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Havre

Give Havre one night on a US-2 or Amtrak stop: the buffalo jump and the underground tour fill a half-day, then drive on.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (cold and wind), late Nov–Mar for the ski hill only
Airport
HVR
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Havre is the biggest town on the Montana Hi-Line, a rail and highway junction 190 km north of Great Falls and 70 km from the Canadian border. Two sights carry the stop — the Wahkpa Chu'gn buffalo jump and the Havre Beneath the Streets underground tour — plus a dinosaur-trail museum. Everything sits along US-2, so you need a car or a taxi.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Havre, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–5
  • Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer in a pub$5–8
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi ride$12–18
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry$3–17
  • Budget bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$70
  • Mid-range bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$95
  • High-end bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$130

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$150 · High US$240

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Wahkpa Chu'gn buffalo jumpHavre Beneath the StreetsMontana Dinosaur TrailAmtrak Empire Builder stopHi-Line rail town
Airports
HVR Havre City-County Airport (Cape Air from Billings, twice daily; 5404 9th St W, west of town on US-2)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Havre: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−3°C

−14°C

6 rd

Feb

1°C

−11°C

5 rd

Mar

8°C

−5°C

6 rd

Apr

15°C

1°C

7 rd

May

21°C

6°C

9 rd

Jun

26°C

11°C

10 rd

Jul

31°C

14°C

7 rd

Aug

31°C

13°C

6 rd

Sep

24°C

8°C

6 rd

Oct

16°C

2°C

5 rd

Nov

6°C

−6°C

6 rd

Dec

−1°C

−12°C

6 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town stretches several miles along US-2, so plan on a car: rent from Budget or call JJ's Lunar Taxi. Amtrak's Empire Builder stops at Havre station (235 Main St) with an unstaffed waiting room — no ticket machines or bag service, so print or store your ticket. Downtown is walkable once you park.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Fort Assinniboine

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive US-87 southwest of town, about 15 min

1879 army fort; tours at noon and 5PM daily, June 1–Labor Day, $6 adults.

Bear Paw Ski Bowl

caution

Door to door: About 45 min

Drive 5th Ave South, 47 km south

Volunteer-run, rustic hill open Jan–Mar, weekends only, 10:30AM–4PM; check snow before driving out.

Rudyard

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive US-2 west, 66 km

Depot Museum and Hi-Line Vintage Motors, both part of the dinosaur trail.

Great Falls

overnight

Door to door: About 2 h

Drive US-87 south, about 190 km

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there instead.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

US-2 west strip

Chain motels and the mall end of town; easiest parking, 5–10 min drive to downtown.

Downtown / 1st St

Walk to the underground tour, museum and cafés; fewer beds, book ahead.

US-2 east

Budget motels and the bowling alley; a longer walk or short drive to the sights.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$140–220 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$150US$150
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$150US$300
Car hire, one day1 × US$70 · Rates vary by season and pickup point; book ahead.US$70
Buffalo jump tour, adult2 × US$15US$30
Havre Beneath the Streets, adult2 × US$17US$34
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$62
Trip total≈ US$343 per person per day, bed includedUS$686

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–5
Diner breakfast$10–16
Burger or plate main$12–20
Draught beer in a pub$5–8
Museum entry$3–17
5 km taxi ride$12–18
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet town and generally safe to walk by day. The real risks are winter driving on US-2 and US-87, long empty stretches between services, and wildlife on the road at dusk.
  • Distances are long: Great Falls is about 190 km south, the next real services are far in any direction.
  • Winter brings snow, ice and wind chill well below freezing; check road conditions before driving US-2 or US-87.
  • The buffalo jump tour is weather dependent and runs Memorial Day–Labor Day only.
  • Havre station is unstaffed: no ticketing machines, no luggage service, waiting room open noon–5PM.
  • Wild Horse border crossing into Canada is 70 km north and one of the quietest ports — check hours before you commit.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Havre police non-emergency
406-265-4361
Montana road conditions (511)
511

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Havre police non-emergency406-265-4361
  • Road conditions (Montana 511)511

Embassy

No consulates in Havre; nearest consular offices are in Denver or Seattle, embassies in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Amtrak Empire Builder, Havre → Shelby: about $15–30, roughly 1 h
  • Taxi across town: $12–18
  • Car hire, one day: from about $70 plus fuel

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the Amtrak station? — Where is the station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • How far is it? — How far is it?
  • Is US-2 open? — Is the road open?
  • I need a taxi — I need a taxi

US tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Havre. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (cold and wind), late Nov–Mar for the ski hill only · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for HVR: Cape Air schedule field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown (underground tour, museum, cafés), the US-2 west strip, MSU-Northern.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (buffalo jump, Fort Assinniboine, Beneath the Streets, H. Earl Clack Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and border-crossing fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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