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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Crow Agency
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Crow Agency: visit Little Bighorn Battlefield (30 min walk) and, if time permits, drive to Bighorn Canyon area.
Crow Agency is the administrative centre of the Crow Tribe and the gateway to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. The town itself is small, so a single day is enough to see the historic sites; the surrounding recreation area adds a short drive for nature lovers.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep (warm, open facilities)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, some services limited)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $45–70 excl. bed · Mid $70–120 excl. bed · High $120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police/Fire/Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $2–4 |
| Fast food (burger) | $5–8 |
| Gasoline (per litre) | $0.90–1.10 |
| Little Bighorn vehicle entry | $25 |
| Bighorn Canyon parking | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport
- Nearest commercial airport; about 1 h 15 min by car on I-90 to Crow Agency (check)
- COD · Yellowstone Regional Airport, Cody
- Alternative gateway west of the Bighorn Canyon area; long drive, check seasonal flights
Typical fares
- I‑90 to Crow Agency (car)
- Drive ~120 km (75 mi), ~1 h 30 minDrive ~75 mi (120 km), ~1 h 30 min
- US‑212 to Bighorn Canyon
- ≈45 km (28 mi), 45 min drive≈28 mi (45 km), 45 min drive
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is on I‑90 and US‑212; most sites are reachable by car. No public transit; rent a car or use a rideshare where available.
See and do
Known for
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Crow Fair (August)
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument | From I‑90 exit 510, drive 5 min on US‑212 to the visitor center | ~30 min total |
| Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (Yellowtail Dam) | Drive north on US‑212 to Hardin (≈45 km (28 mi), 45 min), then follow signs to the damDrive north on US‑212 to Hardin (≈28 mi (45 km), 45 min), then follow signs to the dam | ~1 h 30 min round trip |
Sleep
- Crow Agency Motel
- basic rooms, walkable to highway; check availability
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter storms can close roads; verify conditions before driving.
- Entrance fee at Little Bighorn: $25 vehicle, $15 walk/bike (verify updates).
Crow Agency is low‑crime; main risks are weather‑related road closures and limited medical services far from larger towns.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Crow Agency yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Crow Fair (August)
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- National Park Service – Little Bighorn: www.nps.gov/libi/index.htm
- National Park Service – Bighorn Canyon: www.nps.gov/bica/index.htm
- Wikivoyage: Crow Agency, revision 5237696 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5237696
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Crow Agency
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- Police/Fire/Ambulance911
US consulate in Billings (check address); nearest embassy in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/crow-agency). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.