Planning a trip to Dillon and the Big Hole

Getting There -- The Dillon Airport is located at 2400 Airport Rd. and has paved runways for light planes. Dillon is located on I-15, about 65 miles south of Butte and 78 miles from Anaconda.

This area is also a popular destination for snowmobilers, and visitors are encouraged to call the avalanche advisory line (tel. 406/587-6981) before setting out on a snowmobiling excursion. For current road conditions, call tel. 800/226-7623; for current weather information, call tel. 406/721-3939.

Visitor Information -- The Dillon Visitor Information Center (operated by the Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce) is located in the Camp Fortunate Interpretive Center at 10 W. Reeder St., Dillon, MT 59725 (tel. 406/683-6731; www.beaverheadchamber.org).