Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site

About Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site

Located about 50 miles south of Red Lodge and Billings, MT, in the Pryor Mountains, this remote interpretive site has a short walk (0.2 miles) down a steep path to a wooden platform. You can view the always present ice floor in the first room of the cave. Interested on how the cave was formed and why there is ice? Click here.The Big Ice Cave Picnic Ground has 5 picnic sites for day-use only.For a detailed road map, which shows recreation sites and campgrounds, please see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM and legend).

Plan Your Visit to Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site

Heading to Big Ice Cave Picnic Area and Interpretive Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)