Located in western Montana, near Missoula, the National Bison Range protects one of the most important of the remaining herds of American bison or buffalo. Within these lands of the beautiful Flathead Valley, in the "Land of the Shining Mountains," from 300 to 500 of the great shaggy animals roam over nearly 19,000 acres of grassland and park-like patches of timber. When visiting the refuge don't miss the two hour Red Sleep Mountain self-guided drive.