The Overland Directory · Rocky Mountains
Overland businesses in Montana
Builders, mechanics, 4x4 shops, outfitters, campgrounds and guides in Montana, and a free way to get build quotes while the list grows.
In Montana
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- Vanaconda Customs Anaconda, MT Builds bespoke camper van conversions in Anaconda, Montana, and lists finished conversions for sale on its own site.
- Beartooth Vanworks Belgrade, MT Employee owned shop building custom van conversions and handling RV and van repair, electrical, plumbing, heating, cabinetry and suspension upgrades.
- Larsen Offroad Belgrade, MT Off road shop installing aftermarket upgrades, with suspension work, tire sales and fitting, local powder coating and mechanical service for four wheel drives.
- MT Van Co. Belgrade, MT Builds custom expedition vehicles and composite camper habitats in Montana using fiberglass reinforced panel systems, and helps customers choose a chassis.
- Overland Cruisers Belgrade, MT Specialty shop for Toyota and Lexus four wheel drives including FJ40, 60 and 80 series Land Cruisers, covering general service, engine work and parts sales.
- Bretz RV & Marine - Billings Billings, MT RV and marine dealership selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, toy haulers and truck campers, with service, parts and body shop departments.
- Northland Automotive Billings, MT Family owned truck and SUV accessory shop fitting toppers, bed covers and bedliners, bumpers, suspension, lighting, winches and towing equipment.
- Big Sky Toppers - Bozeman Bozeman, MT Vehicle accessory shop fitting truck toppers, tonneau covers, bed liners, roof racks, running boards, grille guards and hitches, and doing window tinting.
- Dark Horse Outfitters Bozeman, MT Truck and Jeep accessory shop selling and fitting toppers, Overland Explorer Vehicles campers, ARB gear, bumpers, suspension, winches, lighting and snowplows.
- Freedom Four Wheel Bozeman, MT Off road shop doing 4x4 upfitting, service and repairs, custom fabrication and trail, overland and extreme prep packages, and selling parts and accessories.
- Open Sky Overland Bozeman, MT Sells overlanding gear, truck toppers and campers from its Bozeman shop, including AT Overland Habitat and Aterra models, and outfits vehicles.
- Big Sky Toppers - Butte Butte, MT Vehicle accessory shop fitting truck toppers, tonneau covers, bed liners, roof racks, running boards, grille guards and hitches, and doing window tinting.
- Bretz RV & Marine - Butte Butte, MT RV and marine dealership selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, toy haulers and truck campers, with service, parts and body shop departments.
- Sean's Auto, OffRoad & Customs Great Falls, MT Shop open since 2005 selling and fitting lift kits and off road tires for most truck and Jeep brands, and doing brakes, diagnostics, trailer and ATV work.
- D&D RV Center Helena, MT RV dealership serving central Montana since 1986, selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, pop up and truck campers, with parts and service departments.
- Montana Auto & Fabrication Helena, MT Fabrication shop making custom front and rear bumpers for trucks and SUVs, with options for lights, receiver hitches, tow hooks, grill guards, winches and racks.
- Glacier Off-Road Kalispell, MT Flathead Valley shop doing auto repair and customization of trucks, SUVs and Jeeps with ASE certified technicians, and also servicing and storing boats.
- Montana Truck Center Kalispell, MT Kalispell truck dealership that also builds custom off road packages with lifts, wheels, tires, bed covers and accessories fitted to customer owned trucks.
- Rocky Mountain Outfitter Kalispell, MT Outdoor gear store open since 1976 selling camping and backpacking equipment, climbing, ski touring and paddling gear and footwear, with a ski workshop.
- S&S Canopies & Campers Kalispell, MT Family run truck accessory dealer selling truck caps, roof racks, roof top tents, tonneau covers and hitches, and repairing campers, RVs and trailers.
- Sportsman & Ski Haus - Kalispell Kalispell, MT Outdoor store stocking camping and hiking gear including tents, packs, sleeping bags, stoves, coolers and freeze dried food, plus clothing and footwear.
- Sherpa Trailers Libby, MT Builds teardrop camping trailers and expedition cargo trailers in Montana, including a lifted full suspension model on all terrain tires, with awnings and racks.
- Go Fast Campers Manhattan, MT Manufactures wedge style truck campers, toppers and rooftop tents for pickups, along with ladder kits, racks, mattresses and mounting hardware.
- Bretz RV & Marine - Missoula Missoula, MT RV and marine dealership selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, toy haulers and truck campers, with service, parts and body shop departments.
- EQ Auto & Diesel Missoula, MT Repair shop working on diesel engines for GM, Dodge and Ford trucks, covering injectors, turbos, glow plugs and exhaust, plus general auto, alignment and tires.
- J&K Customs Missoula, MT Custom auto shop open since 2005 doing off road work on suspension, bumpers, winches, tires and wheels, plus upfitting, restorations and custom fabrication.
- Sportsman & Ski Haus - Whitefish Whitefish, MT Outdoor store stocking camping and hiking gear including tents, packs, sleeping bags, stoves, coolers and freeze dried food, plus clothing and footwear.
Why Montana suits a vehicle that carries its own fuel and its own food locker
Montana is big and thinly settled. NOAA’s climate summary puts the state at 147,138 square miles, the fourth largest in the country, and the 2020 Census counted 1,084,225 residents. The ground runs from 1,800 feet, where the Kootenai River leaves for Idaho, to 12,799 feet on Granite Peak in Park County. Mean elevation is about 3,400 feet, roughly half the figure the same USGS table gives for Colorado and Wyoming, though NOAA notes that half the state still lies higher than 4,000 feet.
- Acres of national forest, the largest federal holding in the state 1
- 17.3M
- Against 8.1 million acres of BLM land and 1.2 million under the National Park Service
- Granite Peak, the highest point in Montana 4
- 12,799 ft
- Park County. The lowest point is 1,800 feet, where the Kootenai River leaves for Idaho
- Mean elevation 5
- 3,400 ft
- An approximate USGS figure. The same table gives 6,800 feet for Colorado and 6,700 for Wyoming
- Miles of BLM route open to motor vehicles 2
- 2,481
- Roads and trails managed for public motorized use. A floor, not a full count
- Federal campgrounds a vehicle can reach 3
- 316
- 273 Forest Service, 15 BLM and 15 National Park Service. 231 take reservations
- The coldest reading on record in the contiguous United States 7
- -70°F
- Rogers Pass, 40 miles northwest of Helena, January 20, 1954
- The vehicle length limit on Going-to-the-Sun Road 25
- 21 ft
- Between Avalanche Creek and Rising Sun, with a width limit of 8 feet including mirrors
Sources for this page
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- Congressional Research Service. Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data (R42346), Tables 1 and 2, data as of September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Ground Transportation Linear Features, public display. Sum of GIS_MILES by administrative state for routes managed for public or limited public motorized use.. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- Recreation.gov. Recreation Information Database (RIDB) full export. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Geological Survey. Elevations and Distances in the United States, online edition. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, from U.S. Geological Survey data. Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012, Table 366. Extreme and Mean Elevations by State. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau. 2020 Census Apportionment Results, Table 2. Resident Population for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Climate of Montana (Climatography of the United States No. 60). Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Information System and 3D Elevation Program point query. Elevation of the 3DEP surface at the GNIS coordinates of the named place, rounded to the nearest foot.. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Montana/Dakotas. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Montana-Dakotas Recreation Opportunities, including camping and stay limits. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Montana Fire Restrictions. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Monument Management at Upper Missouri River Breaks. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Plan Your Visit: Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. BLM Completes Middle Two Calf Road Reconstruction, Reopens to Public Traffic. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. James Kipp Campground. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Garnet Back Country Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Big Sheep Creek Back Country Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Big Sky Back Country Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Pipestone Off-Highway Vehicle Area. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management. Dillon Field Office. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge: Visit Us. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge: Rules and Policies. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- National Park Service, Glacier National Park. Going-to-the-Sun Road General Info. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- National Park Service, Glacier National Park. Fact Sheet. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Custer Gallatin National Forest. US Hwy 212 Corridor: Beartooth Highway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Custer Gallatin National Forest. Food Storage Order. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Custer Gallatin National Forest. Custer Gallatin National Forest home. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Northern Region. Northern Region Camping, Target Restrictions and Pallet Prohibition (Order R1-2025-01). Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest. Magruder Corridor. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Magruder Road Corridor (R1-23-23, April 2023). Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest. Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest. Bitterroot National Forest home. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest. Skalkaho Snowpark. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. About the Area. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Celebrating Wildflowers. Gravelly Range, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. Montana BDR Alternative Route (alert, July 6, 2026). Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest home. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Flathead National Forest. Flathead National Forest home. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Lolo National Forest. Lolo National Forest home. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest. About the Forest. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- USDA Forest Service, Kootenai National Forest. Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Department of Transportation. Seasonally Closed Roads. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Department of Transportation. Montana Tire and Chain Laws. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Off-Highway Vehicles. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Off-Highway Vehicle Program Nonresident Temporary-Use Permit FAQ. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. State Land Recreation Use License. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Trust Land Public Use: Camping. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Trust Land Public Use: Recreational Use Rules. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
Reviewed September 19, 2026. Conditions, closures and rules change; check with the managing agency before you travel.
What you need in Montana
- Overland builders Shops that take a stock truck, SUV or van and turn it into a vehicle you can live out of for a week or a year. Free quotes
- Sprinter van builders Upfitters and conversion shops that turn an empty Mercedes-Benz Sprinter into a van you can live and travel in. Free quotes
- Fabricators Metal shops that design, cut and weld the parts you cannot buy off a shelf: bumpers, sliders, racks, skid plates, mounts and repairs. Free quotes
- Suspension Shops that set up springs, shocks and geometry for the weight you actually carry and the roads you actually drive. Free quotes
- Tires Tire and wheel shops that understand load ratings, airing down and what a loaded overland vehicle asks of its tires. Free quotes
- Overland mechanics Independent mechanics who know what dirt, weight and distance do to a vehicle, and who will look it over like someone about to drive it a long way from help. Free quotes
- Diesel specialists Shops that live in diesel, from Sprinter vans to heavy-duty pickups, with the diagnostic tools and the patience these engines require. Free quotes
- 4x4 shops The all-round off-road shop: lockers, gears, armor, winches, lights and the knowledge of how they work together on your platform. Free quotes
- RV and van service Service for the house as well as the vehicle: electrical systems, heaters, plumbing, appliances, roofs and seals. Free quotes
- Overland outfitters Stores where you can see the gear before you buy it, and talk to someone who has used it. Free quotes
- Recovery equipment Winches, traction boards, ropes, shackles and the mounting points that make them safe to use. Free quotes
- Roof tents Dealers and installers for rooftop tents and awnings, and the racks that have to carry them. Free quotes
- Camping equipment Fridges, stoves, water, furniture, sleep systems and lighting for camps that start at the tailgate. Free quotes
- Expedition vehicle dealers Dealers and brokers for finished vehicles: expedition trucks, truck campers, adventure vans and the used rigs that come up when someone's trip ends. Free quotes
- Campgrounds Established campgrounds that welcome vehicle-based travelers, from public campgrounds on the way to somewhere to private camps worth a stay of their own.
- Adventure lodging Lodges, cabins, motels and ranches near the dirt, for the night you want a shower, a bed and someone else's cooking.
- Guides Guided trips and local guides for the places where knowing the ground matters: remote deserts, high passes, long river corridors and borders.
- Training Driver training, recovery courses, field repair and wilderness first aid, taught by people who do it for a living.
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