Geography: Columbus is located at the confluence of the Stillwater and Yellowstone Rivers.  The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River is a short drive away.  Columbus is situated near the foothills of the Beartooth Range in Custer National Forest.

Transportation: Columbus, MT is located along Interstate 90, at the junction of MT Highway 78.  Columbus is 41 miles west of Billings on I-90.  Billings Logan International Airport is the closest full service airport.

Weather:  Average high temperature in the summer ranges from 78° in June, 88° in July, and 86° in August, with average lows in the high 40s to low 50s.  May usually has the most rainfall with an average of 2.67 inches. The average high temperature in the winter ranges from 38° in December, 36° in January, and 43° in February, with average lows in the mid teens.  The average snowfall in December and January is 7 inches.

Guides & Outfitters

Old West Outfitters- 680 B St, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-5472.
River Quest Angler- 128 Meadow Muffin Lane, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4838.

Sporting Goods

The Otter's Den Fly & Tackle- 708 Village Plaza, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4977.
Suds N' Bugs Fly & Tackle Shop- 142 S Pratten St, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4054.

Licensing Agents

Outdoor Supply- PO Box 1262, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4910.
Stillwater Hardware- PO Box 1007, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 328-4471.

Fish Wildlife & Parks Dept

Fish Wildlife & Parks- 710 Kainu Ave, Red Lodge, MT.

Campgrounds

Old West RV Park- 5 Division St, Reed Point, MT. Phone: (406) 326-2394.
Cedar Hills Campground- 436 Stephens Hill Rd, Reed Point, MT. Phone: (406) 326-2481.
Mountain Range RV Park- 19 Mountain Range Rd, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-1140.

Hotels & Motels

Super 8 Motel- 602 8th Ave N, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4101.
Git's Big Sky Motel- 740 Pike Ave, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-4111.
Hotel Montana- 201 N Division St, Reed Point, MT. Phone: (406) 326-2288.

Bed & Breakfasts

Bunkhouse Bed & Breakfast- 361 Bridger Creek Rd, Reed Point, MT. Phone: (406) 932-6537. Website: http://www.bunkhouselodge.com

Cabins

Riverside Cabins- 44 W Pike Ave, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-5066.

Vacation Rentals

The Holler- 225 W Bridger Creek Rd, Reed Point, MT. Phone: (406) 932-6532. Website: http://www.theholler.com/

Medical Services

Stillwater Community Hospital- 44 W 4th Ave N, Columbus, MT. Phone: (406) 322-5316.

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