Lolo

A short drive south from the full-service town of Missoula, Lolo sits at the northern end of the beautiful Bitterroot Valley and is the site of Travelers' Rest State Park—an area once used as a trading ground for First Nations in Montana and a campsite for Lewis and Clark.

Lolo provides access to abundant scenic landscapes in the surrounding Lolo and Nez Perce national forests, not to mention the Bitterroot River and Lolo Creek. This quaint community also offers attractions like Lolo Hot Springs and the iconic Jack Saloon, the Holt Heritage Museum, Lolo Creek Steakhouse, Lolo Peak Brewing Company and Lolo Creek Distillery.

Highway 12 west from Lolo is one of the best motorcycle roads in the country with an iconic road sign stating: WINDING ROAD NEXT 99 MILES. At the Idaho border, Lolo Pass Visitor Center is located in the area where Lewis and Clark crossed over Lolo Pass in the Bitterroot Mountains along the Nez Perce National Historic Trail and is one of the designated sites of Nez Perce National Historical Park. Lolo Pass includes Nordic ski, snowmobile and snowshoe trails and an iconic warming hut, plus an interpretive center and 24-hour restroom.

Visitor + Business Information

Government

Missoula County

Fire + Safety

Hospitals

Community Medical Center – 9 miles from Lolo
Providence St. Patrick Hospital – 11 miles from Lolo

Transportation

Missoula Montana Airport – 14.5 miles from Lolo, offering nonstop flights to major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles

Population

4,573 (2022)

Elevation

3,199’

Climate

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High	34	30	49	57	66	74	85	84	73	58	42	33
Average Low	19	23	28	34	41	47	52	51	43	34	26	19

Public Lands

Accommodations

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