Jefferson City, Montana - Discovering Montana

Jefferson City is in Montana’s central south-western regions of Jefferson County. This census-designated community is located between Boulder and the capital Helena on the I-15, and it initially developed around a prominent stop along the Virginia City-Fort Benton stagecoach route.

Situated in a region rich with mining history, vast amounts of gold and silver were unearthed during the boomtown era.

Today though, Jefferson City is more well-known as a town that provides access to some excellent outdoor recreation opportunities, including the remote Tizer Lakes southeast of town.

The small community is also within the region of one of the state’s most famous ghost towns by way of Elkhorn, a derelict silver mining ghost town in the mountains east of town.

There is much to experience in Jefferson City from its early heritage to the surrounding rivers and related pursuits and the nearby Elkhorn Mountains, which contain even more options in terms of hiking, biking, hunting, camping, and exploring in general.