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Historic Zortman Jail, located on Main Street
View from center of Zortman town site
Gold panning is a long
Camp Creek Campground is
respected activity in this
historic mining community.
Try your own luck with local
ore reserves by contacting
John & Candy Kalal at the
Zortman Motel.
located 1 mile northeast of
Zortman and open year-round.
The isolated site (managed by the
BLM) features 21 camp sites with
tables and fire pits. There is a
group picnic area and corral to
contain your horse. Public toilets and portable water onsite.
Bird watching, hiking, rock
repelling, horseback and ATV
riding are enjoyable activities
in and around Zortman.
Song birds of the prairie
uplands include Baird’s
Sparrow, Sprague's Pipit and
the western meadowlark .
Zortman and the James Kipp
Recreation Area along the Missouri River are
exceptional sites on the Montana NE Plains Birding
Trail.
Nearby is excellent
access to a variety of
wildlife viewing and
hunting. Check at the
Buckhorn Store for
supplies and licenses
for the immediate
area. Contact Fort Belknap Tourism at 406-353-8473
for information about Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
located adjacent to Zortman.
Zortman is a premier site on
A visit to Zortman isn’t
complete without a tour of
“Boot Hill”, a picturesque
hillside cemetery full of
area history. Access the
The historic Zortman Church, located high on a hill in the
island mountain community of Zortman in north Central
Montana. Services are held seasonally but the door is
always open for those who wish to quietly reflect on the
natural beauty of the surroundings.
Zortman Cemetery by
turning left at this sign off the Camp Creek Campground
access road. Centuries of residential and Montana history
can be discovered from the many gravesites.
The Lewis & Clark
Amphitheater
in
Zortman is host to
seasonal performances
by artists, musicians,
and speakers. Call
ahead for schedules.
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MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY
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Rod at the Buckhorn Store, Cabins and RV
Park greets you as you enter Zortman’s
town site. The General Store offers a wide
selection of groceries, gifts, sporting
goods, hunting licenses, ice, gas, oil,
propane & lots of neat stuff. 8 cabins
with phones, cable TV, coffee maker,
most with full kitchens and completely
set up with all linens. 10 RV sites with
full hookups. Phone: 406-673-3162,
1-888-654-3162 or buchrnsc@mtintouch.net
North to Saskatchewan, Canada
2 options to
access
Zortman
Turn west off of US 191 at
mile marker 118 onto “Bear
Gulch Road”.
This paved
road is a scenic 9 mile drive.
Please note the pavement
Beaver
Creek
area
ends less than 1 mile from
the Zortman town site, but
there is an improved gravel
road into the community.
Fourchette Bay
Turn west off of US 191 at
mile
Missouri Breaks
marker
111
onto
“7 Mile Road”. This road is
National Monument
improved
gravel
and
Auto Tour &
provides a straight, less
Elk Viewing Area
mountainous
Kipp Recreation Area
South to Lewistown, Yellowstone NP or Billings, Montana
The Zortman Motel located at
302 Main with neighboring
auto garage and large
conference facility features 25
guest rooms. Deluxe units include air conditioning, color
cable TV, telephone,
refrigerator & coffee pot. Great
for family weekends or extended stays. Complimentary WiFi,
information, & maps. John & Candy are local contacts for
gold panning. Phone: 406-673-3160, 1-800-517-0372 or
zortman76@mtintouch.net
drive.
Opposite this turn is the Dry
Miners Club and Cafe is in the
heart
of
Zortman.
Lunch specials and great
evening meals served with your
favorite beverage. Special area
for group
meetings.
Phone: 406-673-3816 (bar) or 406-673-3515 (café).
Fork Road which provides
access to southern Phillips
County, the Missouri River
Breaks,
Larb
Hills
and
Missouri River.
Full Services Available
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Whispering Pines Vacation Homes offer
two bedroom apartments complete with
kitchens, air conditioning & TV. Great
Mountain views from a relaxing deck.
Phone: 406-673-3816
Zortman is in the Malta Area Chamber of
Commerce service area, for general information
about Zortman, Malta and Phillips County call
406-654-1776 or email malta@mtintouch.net.
On the web at www.maltachamber.com