Bozeman Travel Information & Locals Guide
Whether it's your first time visiting, or you're a seasoned veteran of southwest Montana, Bozeman offers something for everyone. From unparalleled access to outdoor adventure and natural beauty, to a thriving arts and cultural scene, our town is the complete package.
Montana State University is proud to engage in a robust and intentional relationship with Bozeman and is eager to showcase the variety of opportunities offered through our community and local partnerships. Advocating for our univserity mission and student body, the Bozeman community offers an abundance of travel discounts and recreational activities for individuals visiting our campus.
Explore more information on southwest Montana below, and the resources provided by the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce!
Travel Discounts and Recommendations
Extracurriculars and Adventures
As a town of approximately 60,000 people, and just under 110,000 people in the greater surrounding area, Bozeman has all the benefits of a small town and larger city. With an integrated town and campus community, as well as endless outdoor opportunity, there's never a lack of things to get involved in in Bozeman.
Bozeman was named one of the best small college towns in the U.S. and the best in Montana. Whether you're catching a local film at one of our downtown theaters, grabbing a coffee at a locally-owned business or hitting the slopes on a bluebird day at Bridger Bowl, Bozeman offers something for everyone in every season.
Directions to Campus

Bozeman, Montana is located on I-90. Two interstate exits will bring you to the MSU campus in Bozeman. Exit 309 provides the most direct route to our campus.
The Admissions Office is located across Grant St from the parking garage and Norm Asbjornson Hall in the Strand Union Building (SUB) Room 201. Go through the South entrance and up the stairs. The Admissions Office is located right across the hall from the SRO Coffee Shop at the first door on your right.
Many of our visitors prefer to use GoogleMaps to locate campus. Although the Admissions office does not have an actual physical address, you can use the intersection outside of the Strand Union Building to generate good turn instructions. The intersection is: South 7th Ave and West Grant St, Bozeman, MT 59715.
Detailed parking instructions will be emailed to you prior to your visit to campus depending on which visit program you have selected.
From the East
- Take exit 309 onto Main Street and proceed West to Willson Ave.
- Turn left on Willson Ave and travel 18 blocks to Kagy Blvd (Willson will curve slightly here).
- Turn right on Kagy Blvd and continue to South 7th Ave.
- Turn right on South 7th Ave and continue to the hourly parking/garage entrance on the left side.
From the West
- Take exit 305 onto North 19th Ave and follow it South approximately 3.5 miles to Kagy Blvd.
- Turn left onto Kagy Blvd and continue to South 7th Ave.
- Turn left and continue to the hourly parking/garage entrance on the left side.