Montana’s borderlands host a string of small towns where roads, rail lines and local life meet international and interstate connections. These communities serve travelers, commercial traffic and residents, and they make it easier to understand how the state’s edges are populated and accessed.
There are 8 Montana border towns, ranging from Babb to Sweetgrass. For each town the data is organized as County,Country,Border so you can see the county, which side of the border it’s on, and the specific border point — Babb and Sweetgrass show the geographic range you’ll find below.
Are all listed towns official border crossings or just nearby communities?
Not always — some entries are sites with staffed ports of entry while others are communities adjacent to the border or historic crossing points. Use the County,Country,Border details below to spot official crossing names, then confirm hours and status with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Canada Border Services Agency before travel.
How should I use the County,Country,Border columns when planning a route?
Treat County as the local jurisdiction for services, Country to confirm whether services are U.S. or Canadian, and Border for the named crossing or boundary feature; combine those with maps and agency websites to check access, hours, and any commercial restrictions.
Montana Border Towns
| Name | County | Country | Border |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetgrass | Toole County | United States | Canada – Alberta |
| Del Bonita | Glacier County | United States | Canada – Alberta |
| St. Mary | Glacier County | United States | Canada – Alberta |
| Babb | Glacier County | United States | Canada – Alberta |
| Monida | Beaverhead County | United States | Idaho |
| Cooke City | Park County | United States | Wyoming |
| Silver Gate | Park County | United States | Wyoming |
| Fairview | Richland County | United States | North Dakota |
Images and Descriptions
Sweetgrass
Sweetgrass sits at the U.S. port of Sweetgrass–Coutts in Toole County, directly on the Alberta border. It’s a key commercial crossing for trucks and grain shipments and a small service community serving cross-border travelers and regional agriculture.
Del Bonita
Del Bonita sits at the Montana–Alberta crossing in Glacier County, a tiny border hamlet known for its rural setting and as a gateway to nearby prairies and ranch country; the international border point links local farming communities on both sides.
St. Mary
St. Mary in Glacier County sits beside the eastern entrance to Glacier National Park and borders Alberta; it’s a popular base for park visitors, with scenic views, visitor services, and nearby crossings that link to Canada’s Waterton Lakes region.
Babb
Babb is a small community on the Blackfeet Reservation in Glacier County about a mile from the Canadian line near Chief Mountain; it’s known for seasonal tourism, historic roots, and access to Waterton‑Glacier International Peace Park.
Monida
Monida straddles the Montana–Idaho line in Beaverhead County at Monida Pass on Interstate 15; this tiny community marks a traditional mountain gateway, serving highway travelers and outdoor recreation access between the two states.
Cooke City
Cooke City in Park County sits within 5 km of the Wyoming line at Yellowstone’s northeast entrance; it’s a mountain community focused on tourism, skiing, and park access, often snowbound in winter and buzzing with summer visitors.
Silver Gate
Silver Gate is a tiny Park County village right next to Cooke City and very near the Wyoming border; it serves as another northeastern Yellowstone gateway with historic lodges and close mountain access for outdoor recreation.
Fairview
Fairview in Richland County sits directly on the North Dakota border across the Yellowstone River from Sidney, ND; it’s a small agricultural town tied to oil, river transport history, and cross‑state commuting.
