Montana Grizzly Encounter
A rescue center housing grizzly bears that cannot be released into the wild, where visitors can see the bears up close and hear keepers talk about bear conservation.
The rescue center takes in grizzly bears that were raised in captivity or injured and cannot return to the wild. In spacious enclosures, you can safely observe them up close as they swim and forage. Keepers explain grizzly behavior and safety tips for encounters in the wild. It is a good stop to visit before Yellowstone. The center is small, and a visit takes about 1 hour. Admission is about $15. It is open roughly from May to October. It is located near the exit of Bear Canyon, about 15 kilometers east of Bozeman.
Opening hours
About May–Oct, 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The M Trail
- Bridger Bowl
- Main Street Historic District
- Gallatin History Museum
- Museum of the Rockies
- Palisade Falls
- American Computer & Robotics Museum
- Hyalite Canyon