Big Sky is a community in the Rocky Mountains of southern Montana. It’s known for the ski and downhill mountain-bike trails of Big Sky Resort. Southeast of town is Yellowstone National Park, with its wildlife, hot springs and gushing geysers. To the northeast, the choppy Gallatin River cuts through the rugged Gallatin Canyon. On a tributary, Ousel Falls Park has a waterfall, picnic areas and viewpoints. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,591, up from 2,308 in 2010.
Hiking trails thread throughout the landscape and into neighboring national forests. Camping sites are available throughout the Spanish Peaks and the Gallatin National Forest. Elk, deer, black bears, grizzlies, upland birds, waterfowl, and wolves call this area home. Hunting is prohibited in Big Sky proper, but it is permitted throughout the National Forests that surround the area. Recreational snowmobiling is also not permitted within the Meadow or Mountain terrain, but is permitted in the Gallatin Canyon and in areas to the south of Big Sky.
Big Sky is an R-Destination. That means you can Recreate, Relax, Rejuvenate, Reconnect, and Return home Refreshed. We also have plenty of O's, as in "Oh wow, unlimited access to outdoor recreation like wet and wild whitewater experiences, blue ribbon trout streams, backcountry hikes, meandering wildlife, and widespread wildflowers.
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