New To Anaconda? Top Things To Do in Anaconda, MT in 2025
Anaconda is a little gem tucked away in the Pintler Mountains, just outside the more raucous Butte. It attracts all kinds of outdoor enthusiasts and is especially known for hunting, hiking, and mountain biking.
Being an Anaconda, Montana resident myself, I put together a list of my favorite things to do here. And there are plenty.
I keep a calendar with all of Anaconda’s upcoming events so that I can schedule my yoga class offerings around them (and so I can attend the events myself). Take a look and see what’s coming up:
Here’s everything our small town loves about living here.
Stuff To Do In Town
The small businesses offer more than just friendly service… they also host A LOT of events around town. Here’s what’s on offer now. I’ll be updating this list as I talk to more people throughout the year.
Daily Yoga Classes
Anaconda Yoga offers daily yoga classes for all levels. If you’re traveling to or through Anaconda, then one of these classes will be the highlight of your stay. Well, maybe not. These mountains sure are gorgeous.
You can peruse the class schedule here:
Anaconda Trail Society Events
Anaconda Trail Society organizes weekly events for hiking, mountain biking, and trail maintenance throughout the summer. You can find all of their upcoming events on their Events Page. For any trail maintenance events, look for an Eventbrite link where you’ll reserve your spot.

Follow them on Instagram to stay up to date: @anacondatrailsociety

Discover Anaconda Events
Discover Anaconda regularly hosts events and coordinates with small businesses around Anaconda. You can follow them on Instagram to get details on current and upcoming events.
Pintler’s Portal Hiker Nights
July 17th Pintler’s Portal Hostel is hosting a Hiker Night for the Continental Divide Trail south bound hikers, otherwise known and SOBOs and August 22nd a Hiker Night for north bound hikers NOBOs. The hostel feeds them food and drink for no charge and invites the community to come mingle with hikers from all over the world. You can get all of the details on Facebook:
Anaconda Community Market
The Anaconda Community Market is a fun summer treat that goes from July to September on Thursdays at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. If you’re in town during the summer, then this is a fun way to explore the local vendors and just enjoy the great summer weather that southwest Montana has to offer.

Old Works Golf Course
Old Works Golf Course is Montana’s premier golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus right in the heart of Anaconda. Most visitors notice the black sand immediately, which is made from the furnace slag of the old copper smelter that first founded this small town. While the course itself is very unique and steeped in history, it’s the virtual golf courses inside the Old Works Golf Course clubhouse that really got my attention. You can select from all kinds of golf courses around the US and play those courses with drink in hand. You can follow them on Instagram to see their upcoming events: @oldworksgolfcourse
Bighorn Bottle Shop And Wine Bar
The Bighorn Bottle Shop is a nice quiet wine bar where you can enjoy a civilized drink and chat with your friends. They have a really nice tapas-style menu so that you can snack while you drink. The Bighorn hosts lots of fun events, like workshops, tastings, and even live music.
Follow their Instagram to see what they’re up to in real time: @bighornbottleshop
Smelter City Brewing
Smelter City Brewing is a classic watering hole that hosts an impressive space. The place is always full of families, bubbly chatter, and a neighborhood cat. They’re regularly hosting events if you’re looking for a little action. Otherwise, it’s the best spot in town for your 3-beer limit in Montana. You can follow them on Instagram to get the latest updates on events.
Washoe Theatre
Washoe Theatre is one of Anaconda’s most treasured historic places. They show only one movie at a time and tickets are $6. The theater is magnificently decorated, with an art deco style on the outside and a vintage Depression-era style on the inside. I love coming here by myself whenever a movie I like is playing.
Outdoor Activities
Southwest Montana is known for its beautiful mountains and those begin right here in Anaconda. It’s in a prime location too, just an hour from Helena and an hour and a half from Bozeman or Missoula, making it an easy weekend getaway for “city” dwellers.
Lost Creek State Park
Lost Creek State Park is just outside of Anaconda and is a beautiful little area for a picnic and meandering hike. Water runs down the sides of the mountains, flowing into the creek that the state park is known for. This Montana State Park has a fee for nonresidents: $9. If you’re a Montana resident, then you already pay the state park fees with your vehicle registration.
Lost Creek State Park also has camping, making it a fun and well maintained spot to camp out while exploring the Pintler Mountains. You can reserve your campsite or cabin here: https://montanastateparks.reserveamerica.com/
Georgetown Lake
Georgetown Lake is the go-to for lake activities in the area. It’s massive and has little campsites tucked around the perimeter. There is a moose that hangs out on the northwestern end of the lake. There are a few bays where you can kayak or paddle board while looking at the clear water below. The backdrop is a delight: snowcapped Pintler Mountains.
Even the drive to the lake is an absolute delight, where you’re likely to see bighorn sheep in the adjacent fields.
Hiking and Trail Running
The Pintler Mountains have no shortage of hiking trails, so go wild exploring your maps of choice. I’ve got all of these upcoming events in my embedded calendar above, but you can also follow @anacondatrailsociety on Instagram to get reminders about their upcoming events.
Mountain Biking
Emily and Matt at Anaconda Bicycles have done a great job organizing public rides with Anaconda Trail Society to create a full summer calendar for all mountain biking enthusiasts. Check my embedded calendar above to see all of the upcoming rides they have scheduled. Or follow them on Instagram to get updates there: @anacondabicycles
For more information and to sign up for events, visit Anaconda Trails Society Events.
Cross Country Skiing
These mountains come alive in the winter and everything becomes skiable on the most perfect powder you could ever imagine. The easiest thing to jump into around here is cross-country skiing.
There are so many places to take your XC skis around here, the most popular spots being the Echo Lake trails and Mt Haggin trails.
- See the latest grooming report for Echo Lake here.
- See the latest grooming details for Mt Haggin here.
If you don’t have XC skis, then you can rent them at Anaconda Bicycles. The daily rate is $25 and includes the skis, boots, and poles. Plus, Emily and Matt are the nicest! Get more details here.
Discovery Ski Area / Bike Park
Discovery Ski Area is a family operated ski hill with epic winter conditions and turns into a bike park during the summer. You can buy tickets to the bike park here for either a scenic ride up the chairlift, a single ride park pass, or an all mountain day pass.

The bike park is designed for all levels and professionally maintained so that it’s smooth riding conditions.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is where families with rambunctious children go to hang out in a pool for hours at a time. It’s good fun and in a picturesque location, though I’d say it’s more like a public pool than a hot springs. Plus, you need to book a room to go to the pools anyway, so it’s not really worth going out of your way for if you don’t intend to stay there.
If you stay at the Fairmont RV Park then you can get access to the pools as well but for a much smaller price tag.
Closing Thoughts
This is just a taste of what Anaconda has to offer. Want more tips? Stop by the studio before or after class, or drop a comment below to start a chat.