The Ulitmate Yellowstone Motorcycle Road Trip: Montana's Hidden Gems, Campgrounds & Big Views

The Ulitmate Yellowstone Motorcycle Road Trip: Montana's Hidden Gems, Campgrounds & Big Views

Best Motorcycle Adventures
Jul 30, 2026

Riding through the heart of Montana's Yellowstone Country on two wheels!
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In this episode, we tackle arguably the most iconic road in North America: the legendary Beartooth Highway (US Route 212). Rising up to an elevation of 10,947 feet at the summit, this ride serves up stunning switchbacks, alpine tundra, and glacial lakes—making it an absolute bucket-list route for every motorcyclist.

Our Route & Highlights:

The Absarokee Loop
📍Red Lodge KOA Journey
📍One Legged Magpie, Red Lodge, MT
📍Cafe Regis, Red Lodge, MT
📍Agape Gifts, Absarokee, MT
📍MontAsia, Fishtail, MT
📍Fishtail General Store, MT
⛺ East Rosebud Campground, Roscoe, MT

The Beartooth Highway
📍Red Lodge Farmer’s Market, Lions Park, Red Lodge, MT
📍Rocky Mountain Market, Red Lodge, MT
📍Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary, Red Lodge, MT
📍Red Lodge Pizza Co. Red Lodge, MT
📍Rock Creek Vista Point (9,190 ft)
📍Beartooth Pass Summit (10,947 ft)
📍Top of the World Store
⛺ Lake Creek Campground
📍 Cooke City Museum, Cooke City, MT
📍 Stop the Car Trading Post, Silver Gate, MT
📍 The Prospector Restaurant, Cooke City, MT
🛏️ High Country Motel & Cabins, Cooke City, MT
📍 Miners Saloon, Cooke City, MT
📍 Cooke City Coffee, Cooke City, MT
📍 Cooke City General Store, Cooke City, MT

Yellowstone National Park
📍 Lamar Valley
📍 Yellowstone River Picnic Area
📍 Lava Creek Picnic Area
📍 Albright Visitor Center
📍 Mammoth Hot Springs
📍 Upper Terrace Loop Drive
📍 Roaring Mountain
📍 Norris Geyser Basin
📍 Gibbon Falls

West Yellowstone
📍 Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone, MT
📍 Museum of the Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, MT
📍 Bullwinkle's Italian Steakhouse, West Yellowstone, MT
🛏️ Terra Nova Cabins, West Yellowstone, MT
📍 Book Peddler & Coffee Cafe, West Yellowstone, MT

Bozeman
📍 Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT
📍 Steep Mountain Teahouse, Bozeman, MT
📍 The Farmer's Daughters Cafe, Bozeman, MT
📍 Little Star Diner, Bozeman, MT
🛏️ Bozeman Ranch Hotel, Bozeman, MT

Remember to always practice Leave No Trace principles and secure all food/smellables when traveling through grizzly country!