Carbon County

Nestled among the Beartooth Mountains to the south and west and the Pryor Mountains and Big Horn River to the east, Carbon County was named after the abundant amounts of coal in its 2,026 square mile area; it was ironically home to the state's first oil well. The City of Red Lodge serves as the county seat; other communities located in Carbon Count... y include Bearcreek, Belfry, Boyd, Bridger, Edgar, Fromberg, Joliet, Luther, Roberts, Roscoe, and Silesia. Today with a population of just over 10,000, Carbon County has become a tourist destination. Carbon County visitors are treated to spectacular vistas visible from the Beartooth Highway, located within the Custer National Forest, and extending south from Red Lodge to the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Residents and tourists alike, take advantage of opportunities for hiking, camping, skiing, golfing, hunting, and wildlife viewing. MoreRead More