Bordered by the Beartooth and Crazy mountains in the southwest and the prairies to the east, Region 5 is a land of contrast.
The area’s five state parks offer opportunities from visiting archaeological sites, to boating and fishing, blacktailed prairie dog viewing, and an exploration of the home of the last chief of the Crow Indians.
Recreation opportunities abound on the Yellowstone, Stillwater, Bighorn, and Boulder Rivers. Fisherman cast their lines for Yellowstone cutthroat, brown, and rainbow trout; smallmouth bass; and channel catfish. Boaters enjoy a leisurely float or maneuver the class IV rapids on the Stillwater River.
A variety of upland game birds, deer, and antelope on the prairies to the east, and bear and elk in the mountains offers a diversity of hunting opportunities.
Hikers in the vast Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness enjoy the scenery and abundant wildlife including bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, elk, and bears. An array of high mountain lakes offers beautiful vistas and fishing holes for cutthroat , rainbow, brook, and golden trout.
FWP Region 5 Office
2300 Lake Elmo Drive
Billings, MT 59105
Phone: (406) 247-2940
Fax: (406) 248-5026
E-mail: fwprg52@mt.gov
Office Hours:
M - F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving Directions:
From highway 87, or Main St.
Turn west on Wicks Lane.
Lake Elmo Dr. is the first street.
Turn right (north). The office is 1 mile north of Wicks Lane at Lake Elmo State Park.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks issued a draft environmental assessment Thursday, July 3, for public review and comments on a proposal to help fund improvements at the Billings Trap Club on northeast of Lake Elmo. (July 03)
With the annual Independence Day holiday this week, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks reminds people that it is illegal to use fireworks in the state’s many parks and fishing access sites. (July 01)
A weekly “Earth Stewardship for Young Folks” program kicks off Monday, July 7, at Pictograph Cave State Park south of Billings with a session on rock art. (June 27)
Vandals spray painted signs and buildings at Lake Elmo State Park in Billings Heights Tuesday night and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is offering a reward for information about the graffiti. (June 25)
The last Billings-area bowhunter education course of the summer is scheduled for July 11-13 at the Billings Rod and Gun Club. Registration is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday July 7 at the club, just west of the Billings airport. (June 23)
