Other Fun in Ennis
You’ve heard it before...a vacation destination is a "playground" of activity. Come to the Madison Valley and find a surprising range of ways to "play" your vacation.
Want somewhere to go, something to do for the day? Start with the ideas below and add your own favorites!
Outdoor Adventures
- Fishing, fishing, fishing...wade or float the amazing Madison River.
- Hike in the Beaverhead National Forest Trails – start at Bear Creek, Jack Creek, Wall Creek, Potosi...
- Ride horses in the backcountry with an outfitter
- Picnic at Ennis, Hebgen, Harrison or Sure Shot Lakes
- Raft the Beartrap Canyon, lower Madison or Gallatin Rivers
- Golf a round at Madison Meadows
- Observe the plentiful wildlife
- Drive the Gravelley Range Road
- Visit Yellowstone National Park
- Snowshoe, Cross-country ski or snowmobile in the wintry forests nearby.
Historic Adventures
- Take a Gold-rush history break in Virginia City and Nevada City. Pan for gold or ride the steam engine
- Stop by the Quake Lake Visitors’ Center
- Explore Lewis & Clark Caverns
- Stand at the headwaters of the Missouri in Three Forks – just like Lewis & Clark
- Hunt for little-known ghost towns and mines
Just for Fun and Shopping Adventures
- Ennis Walking Art Tour
- Unique shops on Ennis Main Street
- Excellent restaurants for casual lunch or fine dining
- Western saloons
- Water of the Gods at Norris Hotsprings
- Bozeman Main Street and Museum of the Rockies
- Winston Rod Company in Twin Bridges
- Montana Big Sky Carvers Factory in Manhattan
- Patagonia outlet in Dillon




