Geography: Surrounded by the Beaverhead and Deerlodge National Forest. The Pioneer Mountain Range is to the south and the Anaconda Mountain Range is northwest of town. The Big Hole River borders the north side of town, and the Wise River runs east of town.

Transportation: Wise River is located at the junction of Hwy 43 and the Pioneer Mountain Scenic Byway.

Weather:  Average high temperature in the summer ranges from 68° in June, 80° in July, and 80° in August, with average lows in the upper 30s.  June usually has the most rainfall with an average of 2 inches. The average high temperature in the winter ranges from 32° in December, 32° in January, and 34° in February, with average lows in the single digits. The average snowfall in December and January is 5 inches.

Guides & Outfitters

Craig Fellin Outfitters & Big Hole River Lodge- 8205 Elkhorn Rd, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3252. Website: http://www.flyfishinglodge.com
Troutfitters- 62311 Hwy 43, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3212. Fax: (406) 832-3127. Specializes in float trips on the Big Hole River, Jefferson River, Madison, Beaverhead, Yellowstone, and Missouri Rivers.
Complete Fly Fisher- Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3175. Website: http://www.completeflyfisher.com

Licensing Agents

Bighole Gift & Gear- Main St, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3393
Complete Fly Fisher- Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3175. Website: http://www.completeflyfisher.com
Wise River Mercantile- 65221 Hwy 43, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3271

Fish Wildlife & Parks Dept

Fish Wildlife & Parks- 1820 Meadowlark Ln, Butte, MT. Phone: (406) 494-1953

Campgrounds

Boulder Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 12 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road)
Fourth of July Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 11 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road)
Little Joe Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 21 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road)
Lodgepole Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 13 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road)
Willow Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 14 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road)
Mono Creek Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 23 miles south of Wise River on Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway Road, then 1 mile on Lower Elkhorn Road)
Seymour Campground- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3178. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/b-d/
(located 11 miles west of Wise River on MT Hwy 43; then FR 274 north for 4 miles, then FR 934 northwest for 8 miles)

Hotels & Motels

Wise River Club- Hwy 43, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3258. Fax: (406) 832-3265.

Lodges

Big Hole River Lodge- 8205 Elkhorn Rd, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3252. Website: http://www.flyfishinglodge.com
Elkhorn Hot Springs Lodge- Located 40 miles northwest of Dillon, MT on Hwy 278, within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Scenic byway.  Phone: (406) 834-3434. Website: http://www.elkhornhotsprings.com/

Cabins

Wise River Club- Hwy 43, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3258. Fax: (406) 832-3265.
Elkhorn Hot Springs Lodge- Located 40 miles northwest of Dillon, MT on Hwy 278, within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Scenic byway.  Phone: (406) 834-3434. Website: http://www.elkhornhotsprings.com/

Vacation Rentals

Elk Watch Vacation Rental- 61720 Hwy 43, Wise River, MT. Phone: (406) 832-3116.

Medical Services

Barrett Memorial Hospital- 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT. Phone: (406) 683-3000.

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