Location: Anaconda
Top Things to do in Anaconda
The 7 Best Nature & Parks in Anaconda, Montana (MT)
Anaconda, county seat of Deer Lodge County, which has a consolidated city-county government, is located in southwestern Montana of the United States. Located at the foot of the Anaconda Range (known locally as the "Pintlers"), the Continental Divide passes within 8 mi (13 km) south of the community. As of the 2010 census the population of the consolidated city-county was 9,298, with a per capita personal income of $20,462 and a median household income of $34,716. It had earlier peaks of population in 1930 and 1980, based on the mining industry. It is still the ninth most populous city in Montana. Central Anaconda is 5,335 ft (1,626 m) above sea level, and is surrounded by the communities of Opportunity and West Valley.
Restaurants in Anaconda
1. Discovery Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Ski area that offers skiers a lot of terrain at a good price.
Reviewed By 200LisaB - Bozeman, United States
I almost don't want to write this review, because I feel like I'm giving away a secret. This mountain has a lot of pitch and wonderful steep terrain (with trees) on the back side. It was an easy experience to ski here, the food services were great, and we appreciated that people were wearing masks. Heads up: make sure to reserve lift tickets on weekends and a place in the dining area--everything is limited this year because of covid.
2. Maverick Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Where skiers can enjoy a winter vacation that is less expensive and less crowded.
3. Georgetown Lake
4. Lost Creek State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By K6133MIshelleym
My husband and I volunteered as camp hosts at Lost Creek State Park during the summer of 2019. We loved it—it’s a small and less-visited State Park, with around 20 rustic campsites (no hookups, with water available at a central pump). There are a few sites suitable for larger rv’s near the entrance to the park; though the shadier sites, on a loop a mile up the road, are fine for midsized trailers, class c campers, vans, etc. Campsites have fire rings and picnic tables, and are large enough to feel private and uncrowded. The pit toilets (4 spread throughout the park) are absolutely the cleanest you’ll ever experience, thanks to Duane- the friendliest and most diligent caretaker imaginable! The park follows along Lost Creek, which tumbles over a beautiful, 50- foot waterfall at the top of the park, before being dammed by numerous, industrious resident beavers. You can usually watch them if you walk along the road just before nightfall. We also saw lots of birds, including a golden eagle family whose baby we watched grow from a fierce, downy newborn to a fully grown juvenile soaring over the cliffs. The park is home to other animals: bears, cougars, deer, moose, ground squirrels, chipmunks, pack rats, bats, pikas in the talus slopes...according to the locals (very friendly folks who regularly visit the park for picnics and hikes), bighorn sheep used to climb along the cliffs, but none have been spotted recently. We didn’t see any cougars, and only saw one moose in the early spring; we did see bears at the end of summer (they like the dogwood berries that ripen in mid-August!). We also saw lots of butterflies, and tiny garter snakes and frogs. In addition to the pleasant walk up the road, a well-maintained forest service trail leads from the upper campground, along an old logging or mining road. This trail generally follows the creek, and connects to a trail that goes over the cliffs and ends near a Job Corps center just outside of Anaconda. There’s a parking lot for cars and horse trailers near the trailhead. Probably the most spectacular features of the park are the massive cliffs that tower 1200 feet over the canyon. Seeps trickle down the rock in an area near the entrance; huge veins of quartz are visible in others. There are some routes established for climbers, whom we’d occasionally see clambering over the rock face. If you’re looking for a quiet, peaceful, beautiful area to visit or to camp in, Lost Creek State Park is hard to beat! It’s located about 7 miles outside of Anaconda, Montana, so it’s an easy stop on the route between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Note: no reliable cellphone coverage—occasional signal in a few spots
5. Kennedy Commons
6. Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
The people of Anaconda wanted a remind them about the smelter. There were trains , as they used trains for transport. However the old smoke stack is in renovation. The old one is now a park. All the names of people who worked here were indicated. With metal structures, they showed how they worked. They showed the smoke stack. It is huge! Wow! I liked this park that taught us about the smelter. Worthwhile to see!
