town, and the Annual Cruise Night car show brought all the townspeople out.
- Big Hole, MT – Picture Postcard Perfect August 29, 2012 Big Hole, MT, is not only an ideal camping spot with exquisite scenery, but is home to Jackson, a town built on hot springs.
- Darby, MT – Fun Surprises in the Bitterroot Valley August 25, 2012 Darby, MT, home to ~750, sports a fabulous library (the “Sistine Chapel of Small-Diameter Wood”) a fun museum & funky Sheriff’s office.
- A Craftsman’s Dream Fulfilled: BitterSweet Guitars in the Bitterroot, MT August 23, 2012 BitterSweet Guitars are hand-crafted in Hamilton, Montana, and we were lucky enough to tour this fantastic luthier’s workshop.
- Bitterroot Valley, MT – Traditional Roots in the Modern Age August 21, 2012 The Bitterroot Valley is both traditional & modern: 3rd and 4th-generation ranchers continue their way of life even as the world changes.
- Helmville Rodeo, MT – RV Camping with Horses September 29, 2009 At the Helmville Rodeo in Montana, we camped in our RV in a field alongside horse trailers, ranching families and super-cute kids.
- Helmville Rodeo, MT – Bull-riders, Bucking Broncos and Cute Kids September 28, 2009 The Helmville Rodeo celebrates the ranching lifestyle, and we loved the roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing & mutton busters.
- Stevensville, MT – Real Ranching and Grass Fed Beef! September 5, 2009 While visiting friends in Stevensville MT, a neighbor invited us to see cattle ranching in action: inoculations and a (mini) cattle drive!
- Glacier National Park, MT – Mountain Goats and Lake Views August 27, 2007 At Montana’s Glacier National Park we drove the famous Going to the Sun Road and saw the infamous mountain goats at Logan Pass.