Winter Carnival takes place in the City of Red Lodge and at Red Lodge Mountain Resort. Red Lodge is located on Highway 212, just 60 miles south of Billings. From Billings, take I-90 west 13 miles to Laurel. Take the Highway 212 exit and head south 45 miles to Red Lodge. Red Lodge Mountain is six miles southwest of Red Lodge. On the south end of town, turn on West Fork Road and travel the six miles to Red Lodge Mountain.