National Battlefield

Big Hole National Battlefield

Big Hole National Battlefield is a National Battlefield in Montana. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Montana National Battlefield No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Multiple tepee poles and a river are silhouetted against a dawn sky. — Battlefield at Dawn · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were dead, along with 31 soldiers and volunteers. Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/biho

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Natural compacted earth trail in the foreground leading towards lodgepole pine forest. — Photo: NPS photo

Explore the Walking Trails

Explore the battlefield through 3 different trails: the Nez Perce camp trail (1.6 miles round trip with no elevation gain, the Howitzer capture site (0.8 miles round trip with 320ft elevation gain) and the Siege area trail (1.2 miles round trip with 50ft…

Summer, Fall

Front-Country Hiking

Activities the NPS lists for Big Hole.

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsFishingFreshwater FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingJunior Ranger ProgramSkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowshoeingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

The grounds and trails at Big Hole National Battlefield are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Big Hole National Battlefield
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: This region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. By definition, Wisdom is considered a subalpine climate.

Contact and directions

Phone: 406-689-3155
Email: [email protected]
Address: 16425 Highway 43 West, Wisdom, MT 59761
Coordinates: 45.6465, -113.6458· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Visitor Center at Big Hole National Battlefield	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM	(406) 689-3155	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.