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Recreation Region: Beartooth Ranger District

Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site

Located about 50 miles south of Red Lodge and Billings, MT, in the Pryor Mountains, this remote interpretive site has a short walk (0.2 miles) down a steep path to a wooden platform. You can view the always present ice floor in the first room of the cave.

 

General Information

The Big Ice Cave Picnic Ground has 5 picnic sites for day-use only.

  • For a detailed road map, which shows recreation sites and campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM and legend).

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Reduced services in shoulder season.

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No Fees are required for this site.

No fees

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.16166667

Longitude: -108.4016667

Directions

Located 37 mi east of Bridger, MT, along Pryor Mtn. Rd. Day use only.

Parking

Open parking.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Accessible Facilities:

Toilet

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Outdoor Science and Learning Outdoor Science and Learning
Picnicking Picnicking

Interpretive Areas/ExhibitsInterpretive Areas/Exhibits

Last updated May 22nd, 2025