Craig Montana
Craig is located halfway between Helena and Great Falls on I-15.  A small unincorporated community of 40+ year 'rounders. Craig is home to three fly shops, 1 restaurant, and 1 bar.  The closest gas/convenience store is 5 miles to the south in Wolf Creek, and the closest grocery store is 25 miles north in Cascade.

Originally, Wolf Creek seemed to be the center of angling activity on the 'Mo, but Craig has displaced it over the years.  Craig's proximity to the river, beautiful scenery, and shops and services make it the place to hang your hat while visiting the area.  Lodging is limited in the area, so always make you reservation far in advance.  A rental car is always suggested when staying along the river.

Most of the mountainous land in the area is private, and Craig is not a destination for hiking or hunting because of this.  Surrounded by several very large ranches, hunters who gain permission on private land do very well.  Waterfowl hunting along the river is very good, and there is some limited upland hunting in the immediate area.

Holter Lake is just upstream of Craig and is a beautiful place to take a drive or go boating.  A highly regarded Rainbow Trout and Walleye fishery in the Lake draws many anglers from Central Montana.  Scenic boat tours in the "Gates of the Mountains" are available daily.   

Nightlife in Craig is much better than you might imagine, that is to say, it exists.  Izaak's serves excellent meals and has a great wine selection.  The ballgame is usually on, lots of lies are told, and a great staff will make for a great time.  If you're lucky, you may even talk Wayne the bartender into blowing your mind with some of his "slight of hand" magic tricks.

Joe's Bar...what can you say?  Famous for the many bras that adorn the face of the building, Joe's has an almost cult-like following, and is a great place to sit back and watch the locals mix with "dudes" from the city.  Great juke-box, and the only pool table in Craig.