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AnacondaAnaconda, Montana

Give Anaconda one night, or a half-day stop off I-90: the smelter stack, the 1936 Washoe Theater and a pasty. Two nights only if you golf or soak at Fairmont.

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Anaconda is a copper-smelting town of about 9,400 people in a valley of the Deer Lodge National Forest, 5 mi (8 km) west of I-90 at Exit 208. Marcus Daly built the smelter here to work Butte ore, and the 585 ft (178 m) stack still stands over the town. The downtown is walkable in an hour; the draw is the stack, the Art Deco theater, Lost Creek and the hot springs at Fairmont.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Jun–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (snow, some seasonal closures)
Airports
BTM · MSO · BZN
Nights
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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.
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  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

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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$3–6
  • BeerDraught beer$5–8
  • Budget bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$80
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$120
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomUS$180

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$200

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

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

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.

Anaconda Smelter StackWashoe Theater (1936)Copper Village MuseumFairmont Hot SpringsPasties
Airports
BTM Bert Mooney Airport, Butte (About 30 min east on I-90; small, few daily flights — check schedules) · MSO Missoula Montana Airport (About 1 h 45 min west on I-90; more airlines and car-rental choice) · BZN Bozeman Yellowstone International (About 2 h east; useful if you combine with Yellowstone)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    1°C (34°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    3°C (37°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    0°C (32°F)

Best: Jun–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)), coolest Jan (−11°C (12°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Anaconda: next 7 days

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Air quality

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

Jan

1°C (34°F)

−11°C (12°F)

8 rd

Feb

3°C (37°F)

−9°C (16°F)

7 rd

Mar

8°C (46°F)

−5°C (23°F)

9 rd

Apr

13°C (55°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Jun

23°C (73°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

Jul

28°C (82°F)

10°C (50°F)

7 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

9°C (48°F)

7 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

5°C (41°F)

7 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

0°C (32°F)

7 rd

Nov

5°C (41°F)

−6°C (21°F)

8 rd

Dec

0°C (32°F)

−11°C (12°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

No public transport. Downtown is flat and walkable or bikeable; a car is needed for the stack, Lost Creek, the golf course and Fairmont. I-90 Exit 208 links to MT-1, which runs east–west through town.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Buttego

Door to door: About 30 min

I-90 east, about 25 mi

Uptown historic district, Berkeley Pit viewpoint and the World Museum of Mining.

Deer Lodge

go

Door to door: About 30 min

I-90 west, about 25 mi

Old Montana Prison museum; west of Anaconda on I-90, so pair it with a Missoula-bound leg rather than a Butte run.

Philipsburg

go

Door to door: About 45 min

MT-1 west over the divide, about 30 mi

Georgetown Lake and Discovery Ski Area are on this road.

Nevada City

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min (check)

MT-1 east to I-90, then south on MT-287

Open-air collection of frontier buildings; route and seasonal hours — check before setting out.

Dillon

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h 45 min

I-90 east then I-15 south, about 100 mi

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.

Helenaovernight

Door to door: About 1 h 40 min

I-90 east then US-12 north, about 90 mi

State capital; better as a night on the way than a day trip.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Downtown (Park Ave and Commercial Ave)

Walk to the Washoe Theater, bars and June's Pasty Shop; the two main streets run one-way.

MT-1 east strip

Motels and The Forge Hotel near the highway; easiest with a car and bags.

Fairmont Hot Springs

Resort 15 min east off I-90 Exit 211; nothing else nearby, so you eat there.

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

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
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$180+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 1 night × US$120US$120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$120US$240
Anaconda Stack State Park vehicle fee (non-Montana residents)1 × US$8 · Montana residents freeUS$8
Lost Creek State Park day-use fee1 × US$8US$8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$41
Trip total≈ US$224 per person per day, bed includedUS$447

2026 estimate in US dollars; car and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Pasty$6–10
Burger or pizza at a bar$12–20
Draught beer$5–8
Golf, 18 holes at Old Workscheck; stay-and-play packages exist$60–100
Gasoline, per galloncheck$3–4

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A small, quiet town; the real risks are winter driving on MT-1 and I-90, wildlife on forest roads and thin cell coverage — tell someone your route.
  • The smelter stack cannot be entered or climbed; you view and photograph it from the plaque at 100 Smelter Rd.
  • Lost Creek State Park is open May 15–Nov 30 and snow can block the road and trails — check before driving up.
  • Winter driving on MT-1 and I-90 can close or slow routes; carry chains or wait it out.
  • Cell coverage is patchy in the surrounding national forest.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Anaconda Police (non-emergency)
406-563-5241
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Anaconda Police (non-emergency)406-563-5241
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No consulates in Anaconda. Nearest: Butte and Missoula have none; use the consulates in Denver or Seattle, or your embassy in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Anaconda Stack State Park, per vehicle: $8 non-Montana residents; free for Montana residents
  • Lost Creek State Park day use: $8 per vehicle
  • Fairmont Hot Springs day soak: check current rate

Say or show

  • Where is the smelter stack? — Where is the smelter stack?
  • One pasty, please — One pasty, please
  • Is the road to Lost Creek open? — Is the road to Lost Creek open?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Small town: many places close early and some are seasonal — call ahead.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

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 Anaconda. 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 Nov–Mar (snow, some seasonal closures) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for BTM, MSO and BZN with last-flight checks and a Butte or Missoula overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster for downtown Anaconda with the Washoe Theater, Copper Village Museum and June's as anchors.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and fees for the stack, Lost Creek, Old Works and Fairmont.
  4. Winter and hostile-weather fixtures so the MT-1 and I-90 legs can go green.

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