We live in So Cal (visiting Montana) and received a referral to Helena Boat rental through a local…read morefriend that lives in the area. We were not disappointed! We met with the owners of the company at Lakeside market in Helena, Montana because we wanted to take the pontoon boat to a different lake than they dock it. They were very professional and the boat was gorgeous. Absolutely no issues with the rental and such a nice day. Thank you Jeremy and your business partner (so bad with names).

We visited Helena with our two daughters visiting family on Hauser Lake. We came into Helena…read morewithout any plans and happened to drive by the gas station and saw two Pontoon boats parked there. They looked brand new and had a for rent sign on the side of the boat. We called the number and Jeremy picked up the phone. First of all he was very friendly and professional. We set up a time to meet with him to get familiar with the boat. We were surprised at the detail and time he took to explain and show us how to back the boat in. We didn't have to do anything for safety equipment etc. It was all on the boat. He even filled the ice chest with Ice. The little touches sure make a difference. We spent an amazing day on a Brand New Boat and the kids had a blast! We will do this every year we come to Helena. We have no reservations about referring this company. Thanks Jeremy and Steve ! See you next summer!

We were wanting to explore and hike the Helena area after visiting downtown…read more Quick search of best things to see and do, and Spring Meadow Lake state park came up. I think it was overrated. Only a few miles from downtown, and I think it was $8 fee for daily use. We expected to be there for quite a while but quickly realized when we got there it was probably going to be an hour or less. We walked around the lake 2x and I took some pictures and it was probably about an hour. There definitely was not much to do or see. There is a lake and there was a paddleboard class, there are ducks and birds, and there were some people eating lunch. I would not say this is a hidden gem or a gem, but if you want a park in the area it serves that purpose. I was expecting more based on the glowing recommendation for a top thing to see and do in Helena.

Spring meadow State park is a gem within the City of Helena. I often go there to paddle board and…read moreswim. It's small enough to paddle board around the entire lake, but deep enough to swim. I love it!

What an amazing place. The views are stunning. Matt and Starr were wonderful with recommendations…read more Their place is better than any 5 star hotel.

This is an unfortunate review to write, because clearly the Summer Star Ranch is a great venue for…read morealmost everyone who chooses to have an event there. It is not a great venue if something goes wrong. My wedding was scheduled for the 13th of July in 2024, which was when the Horse Gulch fire really started popping off and evacuations were in place. We monitored the progression of the fire that week, and at 4:00 pm on the 12th, we chose to call off the event due to health and safety concerns for our loved ones. Summer Star communicated with us throughout the week and said it was still safe to hold the wedding, despite the only road to the ranch being blocked to the public and the fire being only a few miles away. We strongly disagreed given the unpredictability of forest fires and the air quality data my husband (an air quality specialist for the state of Montana) reviewed. We were unwilling to put the lives of 170 people in harm's way. It's crazy to me that they were willing to take that risk. During the phone call in which I informed Matt that we were not comfortable proceeding at Summer Star, he assured me they would fairly reimburse us. As it was the evening before my wedding, which I had to switch to a new venue (Shoutout to Great Divide for saving us last minute!), I did not have the time or mental capacity to nail down details. I really wish I had. They offered us a $1000 refund, to which we countered $3500 (still LESS THAN HALF of the $7500 we paid them to do absolutely nothing). After ghosting us for 4 months, they responded to a legal letter with the following: "Should you pursue legal action or in any way disparage Summer Star Ranch, we will not hesitate to seek costs and take action to protect the financial stability and reputation of our Ranch." That sounds an awful lot like a threat to keep us quiet. Due to other unfortunate life circumstances, we didn't have the energy to pursue anything further. We had signed a contract and would probably spend more on lawyers than it was worth. So, they were paid $7500 for an event that did not take place, ghosted us when we tried to get less than half back, and threatened us. They're not native Montanans and leave the state during the winter, so I guess they have less stake in the community, so maybe I was naive to expect more from a business run by people like that. Separate from all of that, Starr's communication isn't great. I had to double text/email multiple times to get pictures or information that she said she would send for planning purposes before the wedding. I think it's worth mentioning given it's the only experience I had with their standard operating procedures and it was still subpar service. I have never felt so small and taken advantage of as I have in this horrible experience. Proceed with caution.

West of Helena along a curvy and steeply graded stretch of US 12, MacDonald Pass is a spot for…read moregetting a great view of the valley towards Helena and there are a handful of trails nearby. Several cars were parked while we briefly climbed to the top of one of the peaks to look out and take some pictures. The sign at the side of the road details the history of the pass between Deer Lodge and Helena, a tragic murder, a ghost story and some aviation history. While we were passing through, a pickup truck pulling a camper trailer was probably going too fast down the grade and had an accident. Fortunately, no one looked hurt. Be careful and watch your speed on these curvy mountain roads!

Beautiful park with a pool,amphitheater,playground,armed forces memorial and lots of parking. The…read moregrounds are well kept it's a great place to hang out with the family for a day or listen to a concert. Lots of shade too

This small park along the Last Chance Gulch shopping district is a neat spot to rest for a bit,…read moretake in the scenery and maybe play a game of chess or checkers on one of the tables. There is some good shade here and a number of benches. A large posting board features the latest upcoming events and some advertising for various personal services like tutoring.

Found a poor quality sapphire two carats and pepper corn sized sapphires of poor quality as well…read more Im not impressed at all. Not gem quality Sapphires! Industrial grade sanding sapphires! The experience was rather abrasive.

Didn't find much-- about 3 tiny gems, but it was fun. The staff were helpful and made us feel…read morewelcome.

Everytime I go fishing with River Knight Outfitters I catch lots of fish, learn more about fly…read morefishing and how to catch fish. They are enjoyable to be around and I look forward to fishing with them again.