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Less than 200 people live in this quiet Yellowstone River town, but every Labor Day weekend, Reed Point throws a family-friendly celebration that draws a crowd: The Great Montana Sheep Drive — when hundreds of herded sheep make their way down Main Street. The day kicks off with pancakes and continues with a street fair, parade, live music, log-sawing contests, and local food and craft vendors.
Once part of the Crow Indian (Apsáalooke) Reservation, Reed Point sits between the Beartooth and Crazy Mountains, offering wide-open views and access to the Indian Fort Fishing Access Site. Launch a boat, cast a line or take a refreshing swim — this is a great stop to stretch your legs and soak in the stillness of the Yellowstone River.
Reed Point also marks the end of the annual Yellowstone Boat Float, a multiday float held the second full weekend of July each year that starts in Livingston and finishes with food, music and dancing at the Waterhole Saloon, a no-frills local bar that’s been around long enough to be part watering hole, part museum.
Order a burger and a whiskey at the Waterhole Saloon, where stories are told, license plates cover the ceiling, and you might just hear some live music on a Saturday night.
Make a riverside stop at the Indian Fort Fishing Access Site just south of town. There’s a boat ramp, picnic tables and plenty of cottonwood shade — perfect for casting a line, skipping rocks or watching eagles.
The Great Montana Sheep Drive is more than a parade — it’s a full-blown, family-friendly community homecoming disguised in wool. What began as a quirky nod to Reed Point’s ranching roots has become one of the most anticipated Labor Day events in the region, drawing thousands for a one-of-a-kind Main Street spectacle.
