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Parks and Places Bozeman is nestled in the midst of three mountain ranges--the Bridger's, the Spanish Peaks and the Hyalite range--plus many major rivers and waterways. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound within the city limits or just minutes a way offer hiking, Blue Ribbon fishing, snowmobile, downhill and cross country skiing, mountain biking, hunting and camping all available.
Yellowstone National Park, our nations oldest and largest national park, is home of Old Faithful. Only 90 miles away, the Park can be reached driving through the beautiful Gallatin Canyon or the Paradise Valley. Or just stay in town and enjoy what Bozeman has to offer! City Parks Beall Park The Beall Park Art Center offers creative fine art classes for young and old. The Park also has covered picnic area and grills. surrounded by towering pines. In the winter the Park is flooded for ice skating. Bogart Park Bogart features a public swimming pool, a covered area for hockey, skating and weekly summer Farmer's Market, grills, a band shell for summer evening concerts, and playground equipment plus tennis courts. Aasheim Park A large playing field is home to the Gallatin Lions Football program for 5th and 6th grades plus numerous softball games. Bozeman Recreation Complex Starting in the early spring through late
fall, you will find East Gallatin Park The east Gallatin Park possesses a natural swimming area, a beach, fishing area and picnic grounds. Kirk Park Kirk Park has barbecue grills, picnic tables and giant playing fields which are surrounded by play ground equipment. A softball field is located next to the park. Lindley Park Lindley Park has a covered picnic area, barbecue grills and playground equipment plus a golf course. The annual Sweet Pea Festival the first full weekend in August is held here. A cross country ski trail begins here and winds around the Highland area. North Grand Park North Grand Park has lush playing fields and picnic tables. Linear Park Bozeman is fortunate to have linear parks for walking, jogging and riding bikes. There are many mountain bike routes available in the surrounding area. East Gallatin State Recreation Area Located north of Bozeman, Glen Lake has a 300 foot beachfront, a sand volleyball court, shelter and horseshoe pits. Bozeman Pond On the west end of town, next to the Main Mall, the pond is stocked with rainbow, brook and brown trout and perch. The area features a pavilion, picnic tables, restrooms and walking trails. Peet's Hill At the corner of South Church and Story the hill is a designed to walk your dog under voice control. A prime walking area in the summer months, the winter see many sledders enjoy the great snow . Sports Teams Montana State University Bobcats Offer NCAA Division 1 athletics. Sports offered are football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, rodeo, golf, skiing, tennis and track. Bozeman Kodiaks The Kodiaks area Independent Minor League Football franchise. Their home field is in Belgrade. Ice Dogs An American Frontier Hockey League team, the Ice Dogs home rink is the Valley Ice Gardens, just west of Bozeman at Four Corners. The Ice Gardens also offer recreational skating, figure skating lessons and hockey clinics and also concerts and other community events. Bozeman Hawks The Hawks represent the Bozeman High School. Boys and girls soccer, swimming and basketball, football, volleyball, track, cross country, tennis, golf, and speech and debate are all outstanding programs at the High School. The Hawks has been the recipient of the Great Fall Tribune All-Sport Trophy for the last six of seven years. Soccer Soccer is played in the spring through the Montana Youth Soccer Association. Bozeman has teams from U-11 through U-19 and has wins several state championships each year. Skiing
Big Sky has 15 lifts on two mountains which include 1 15 passenger tram, 3 high speed detachable quad chair lifts, 3 triple and 3 surface tow. The mountain averages 400" of snow annually. The trails are 10% beginner, 47% intermediate and 43% advanced Cross country skiing is also found at Lone Mountain Ranch or Bohart Ranch or on the many Forest Service trails throughout the area. Snowmobile Several trails are available within a short drive of Bozeman. The Hyalite area, Bridger Range area and the Big Sky Snowmobile Trail system. Golf Bozeman is home to two private and two public golf courses. Valley View and Riverside are both private 18 hole courses and public courses are Bridger Creek is a 18 hole course and Cottonwood Hills is 27 holes. Stock Car Racing The Gallatin International Speedway is the home of stock car racing on Friday nights during the summer. Various classes compete for prizes. Sporting Events and Schedules Bozeman High School 585-1654 Bozeman Ice Dogs 585-1415 Montana State University 994-CATS Bridger Bowl 587-2111 Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort 995-4211 Bohart Ranch 586-9070 Lone Mountain Ranch 995-4644
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softball and soccer being played. City recreation
leagues sponsor softball for both boys and girls and the AYSO soccer
league provides boys and girls teams from first grade through high
school starting the first Sunday after Labor Day and playing though the
end of October. There are adult softball and soccer leagues also.
World class skiing is available at either
Bridger Bowl or Big Sky. Bridger Bowl has an average snowfall of
350" and 2000 vertical feet of lifts served terrain plus an
additional 500 vertical for those hiking to the ridge. 25% of this runs
are beginner, 35% intermediate, 30% advanced, 10% expert.
