Originally published in Wherever Family May 1, 2024
Home to some of the country’s most beautiful national parks, Montana beckons family travelers this summer with some thrilling and fun adventures and experiences. Whether it’s taking an RV to Yellowstone and Glacier National Park or embarking on adventures in Big Sky, here’s five national park vacations to consider in Montana this summer.
On this epic adventure, you’ll enjoy six days of cycling through Glacier National Park. Escape Adventures put together this fun itinerary where cyclists learn more about the “Crown of the Continent” ecosystem at each stop and slow pass.
Book Flying Pig Adventures’ three-night Yellowstone tour to experience the park like never before. On this trip, you’ll tackle rough terrain on horseback, witness some of nature’s most iconic environments, battle Class III rapids and more.
Paintrock Canyon Ranch, a recently opened property in the Bighorn Mountains, invites families to immerse themselves in ranch life. Go horseback riding, fly fishing, hiking and more in this unique landscape. Accommodations further integrate guests into the natural scenery with large, safari-style tents furnished with full-sized beds, bedside tables, dressers and chairs. Meals are prepared by a private chef.
Explore Yellowstone and Glacier by RV
From the comfort and convenience of a new Winnebago RV, you and your family can explore the beauty of Yellowstone and Glacier like never before. Blacksford’s new luxury RVs and camper vans are low-mileage and well maintained, ensuring a worry-free and safe trip. Blacksford, based in Bozeman, also offers flexible pick-up and drop-off times.
The Wilson Hotel in Big Sky is the perfect base camp for adventure in this popular tourist spot, whether families visit in winter or summer. In the colder months, snowboard and ski enthusiasts can head to Big Sky Resort and enjoy the property’s 5,850 acres of terrain. Come summer, hike the nearby shaded forests and wildflower-filled meadows or fly fish in the Gallatin River. Big Sky is also the place to be for mountain biking. In the evening, venture back to The Wilson and enjoy spacious accommodations just steps from Big Sky Town Center.
Since 1992, we at Escape Adventures have been blessed to shape and lead adventure travel vacations through some of the most awe-inspiring natural destinations in the world. Each successive season, our passion for adventure grows through memorable moments with our guests. Fresh air, faith, fitness and friends are the building blocks for our ventures, the treasured experiences that keep us moving forward. For those of you who have trekked and traveled with us over the past quarter century, Heather and I express our sincerest gratitude. The memories are priceless.
