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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.
- Interested on how the cave was formed and why there is ice? Click here.
The Big Ice Cave Picnic Ground has 5 picnic sites for day-use only.
At a Glance
| Fees: | No fees |
|---|---|
| Open Season: | 5/26 - 9/6 |
| Usage: | Light-Medium |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Yes. Vault toilet |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Beartooth Ranger District 6811 HWY 212 Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2103 |
General Information
Accessibility:Accessible Facilities: Toilet
Directions:
Located 37 mi east of Bridger, MT, along Pryor Mtn. Rd. Day use only.
Parking:
Open Parking
Activities
Interpretive Areas
The short trail to the Big Ice Cave has interpretive panels on several subjects.
Picnicking
There are five picnic sites at Big Ice Cave.
Alerts & Warnings
- Glacier Lake Road Closure
- Kirkhill Area Closure Order 01-11-06-25-02
- Sioux STAGE II Fire Restriction Extension Order # 01-11-83-25-02
- Remington Fire Roads and Trails Closure Order # 01-11-84-25-02
- Hyalite Drainage Recreational Target Shooting Restriction
- Roads blocked on Montana side of Sioux Ranger District
- West Boulder Campground water outage
- Hyalite Target Shooting Closure
- East Rosebud Road 2177 and East Rosebud Trail 15_Restrictions 01-11-82-23-03
- Woody Creek Road Closure
- Road #3089, Closure, Sioux Ranger District
- McConnell Fishing Access and Beattie Gulch Area Shooting Closures
Location