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HAYDEN VALLEY
Norris
Absarokee Loop
Scenic Drive
Beartooth Highway
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National Park
Scenic Drive
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WEST ENTRANCE
Yellowstone Country
Montana Visitor
Information Centers
Montana Entrances to
Yellowstone National Park
Providing three of the five entrances to Yellowstone
National Park, Montana isn’t just the first gateway
into the park, it’s the most inspiring.
NORTH ENTRANCE: GARDINER, MONTANA
The only year-round entrance into the park for
personal vehicles is through Gardiner and leads
straight into the heart of Yellowstone.
NORTHEAST ENTRANCE:
COOKE CITY-SILVER GATE, MONTANA
Enter through Cooke City during the spring, summer
or fall to traverse the winding Beartooth Highway.
WEST ENTRANCE: WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From this picturesque, all-American small town,
take a guided snowcoach or snowmobile tour of
the park.
Have questions while on the road? Learn more at
visityellowstonecountry.com, or call us. Our travel team
is waiting to answer questions at 1.800.736.5276.
MONTANA ROAD CONDITIONS
Know before you go. Check updated Montana road
conditions by calling 511 or 1.800.226.ROAD (7623),
or visiting mdt.mt.gov/travinfo.
Community Activities
Bird Watching
Snowmobiling
Horseback Riding
Dog Sledding
ATV
Golfing
Museum
Farmers Market
Whitewater Rafting
Zip Lining
Snowcoach Tours
Sleigh Rides
Nordic Skiing
Canoeing
Fishing
Mountain Biking
Downhill Skiing &
Snowboarding
Map Symbols and Other Features
Low-Impact, Family-
Friendly Hiking Trail
Airport
Mountain Peak
Hot Spring
Photo Opportunity
Entrance to Yellowstone
National Park
Ski Resort
Montana State Park
Lewis and Clark’s Trail
Dam
Scenic Drive
Continental Divide
U.S. Highway
State Road
Secondary Road
Interstate
Motorized Boating
Canoe
Bear
Bison
Elk
Bighorn Sheep
Moose
Guest Ranch
Camping
Hiking
Ice Climbing
Waterfall
Rock Climbing
Ice Climbing
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BELGRADE
BELGRADE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10 E. Main St.
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406.388.1616
info@belgradechamber.org
visitbelgrade.org
BIG SKY
BIG SKY & GREATER YELLOWSTONE
VISITOR CENTER
55 Lone Mountain Trail
406.995.3000
visitbigsky.com
BIG TIMBER
SWEET GRASS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Open Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend)
1012 Highway 10
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406.932.5131
bigtimber.com
BOZEMAN
BOZEMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2000 Commerce Way
406.586.5421
info@bozemanchamber.com
bozemancvb.com
COLUMBUS
STILLWATER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
565 N. 9th St. #50
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406.322.4505
admin@stillwatercountychamber.com
stillwatercountychamber.com
COLTER PASS/COOKE CITY/SILVER GATE
COLTER PASS, COOKE CITY, SILVER GATE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTER
206 W. Main St.
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406.838.2495
info@cookecitychamber.org
cookecitychamber.org
GARDINER
GARDINER VISITOR CENTER
216 Park St.
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406.848.7971
info@gardinerchamber.com
visitgardinermt.com
LIVINGSTON
LIVINGSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& VISITOR CENTER
303 E. Park St.
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406.222.0850
info@livingston-chamber.com
livingston-chamber.com
RED LODGE
RED LODGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& VISITOR CENTER
701 Broadway Ave. N.
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406.446.1718
redlodge.com
THREE FORKS
THREE FORKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Open Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend)
110 N. Main St.
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406.285.4753
threeforksmontana.com
WEST YELLOWSTONE
WEST YELLOWSTONE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& VISITOR CENTER
30 Yellowstone Ave.
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406.646.7701
destinationyellowstone.com
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Yellowstone’s fascinating geothermal features, like geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, mudpots, and travertine
terraces, make it one of the country’s most popular destinations. You might even call it the Great American
Vacation. Experience the allure of bubbling earth, a ragged Grand Canyon, crashing waterfalls, famous rivers,
the wildlife-laden Lamar Valley, and iconic timbered lodges.
ABSAROKEE LOOP
Follow the wild Stillwater River from Columbus to Absarokee and then on to Nye. The first half of the loop
travels through grasslands, a small burn area and a narrow canyon with jagged Beartooth Mountain peaks.
This quiet road turns to gravel at the Nye Basin but stays open year-round. From Nye, head back north
through Fishtail. Don’t forget your fly rod.
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COLUMBUS
This full-service town sits at the foothills of the
Beartooths on the Yellowstone River, offering plenty
of fishing opportunities plus backpacking and hiking.
Visit the Museum of the Beartooths for a lesson in
the history of the area.
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ABSAROKEE
A popular road-trip stop, adventures often begin in
this scenic valley community—including horseback
riding, rafting and fishing the Stillwater River, and
hiking in the nearby Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness.
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CLIFF SWALLOW FISHING ACCESS SITE
Handicapped-access, bathroom facilities, fishing pier.
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NYE
Hike the 6.5-mile out-and-back Stillwater River
Trail through a gorge and up a river canyon to Sioux
Charley Lake. Another popular, family-friendly option
is the 1.4-mile out-and-back Woodbine Falls trail
featuring a waterfall.
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FISHTAIL + TIPPET RISE ART CENTER
Enjoy good food at the historic Fishtail General Store
and creek fishing access at Rosebud Isle. Visit the
unique Tippet Rise Art Center for films, musical
performances and large-scale art installations.
ROUTE: Columbus to Absarokee to Nye
ROAD: State Highway 78 + Secondary
Highway 420/Stillwater River Road
MILES: 35.5
TIME: 53 minutes
ROUTE: Nye to Fishtail to Absarokee
ROADS: Secondary Highway/Nye Road
MILES: 23.3
TIME: 26 minutes
Columbus
Nye
Beehive
Fishtail
Tippet Rise
Art Center
Cliff Swallow
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Make your way to Yellowstone National Park driving from Bozeman to West Yellowstone via the rugged and
captivating Gallatin Canyon. Travel along the Gallatin River—the blue-ribbon trout waters of “A River Runs
Through It” fame—past rugged rock formations and canyon walls, deep forests and valleys that go on forever.
Roadside Attraction Alert: Bighorn sheep, along with the occasional bear, moose or deer.
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BOZEMAN
Fly into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. Explore
downtown Bozeman and America’s dinosaur history at the
Museum of the Rockies. En route from Bozeman to Big
Sky, keep your eyes peeled for the Storm Castle Peak rock
formation just past Spanish Creek.
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BIG SKY
Hike Ousel Falls—short and scenic—and extend your
Gallatin Canyon journey with a stay at Lone Mountain Ranch
or Big Sky Resort, both offering world-class, year-round
activities and a premier, western lodging experience.
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MADISON VALLEY
Take a state Highway 287 West detour for boating
and fishing at Hebgen Lake—a Madison River reservoir
and premier spot for big rainbow, brown and cutthroat
trout. Quake Lake marks another popular fishing
location in the area.
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WEST YELLOWSTONE
This idyllic mountain town serves as the west entrance to
the park, and lodging and amenities here are stellar. Before
heading into Yellowstone, don’t miss the Grizzly & Wolf
Discovery Center and the Zipline Adventure Park.
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INSIDE THE PARK
Embark on a long and scenic, point-to-point hike through
Yellowstone via the Bighorn Pass Trail or the Fawn Pass Trail.
Note that a short connector trail between the two can be
used to make a Bighorn/Fawn loop hike.
ROUTE: Bozeman to Big Sky
ROAD: U.S. Highway 191
MILES: 44.1
TIME: 58 minutes
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Madison
Corwin Springs
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Grand Canyon
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PARADISE VALLEY
Follow the Yellowstone River along the soaring peaks of the Absaroka Mountains to the east, with the
picturesque Gallatin Range to the west. This aptly named panoramic river valley is the perfect place to get
knee-deep in a sleepy stretch of river and cast a fly rod. Make it a loop tour or travel from Livingston to
Gardiner for entrance into Yellowstone National Park.
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LIVINGSTON
Explore this arts mecca along the Yellowstone River, where
fishing and floating opportunities abound. Pine Creek Lodge offers
modern-rustic lodging and live, outdoor music during the warm
season. Round out your stay with a truly western horseback riding
experience.
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MALLARD’S REST FISHING ACCESS SITE
13 miles from Livingston at mile marker 42, you’ll find what might be
the most scenic part of the drive and the ultimate in Montana views.
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CHICO HOT SPRINGS + YELLOWSTONE HOT SPRINGS
Stop in Pray for a soak at Chico Hot Springs, a historic resort
settled in the foothills of the Absarokas. Or, soak in the views
30 minutes south of Chico at Yellowstone Hot Springs, just 10
minutes north of the park.
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GARDINER
This quaint, full-service town is a mere 5 miles from the park’s
impressive Mammoth Hot Springs terraces—stop along the way
at the famed Boiling River. Gardiner will get you into Yellowstone
via the iconic Roosevelt Arch in any season, offering the only
wintertime personal-vehicle entrance. Gardiner also makes
the perfect launching point for whitewater rafting and wildlife
watching tours.
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Wilderness
Mammoth
Hot Springs
Gardiner
Big Timber
Corwin Springs
Emigrant
Pine
Creek
Grannis
Springdale
McLeod
Gallatin
Gateway
Big Sky
Bozeman
Livingston
Belgrade
Chico Hot
Springs
Yellowstone
Hot Springs
Bozeman
Hot Springs
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NORTH ENTRANCE
Bozeman Yellowstone
International Airport (BZN)
Bridger Bowl
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ROUTE: Livingston to Gardiner
ROAD: U.S. Highway 89
MILES: 54.3
TIME: 58 minutes
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BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY
Experience “the most beautiful drive in America,” featuring spellbinding switchbacks through a wild and
supremely gorgeous landscape with 20+ peaks towering over 12,000 feet. Take this route to Yellowstone
National Park in the summer season, from Red Lodge to Cooke City. Along the way, pull over and explore
alpine plateaus, glacial lakes, lushly forested valleys and cascading waterfalls.
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RED LODGE
Visit the Carbon County Historical Museum and
explore the Beartooth Gallery at the Carbon County
Arts Guild & Depot Gallery before hitting the
highway. For outdoor fun, head to the Yellowstone
Wildlife Sanctuary or hike the Wild Bill Lake Loop
(easy/0.5 miles), Silver Run Loop (easy/5.3 miles), or
Basin Lakes Trail No. 61 (moderate/5.1 miles) just
outside of town.
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STOP AND PLAY ALONG THE WAY
Hike the out-and-back Lower Lake Fork Trail in
Absaroka—featuring multiple off-route adventures—
and explore the Beartooth Wilderness in the Custer
Gallatin National Forest.
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VISTA POINTS
Pull out at Rock Creek and Beartooth Pass vista
points for scenic views and fresh mountain air.
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COOKE CITY-SILVER GATE
Explore the Cooke City Mining Museum or rent
an ATV and head to the old mining trails in the
mountains above town. Or, take to the trails by
horseback or by foot; hike Hemingway’s muse—Crazy
Creek—or the Clarks Fork Trail. Inside the park, drive
through the Lamar Valley for epic wildlife watching.
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ROUTE: Red Lodge to Cooke City
ROAD: U.S. Highway 212
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MADISON AREA
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OLD FAITHFUL AREA
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GRANT VILLAGE
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LAKE VILLAGE
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FISHING BRIDGE
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YELLOWSTONE LAKE
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MUD VOLCANO
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SULPHUR CALDRON
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CANYON VILLAGE
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YELLOWSTONE FALLS
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GRAND CANYON OF THE YELLOWSTONE
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TOWER-ROOSEVELT AREA
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LAMAR VALLEY
FALL FOR COLOR IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY
Autumn in Yellowstone Country is pure gold. There’s room to spread out,
stretch your legs, cast a line, and breathe in the crisp mountain air. The
brown trout are biting and the elk are bugling. Fall is the time to take a
scenic drive, float a river lined with the vibrant hues of the season, fish
a famous-blue-ribbon trout stream, explore a captivating small town, or
hike a less-crowded park. It’s the time to see Montana in full color.
WINTER IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Yellowstone is open all year long, and winter is especially magical. In an
epic contradiction, steaming geysers erupt from sparkling, pure white
snow. From West Yellowstone, take a snowcoach or snowmobile tour into
the park to view Steamboat Geyser—the world’s largest—or overnight at
the iconic Old Faithful Snow Lodge.
Hibernation is for the bears. You’re a snow seeker and Montana’s Yellowstone Country is an alpine mecca of
diverse winter terrain, both wild and tamed. The region gets over 400 inches of the fluffy white stuff every
season. So get out, feel the crunch of snow underfoot, breathe in the crisp winter air and leave your tracks on
as many mountains as you can.
SLOPES AND RESORTS
Home to three of Montana’s four largest ski areas, Yellowstone Country owns some of the best skiing in North
America. Big Sky Resort offers 5,800 acres of terrain with 4,350 feet of vertical drop and unbelievable views.
Bridger Bowl is known for its light, dry powder and the steep chutes experts crave. Red Lodge Mountain
provides the ultimate ski vacation—mixed terrain, spectacular vistas and inviting après decks.
SNOWMOBILING
West Yellowstone is one of the “best of the best” snowmobiling destinations in North America. The
season starts early and ends late, averaging 153 inches of dry, powdery snow each year. Cooke City
is equally amazing, with late-season backcountry snowmobiling extending into June and sometimes
even July.
NORDIC SKIING
Nordic skiing + supervolcano = a volcanic winter wonderland with miles of untouched snow through
national forests and state parks. Notable trails in Yellowstone Country: Lone Mountain Ranch in Big
Sky, Crosscut Mountain Sports Center in Bozeman and Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone.
DOG SLEDDING
Mush your way through Montana trails to a hot springs soak or a backcountry yurt. Outfitters and
lodges in Big Sky and West Yellowstone offer half-day, full-day or overnight guided excursions of
this increasingly popular winter activity.
SLEIGH RIDES
It’s as enchanting as it sounds. Pure mountain magic. Experience the spirit of winter in
Yellowstone Country with a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Glide across the snow toward a romantic
dinner at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky or make a new family memory exploring the
winter wilderness.
WINTER IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY MONTANA
Take the scenic route. Let our rivers wind their way in and our mountains grab
hold. Be charmed by our towns. Get lost for a little while, in a place you’ll (happily)
never really return from. Boldly go in the direction of a life well lived. Your thirst
for adventure—for the unknown and all that comes with it—will be more than
quenched. Explore the unexpected. Because pictures are one thing. But well-told
tales about undiscovered places are even better.
It’s time to go. Learn more at VisitYellowstoneCountry.com,
or call us. Our travel team is waiting to answer questions at
1.800.736.5276.
PARADISE VALLEY. ANDY AUSTIN
TIPPET RISE ART CENTER
ROOSEVELT ARCH
BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY. KURT MINSTER
BIG SKY RESORT. JEFF ENGERBRETSON
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