2017 Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous
Experience pre-1850s mountain man life at Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous on August 23-27, 2017 near Rockvale, Montana. The annual Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous is sponsored by the Rocky Fork Free Trappers shooting club. Participants must be dress in pre-1850 attire. The rendezvous is NOT open to the general public.
Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous is an invitational pre-1850 event, requiring period attire and camp. Therefore, please do not post this page or info without permission from the event organizers. We provide the historical site, some firewood and the hooters. Ice is available in nearby Rockvale or Laurel. We look forward to rendezvousing with you!
All paid participants/campers are encouraged to have a trade blanket/tent at no extra charge. You MUST pay camp fee to trade. Camp fees are $15 per single camp or $25 per family.
For more information:
Steve Herburger 307-272-5595
Richard Gessling 406-425-3785
Cost:
$15/ single camp
$25/ family camp.
Pre-registration encouraged but not required.
Checks payable to: Rocky Fork Free Trappers
20 Liberty Lane, Bridger, MT 59014
Rendezvous Events:
- Shooting: Rifle, Trade Gun, Pistol
- Hawk & Knife Throwing
- Trapper’s Run
- Kid’s Games
- Seminars
- Raffle
Separate Tent & Tin Tipi Camping Areas – Sorry, NO HORSES
****Be prepared for a possible fire ban!
Location & Directions:
Near Rockvale, Montana
From Billings, MT, go about 11 miles west on I-90 to Laurel and turn south on Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge. At about 12 miles you come to Rockvale. Turn left directly across the highway from the Exxon onto Grapevine Road. This is just before Hwy 310 goes left toward Bridger.
On Grapevine Road, go about 1-1/2 miles to Gibson Road. Turn right, cross Rock Creek and go about ¼ mile to Emergency Locator address 130 Gibson Road. Turn left into the property by the barn and carefully cross the RR tracks. Go straight ahead and the site is just beyond an irrigation ditch.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Howell’s Encampment Rendezvous near Rockvale, Montana.
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