Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

All campgrounds have parking spurs, tables, fire grates, toilets, water from a hand pump, and provide garbage pick-up. Fishing is available in the Wise River and many of the smaller side...[more]

Service Description Service Description
Fees

Fees

All campgrounds are designated fee sites ($7.00 per night-1998).

 Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Along the byway there are numerous trailheads for trails leading into the East and West Pioneer Mountain ranges that parallel the... [more]
Camping

Camping

Reservations for Lodgepole Campground are available on ReserveUSA.com.

 Food

Food

There are places to buy food along this byway.
Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline is available.

 Information

Information

There is an authoritative information center along this byway.
Lodging

Lodging

There is overnight lodging along this byway.

 Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

The road is officially closed from December 1 through May 15 between Pettengill parking lot to the north and Elkhorn Hot Springs to the south. During that time, the byway is a National Recreation Snowmobile Trail, offering great snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Between Price Creek and Highway 278, the byway is gravel or dirt and narrows to 1 lane in some stretches. However, paving is currently underway on this section.

Restrictions

The road is officially closed from December 1 through May 15 between Pettengill parking lot to the north and Elkhorn Hot Springs to the south.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

All seasons offer beautiful vistas, however, winter travel is restricted. Most wildlife is observed early in the morning or late in the day.

High Season

Summer

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
Montana