Stillwater & Boulder Rivers
Mountain corridor rivers providing recreational access at more moderate prices.
Stillwater & Boulder Rivers in South Central Montana
The Stillwater and Boulder Rivers drain the northern Beartooth Range through Stillwater and Carbon counties. The Stillwater provides mountain corridor fishing access with river cabins popular with Billings area buyers.
The Boulder River through McLeod is a favorite of south central Montana recreationists, with river frontage properties available at more moderate prices than the Yellowstone or Gallatin.
For buyers in south central Montana seeking mountain river access without the prestige-premium pricing of Yellowstone or Gallatin, Stillwater and Boulder rivers offer excellent value and access.
Key Facts
- Drain northern Beartooth Range
- Stillwater through Stillwater County
- Boulder through McLeod
- River cabins popular with Billings-area buyers
- More moderate pricing than Yellowstone/Gallatin
Market Overview
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Other South Central Montana Characteristics
Explore all the factors that define waterfront/access land value in this region.
Montana's most prestigious waterfront through Paradise Valley — 50 miles of cottonwood-lined riverside.
- •50+ miles through Paradise Valley
- •Cottonwood-lined river bottom
50 miles along the Yellowstone with dramatic mountain views on both sides.
- •50 miles between Livingston and Yellowstone entrance
- •Flanked by Absaroka Range (east) and Gallatin Range (west)
Blue Ribbon trout fishery flowing from Yellowstone through Gallatin Canyon.
- •120 miles from Yellowstone to Bozeman
- •Blue Ribbon designation entire Montana length
One of the world's most famous trout fisheries with the legendary '50 Mile Riffle'.
- •World-famous trout fishery designation
- •'50 Mile Riffle' between Quake and Ennis Lakes
The only pay-to-fish spring creeks in Montana — some of the most valuable waterfront real estate.
- •Armstrong and Nelson's Spring Creeks near Livingston
- •Only pay-to-fish spring creeks in Montana