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· Swimming Pool-- Heated, well-maintained swimming pool with heated kiddie wading pool. Swimming lessons – infant through adult with certified Instructors. Open first week of June to mid-September · Ackley Lake State Park just minutes away (4 miles on paved road) o Boating o Water Skiing o Swimming o Personal Water Craft o Fishing o Camping o Duck and Goose Hunting · Fishing o Judith River (1 mile) Both South Fork and Middle Fork of the Judith offer excellent opportunities to catch Rainbow, Brown, Brook and Cutthroat trout. o Spring Creek, blue-ribbon trout stream just 20 minutes from Hobson o Approximately 80 miles to Missouri River. An hour and half drive to Fort Peck Reservoir for great warm water fishing (walleyes in particular) · Hunting o Big Game § Elk § Antelope § Whitetail and Mule Deer § Moose § Black Bear § Mountain Lion o Bird Hunting § Pheasant § Sage Grouse § Upland Grouse § Turkey § Hungarian pheasant § Ducks § Canadian Geese o Non-Game Hunting § Coyotes § Foxes § Raccoon § Gophers · Cycling – many available roads and trails for excellent cycling · Walking, Jogging, Running, and Hiking in a pristine rural setting · Gateway to South Fork and Middle Fork of the Judith River in the Lewis & Clark Forest 18 miles west in the serene beauty of the Little Belt Mountains: o Hiking o Fishing o Camping o Bird Watching o Cross Country Skiing o Snowmobiling o Hunting · CM Russell National Wildlife Refuge (One and a half hour drive) o Hunting o Wildlife Viewing § Elk § Deer –Both Whitetail and Mule Deer § Antelope § Turkey § Pheasant § Grouse · Judith Game Range—managed by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks in conjunction with U.S. Forest Service this area just 30 minutes west of Hobson offers: o Wildlife Viewing o Seasonal Hunting of Big Game and Upland Birds o Scenic hiking and backpacking opportunities o Beautiful picnic spots · Trapping— Seasonal trapping of assorted fur-bearing animals o Beaver o Mink o Otter o Coyote o Raccoon · Backpacking –Enjoy hundreds of miles of maintained trails in the Lewis and Clark National forest just minutes from Hobson · Downhill Skiing at Showdown Ski Area 80 miles (hour and a half) – well maintained highway access · Cross Country Skiing at Silver Crest Cross Country Ski area– 30 miles of groomed trails 60 miles west located in the Lewis and Clark Forest– well maintained highway access. · Rafting on the Judith, Missouri, and Smith Rivers · Spectacular wildflower viewing · Great bird-watching opportunities · Golfing –two luxurious public golf courses, Judith Shadows and Pine Meadows, each offering extremely reasonable rates are found just twenty minutes away. Another course, Jawbone Creek is a short 45 minute drive. · Four-wheeling—opportunities to drive four wheelers and motorcycles on miles of forest service and old logging roads. o Horse back riding o Nearly unlimited opportunities for wildlife photographers o Clear, open skies, unhampered by light pollution, make the area a paradise for astronomical observation.
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220 Central, Hobson, Montana 59452 (406) 423-5453 Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-6:00 |
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