Outdoor Recreation Adds $2.2 Billion To State’s Economy
While Montana’s outdoor recreation economy wasn’t spared the pandemic-spurred losses that swept the globe in 2020, it remained a cornerstone of the state’s economy, according to a report released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Outdoor recreation accounted for 4.3 percent of Montana’s GDP last year — a higher percentage than any other state. The next closest was Hawaii, with

