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City in Montana, United States
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Colstrip is a city of 2,300 people (2018) in Southeastern Montana, the largest city in Rosebud County. Colstrip's rolling grass hills have sandstone outcroppings, ponderosa pines, and sagebrush. It is near a coal strip mine, and coal-powered electricity generating plants. The entire community celebrates Colstrip Days annually on the weekend prior to the 4th of July.
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Contact for tour of Rosebud Mine
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An 18-hole disc golf course. Varied terrain and well maintained.
Fishing, picnic area, playground, horseshoes, 2½ mile path around lake to walk or bike, 3.2 mile hiking trail.
Fitness facility and community center, playground, splash park, pool.
challenging 9-hole public golf course.
Rotating art exhibits, Colstrip area history, pottery studio and classroom.
Family restaurant
Family restaurant
Breakfast all day, burgers
Diner
Bar
Bar
near Castle Rock Lake
WiFi, fridge, microwave, walking distance to local businesses
WiFi, breakfast, microwave/fridge, truck parking, pet friendly
gas station
Clothing store
Grocery store
Colstrip is on State Highway 39 (MT-39), 29 miles south of Interstate 94. There are no commercial buses or trains that service Colstrip.
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