West Yellowstone

West Yellowstone, Montana, is a rustic mountain town nestled between National Forest lands and is the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. It is only a mile from the park entrance, and the town's airport is the closest to the park, and to attractions like Old Faithful.

Delta (Skywest) www.delta.com fly to West Yellowstone three times a day during the summer.

West Yellowstone town center, including the museum, shops and restaurants, is small enough to easily walk around.

• Yellowstone Museum, (in the old Union Pacific Station Building). Shows a history of Yellowstone National Park and the tourist train service to West Yellowstone. Includes a collection of historic railway china. $5.

There is a large variety of local souvenirs available from the many shops in West Yellowstone.

• Seldom Seen Knives and Gifts, 115 Yellowstone Ave (on street that goes into Yellowstone National Park across from the museum.), ☎ 406-646-4116. handcrafted gifts. Montana Made unique and useable. www.seldomseenknives.com

West Yellowstone is very much a tourist gateway to Yellowstone National Park and a large variety of accommodation options are available.

• American West Motel.

• Best Western Crosswinds Motor Inn, 201 Firehole Avenue, ☎ +1 406 646-9557 (fax: +1 406 646-9592), book.bestwestern.com.

• Best Western Desert Inn, US 20, 191 & 287, ☎ +1 406 646-7376 (toll free: +1-800-574-7054, fax: +1 406 646-7759), book.bestwestern.com.

• Best Western Weston Inn, 103 Gibbon Street, ☎ +1 406 646-7373 (toll free: +1-800-599-9982, fax: +1 406 646-7572), book.bestwestern.com.

• Dude and Roundup Motel.

• Faithful Street Inn, 120 N. Faithful Street, ☎ 866-646-4329, faithfulstreetinn.com. checkin: 4PM; checkout: 10AM. Unique cabin lodging for couples, families and large groups. Cabins include wireless internet, ample parking, mountain views and modern rustic charm.

• Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, 315 Yellowstone Avenue, ☎ +1 406 646-7365, www.ichotelsgroup.com.

• Kirkwood Resort & Marina, 11505 Hebgan Lake Rd, ☎ +1 406 646-7200, www.kirkwoodresort.com. Offers well cared for cabin rentals (some with full kitchens), RV spaces, and tent sites. The property includes a boat launch, fuel station, and boat, equipment rentals and park with horseshoe throw, volleyball net, BBQ grills, and picnic tables. The Kirkwood Roadhouse Grill restaurant is onsite.

• Madison Hotel, Motel, and Hostel, 139 Yellowstone Ave (at Dunraven St), www.madisonhotelmotel.com. Hostel dormitory rates start at $30, hotel/motel rates start at $59.

• Travelers Lodge.

• Yellowstone Country Inn.

• Yellowstone Park Inn & Suites.

• Yellowstone RV Park and Cabins, 210 S. Electric St, ☎ +1 406 646-4466 (camp@grizzlyrv.com), www.grizzlyrv.com. Less than a mile from west entrance to Yellowstone NP. Very clean; 50 amp service and full hookups. Can walk to downtown and shops.

• Best place do start discovering Yellow Stone National Park, it does also have a small airport with season flights down to Salt Lake City. • Gabriel M.
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