Towns & Cities Near Yellowstone
With five entry points in three states, there are numerous “gateway” towns and cities from which to begin your Yellowstone adventure, including Cody and Jackson in Wyoming and Billings in Montana.
Experience the authentic Montana
Complete your Montana vacation with a visit to beautiful [track href="http://www.gfcvb.com/" target="_blank"]Great Falls[/track]. Home to the mighty Missouri River, Great Falls is packed with authentic Montana experiences, from world-class fishing on trout-filled streams to magnificent sight-seeing along the River’s Edge Trail. Read More...
Visit Ogden
Just 40 minutes north of Salt Lake City, Ogden’s Historic 25th Street offers locally owned restaurants, shopping and galleries. At the foot of 25th is Union Station housing the Utah State Railroad Museum, the John M. Browning Firearms Museum, Eccles Rail Center, and the Browning-Kimball Car Museum, honoring Ogden’s railroad history as the Crossroads of the West. Read More...
Visit a state park
Yellowstone Country is home to numerous state parks. Read More...
Enjoy a scenic drive
When it comes to scenic drives in the greater Yellowstone region, it’s not a question of if there is one, but which one to take. Read More...
Enjoy regional wines
At [track href="http://www.prairieberry.com/" target="_blank"]Prairie Berry Winery[/track] in Hill City, South Dakota, which has been family-owned for five generations, you’ll discover award winning wines that range from dry to sweet. Read More...
Try your luck at gaming
Yellowstone country is filled with a multitude of exciting outdoor activities. But when the sun goes down, Wind River Casino is the place to continue the excitement into the night! Read More...
Visit the Provo Canyon
Heber Valley and Utah Valley offer visitors a range of attractions, from rugged outdoor adventures to urban artistic encounters. Take for instance the fascinating Historic Heber Valley Railroad which ties the valleys together as the train meanders through the picturesque Heber Valley and gorgeous Provo Canyon. Not only is the scenic wonder of the canyon impressive but so is fly-fishing on the blue-ribbon water of the Provo River. Read More...
Attend a mountain man rendezvous
The first inhabitants of Yellowstone country were mountain men who survived by trapping, hunting, and fishing the area’s abundant wildlife. Read More...
Attend a folk dance festival
For over 20 years, the world has come to Idaho to dance. Each summer in Rexburg and Burley, Idaho, folk dancers from all around the world gather at the [track href="http://www.yellowstonepark.comhttp://www.rexcc.com/festival/index.html" target="_blank"]Idaho International Folk Dance Festival.[/track] Read More...
Discover Dubois, Wyoming
Make Dubois your base camp! Stay in a quality motel or RV Park and plan a day trip. Avoid Jackson traffic and congestion. Make the trip in an hour if you can resist spectacular photo opportunities over Togwotee (Toe-GAH-TEE) Pass. In Shoshone, Togwotee means, “From Dubois, you can go anywhere!” Read More...
Top Ten Things to do in Yellowstone
1. See Amazing Wildlife
Yellowstone Park is home to the largest concentration of large and small mammals in the Lower 48 states. Read More...
2. Take a Hike
To explore Yellowstone’s wild side, get off the beaten path and onto the park’s 1,300-mile trail system. Read More...
3. Watch Geysers Erupt
Yellowstone is the largest active geyser field in the world. Read More...
4. Go Rafting
Looking for an escape from the summer heat? Can’t beat a whitewater rafting adventure! Read More...
5. Experience the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is breathtaking! Read More...
6. Attend a Powwow
Powwows serve to preserve the rich heritage of Native American culture and allow tribal members to participate in traditional rituals. Read More...
7. Ride a Horse
No other activity fulfills the Western dream for families visiting this region like a horseback ride. Read More...
8. Go Camping
One of the best ways to experience the Yellowstone region is by spending a night or more under the stars. Read More...
9. Watch a Rodeo
Every town in Yellowstone country has a rodeo. Try Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cody Nite Rodeo, Rock Springs’ Red Desert Rodeo or Lander’s Pioneer Days Rodeo. Read More...
10. Catch a Fish
Fishing in Yellowstone is an experience that compares with few other places on earth. Read More...
