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February 2024 by Ed Delcomte
I love the Bison Range. The visitors center is full of great information and displays. It's worth the visit!
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January 2024 by Polly H.
Very cool, lots of different animals,I've seen bears every time I've been there,and only live about 6 miles from it.it it beautiful and interesting.
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December 2023 by K T
It was a foggy day, visibility was 100 meters so we didn't have much hope if seeing any bison. However, we saw three heading out near the river. When we returned, we watched two meander down to the river for a drink, scratch their hides on a tree then march up the hill. Two followed the same routine. Then we saw six more cross the road and then walked away. So lucky the timing was perfect.
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December 2023 by Ryan B.
Great place to take the kids to view some wildlife. A very good variety of animals. Beautiful terrain and great spectating.
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November 2023 by Jonathan Lange
A very peaceful place. Great people working there. Had really great day exploring the area. Thank so much!
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November 2023 by James Burns
Friendly staff. Great gift shop.
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November 2023 by Susie Rivers
This is one of the most incredible places to visit. It is wild, untamed, wide open. Animals are free to roam. The landscape is both beautiful and harsh. The views are spectacular. Pictures do not do it justice
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November 2023 by Paulo Castillo
Please go. Take the long route. $20 is a STEAL for this oer vehicle. Stay in the darn car. Bring binoculars and a good camera. And snacks for yourselves. 2 small hikes also worth it.
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November 2023 by Keith miles
First snow of the year & 26* 10-25-23Upper loop closed for the season...10-15 deer, 10 bison, flock of grouse, ducks, a bull elk & possibly some antelopes (way up the hill) great visitor center...
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October 2023 by Wendy W.
So the US Govt has turned this back to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Having indigenous people reclaiming their heritage and opening such a special location is amazing! Went just before dusk and did the two hour loop. Saw bison, elk, pronghorn and deer. Wish I had had more days in the area to go back for a morning experience too.
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September 2023 by Utkarsh A.
They claim that the Buffalo Prairie Drive hours are 7am - 8pm. But dont be fooled. A guy in his truck will start chasing you out of the property at 07:25 PM, and wont even let you take a picture once he is after you. You better be out by 07:45 PM, otherwise how will he get home early and enjoy his false sense of power? The visitor center even told us that its an hour long drive (30 mins each way), and that they close at 8 PM. We made sure that we make it to the end by 7.30, so that we are out of the gate by 8 PM, but who knew that we'll just be bullied out in reality. Looks like many other reviews talk of this "helpful" security guard (If he is a ranger, he needs a demotion). Overall its a nice place, but that one guy really ruined the whole thing. If you want to visit it, assume that it just closes at 7 PM. If you see a security guy behind you, you better drive fast and get the out. (Sorry for the angry review, but I am just very very bitter from the experience. I don't even post reviews usually, but this one ruined our anniversary)
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September 2023 by Karyn M.
The Bison Range was restored to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in 2020. The Visitors Center details the US government's treatment of Native Americans. It is heartbreaking. Read more at bisonrange.org. The Bison Range is 18,766 acres of land in the center of the Flathead Indian Reservation. The self-guided tour is by car. There are two options. The West Loop and Prairie Drive takes about an hour and is through two way traffic and loops back. The second option, Red Sleep Mountain Drive is about two hours, is one way driving and then goes through a full loop of the range. You may be tempted to take the shorter loop, but take the two hour option. There is very steep driving on Red Sleep Mountain (up 2,000 feet in elevation) but the views are amazing! Drive at your own speed. When we came it was a glorious afternoon and the golden grass, the mountains, the forests, the view from High Point, was breathtaking. I was hoping to see just one bison during this tour, but reader, we saw so many. First we saw one solitary bison just grazing away on a hill. Then about a dozen by Elk Lane. Stop at High Point and take in the view -- this was all covered by Glacial Lake Missoula 13,000-18,000 years ago. We saw two different herds making their way up a mountain and as we crested the peak, we were surrounded by bison. If their tail is low they are calm. If the tail is high and twitching they are agitated. Oh I got a little nervous because they were looking at us. My heart was full. Bison are North America's largest land mammal and there are about 20,500 Plains bison in conservation herds and about 350 at Bison Range.To see them living their best life was a favorite part of our visit. A day pass was $20 for our car. Go to the website to see schedules and opening times.
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September 2023 by jkd
*Boy, did google make a mess of the order of the pics I added ?I don't often give 5 stars for anything because it's rare anything deserves a perfect score... but this place does.I came across the Bison Range by accident while randomly searching something else on Google Maps. It did not disappoint. The staff at the visitor centre were helpful and knowledgeable and the museum was interesting as well.The drive through the range was spectacular. Great views everywhere you looked. It was not very busy when we arrived early, so there were not many cars on the road, but there were plenty of pullouts if you wanted to let someone pass you.The short hikes were nice and offered more great viewpoints.We didn't see the bison until the drive was almost over but when we did, wow, there were so many and some were very close to the road (as well as crossing the road all around us). All different sizes from babies to really big males.In my opinion, it is well worth the $20 entry. We must have spent at least 3 hours there. Maybe more if I include lunch down in the (massive) picnic area.Highy recommended.
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September 2023 by Beth Dawson
It was great, saw Bison, bears, antelope, moose and mule deer. The views of the mountains and valleys from up on top of the mountain were breathtaking.. highly recommend!!
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September 2023 by Samuel S
Been there with 2 kids. Everyone had fun.We took the long road with a minivan with absolutely no problems with the gravel road.Definitely a good afternoon spent here.
