Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
Visitor Services
Though not on the byway, the nearby towns of Cody, Cooke City, Powell, and Red Lodge have a greater variety of lodging and services.
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Fees No fees for public facilities. |
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities There are numerous hiking trails along the byway. Although there is no paved bike lane or pedestrian walkway that follows the route,... [more] |
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Camping There are a dozen or so overnight RV sites at the trailer park in Crandall. |
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Food There is one public restaurant on the Byway, the Cary Inn at Crandall. Snack foods and fuel are sold at the Painter Store, also in Crandall. |
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Gasoline Snack foods and fuel are sold at the Painter Store in Crandall. |
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Information The Crandall Ranger Station, an administrative site of the Forest Service, doubles as an information station, although there is no formal material and staffing. |
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Lodging Lodging along the byway is limited. There are a few guest ranches which accept overnight visitors when space is available. |
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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.
Restrictions
Winter weather conditions may close the byway for short periods of time during winter months.
Seasons
- Best Time to Drive
Summer
- High Season
Summer
Road Conditions
- To find up to date information about the road conditions along Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
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