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This Motels near Beartooth Highway property sits just 15 minutes south of the Beartooth Highway’s western terminus, a scenic byway renowned for its alpine vistas.
The nearest major airport, Billings Logan International, lies 60 miles northwest via I-90 (1-hour drive), while smaller regional airstrips like Joliet Airport cater to private planes.
Public transportation is limited, making rental cars essential—guests typically arrive via Highway 212, which connects directly to Yellowstone National Park’s northeast entrance (90 miles south).
Ample truck parking accommodates road-weary drivers, and bicycle racks are available for those cycling along the Yellowstone River Trail.
Dining options begin with The Wagon Box Inn (2 miles east on Front Avenue), a local institution since 1958 serving bison burgers and huckleberry milkshakes.
Rock Creek Coffee Roasters (1.5 miles north) crafts pour-over coffee using Montana-grown beans, paired with sourdough pancakes drizzled with local honey.
History buffs frequent Pictograph Cave State Park (12 miles northeast), where ancient Native American rock art adorns sandstone cliffs, or explore Carbon County Historical Society Museum (8 miles west in Red Lodge), showcasing Northern Pacific Railway artifacts.
The Accommodation in Carbon County Montana appeals to outdoor enthusiasts through Yellowstone River Fishing Access (3 miles south), offering rainbow trout spots, and Joliet Community Rodeo Grounds (0.6 miles west), hosting summer bull-riding events.
Local businesses include Joliet Mercantile (0.3 miles north) stocking hand-tooled leather belts and Cast Iron Cookware, plus Mountain View Supply Co.
(1.2 miles east) specializing in ranch equipment repairs.
Educational institutions feature Joliet School (0.8 miles southeast), a K-12 campus with a vocational agriculture program, and Montana State University Extension Office (14 miles north in Columbus), offering workshops on sustainable farming.
The Carbon County Fairgrounds (9 miles west) hosts annual 4-H livestock exhibitions, while Joliet Public Library (0.5 miles east) preserves regional oral histories in its Frontier Life archive.
As a Joliet MT lodging option, the motel faces competition from Bear Creek Motel (4 miles east on Highway 212) with rustic log cabins surrounded by cottonwood groves, and Yellowstone River Inn (18 miles south in Columbus), providing riverside rooms with private docks.
Budget-conscious travelers consider Red Lodge Super 8 (22 miles southwest) near the Coal Miner’s Memorial or Rockvale Hostel (28 miles northwest), a converted schoolhouse offering shared kitchens.
Guest reviews consistently praise the motel’s retro neon signage and spotless rooms with vintage cowboy-themed decor.
Many highlight the owners’ encyclopedic knowledge of backcountry trails like East Rosebud Lake Trail (45 miles southwest), though some note the absence of elevators in the two-story building.
Recent upgrades—USB charging stations and a communal fire pit with mountain views—receive positive feedback, while families appreciate the loaner fishing gear for nearby Silesia Bass Pond (6 miles north).
Cultural landmarks include Joliet Depot Museum (0.4 miles south), housed in a restored 1903 Northern Pacific Railway station displaying telegraph equipment, and St.
John’s Lutheran Church (1 mile north), featuring stained glass depicting pioneer settlers.
The motel partners with Carbon County Artists’ Guild for monthly plein air painting workshops at Cliff Swallow Canyon (8 miles east), where golden eagles nest in limestone cliffs.
This Hotels near Yellowstone River property caters to adventurers with custom-packed trail lunches featuring locally smoked venison jerky.
Non-driving guests utilize the motel’s shuttle service to Pompeys Pillar National Monument (35 miles northeast), where William Clark’s 1806 signature remains carved into sandstone.
The on-site heritage garden grows heirloom Montana Midnight beans used in the lobby’s complimentary chili, while weekly stargazing sessions on the rooftop deck leverage the area’s minimal light pollution.
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