Great Views of Yellowstone River 11 Miles to Yellowstone Park
- Minimum stay:N/A
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Yellowstone Vacation Home is uniquely located on a hillside, overlooking the Yellowstone River and an expansive valley ringed by towering mountains. It is only 11 miles(a 15 minute drive) to the town of Gardiner, the north entrance of Yellowstone Park.
The property is surrounded by pristine Forest Service lands that you can hike in, with gorgeous views in every direction. If you like fishing, you'll have easy access to Yellowstone River and to all the fishing areas in Yellowstone Park. There is even a small lake located only a half mile from the house. Wildlife photographers, this place is for you. Close to the cabin you are likely to see mule deer, elk, bald eagles, big horn sheep and many bunnies!
There are many fun things to do in the area year round. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding and river rafting trips are available nearby and, of course, all the wonders of Yellowstone Park.
This 2-story, 1200 square foot, 3 BR, 1 BA, cedar home sits on a one acre property that is fully fenced, and has a nicely maintained lawn. Pets are rarely allowed but we do make some exceptions. The three bedrooms sleep 6 to 8 people, with one queen-size bed, a pair of twin beds, a bunk bed, and two futons. Features include high speed internet access, forced air heating and air conditioning, a wood burning fireplace, washer/dryer, a satellite TV and DVD/VHS player, and a CD/cassette player. There are a variety of games, videos, and CDs for the use of our guests. No smoking please.
A cozy cabin feeling is engendered by the fir woodwork on most walls and ceilings. The spacious bathroom features two sinks and a shower-tub. The cabin has an extra large 75 gallon hot water heater. The kitchen is fully equipped, including a glass top electric range, dish washer, microwave, large refrigerator and a gas grill provided on the deck. This home is well supplied - we provide linens, towels, a hair dryer, all paper goods, hand soaps, dish washing soaps, laundry soaps, trash can liners, etc. The comfort of our guests is important to us!
You'll love the peace and quiet as you gaze at the mountains and the Yellowstone River while enjoying a meal on the wrap-around deck. You'll see the sun set over Paradise Valley in the crux of the canyon, often with spectacular colors.
Please note: Vacations in May, September and October can be a good option, because the weather is not as hot as mid-summer, and Yellowstone Park has fewer visitors.
Winter in Yellowstone Park:
During the winter, there can be up to 6 inches of snow on the roads to our vacation rental home, so a 4-wheel drive vehicle is required. The area around the cabin doesn't generally get heavy snowfalls, but Yellowstone Park is at a higher elevation and gets lots of snow.
The only car-accessible park entrance that remains open year-round is the north entrance in Gardiner. Mammoth Hot Springs, the park headquarters, is only a 5 mile drive from Gardiner. The road leading to Mammoth also remains open all winter all the way through to Tower Falls, the Lamar Valley and Cooke City. The Lamar Valley is a great place for wildlife viewing during this time of the year. Many trail heads for groomed cross-country ski trails are located along this road. The other park roads are closed to cars during the winter, from early November through mid-March. During that period those roads are only open to winter transport including snow coaches, snowmobiles, and cross-country skiers.
In Mammoth you can rent snowmobiles, cross-country skis and snowshoes and take a guided snowmobile tour or enjoy a snow coach ride that transports you to Old Faithful or to other destinations. There is also an ice skating rink open to the public at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and the restaurant remains open there as well as at the Old Faithful Lodge.
Our favorite activity summer through winter is to soak in the outdoor hot spring pools at Boiling River. Its parking area is only 3 miles inside the park from Gardiner. You walk a half mile along a path bordering the Gardiner River, until you get to a place where a creek of hot geothermal water flows into the river. Rocks are piled up to create natural pools where the hot water mingles with the cold river water to create comfortable places to soak and relax. When you get out, even though the air is cold, you still feel warm as you get dressed.
Hunters are also welcome at Yellowstone Vacation Home. This area of Montana, just north of Yellowstone Park, receives hundreds of elk migrating out of Yellowstone Park each winter. There is also a year-round resident herd of elk in the mountains just above the cabin, and mule deer are abundant in the area. Hunting, in-season, is open to the public on all of the vast U.S. Forest Service lands that surround the cabin for miles. You can literally just walk out the gate and hunt in the surrounding Forest Service lands. (License required.)
If you're looking for wildlife sightings close to the cabin and beautiful views in the quiet seclusion of pristine Montana surroundings, with easy access to the attractions of Yellowstone Park, and the fishing and white water rafting opportunities of Yellowstone River, you will be delighted with your stay at our Yellowstone Vacation Home!
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Property Type
- 2 story
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, Beds for 6-8
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Convertible bed(s)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Child's Highchair
- Dishes & Utensils
- Cooking Utensils
- Coffee Maker
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator
- Freezer
- Microwave
Amenities
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Board
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
Other Amenities
- The kitchen also has a crock pot and a griddle.
Entertainment
- Satellite / Cable
- VCR
- Stereo
- CD Player
- Books
- Music Library
- Video Library
- DVD Player
Communications
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Theme
- Romantic
- Family
- Away From It All
- Adventure
Location & View
Activities
- Churches
- Cross Country Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Rafting
- Hunting Small Game
- Hunting Big Game
- Hiking
- Fly Fishing
- Whitewater Rafting
- Hunting
- Mountain Biking
- Wind-Surfing
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Laundromat
- Groceries
- Horseback Riding
- Sledding
- Sight Seeing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Shopping
- Boating
- Scenic Drives
- Restaurants
- Library
- Cinemas
- ATM/Bank
- Rock Climbing
Other Activities
Reviews
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- Guest Tish 1
- Date of stay 05/22/09
- Review Submitted 05/27/09
My family and I throughly enjoyed our accomdations. It was very clean and comfortable. We cooked and enjoyed our meal on the deck of the home. We walked and just enjoyed the beauty of the mountains. Peaceful, quiet and restful. Check this one out, it is a plus. TishRecommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Owner response: Having meals on the deck is indeed very rewarding, because you'll look out on Dome Mountain, Paradise Valley and the Yellowstone River. Often elk and deer can be seen in the fields below as they come down from the mountains in the mornings and evenings. You might even see an occasional wolf pass by! The property is surrounded by Forest Service lands, so if you are looking for a peaceful getaway, only 11 miles from Yellowstone Park, this is the place for you. Magdalena and Bruce - owners of Yellowstone Vacation Home
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Nicest cabin we have stayed in - beautiful views, clean, well stocked
Nicest cabin we have stayed in - beautiful views, clean, well stocked
- Guest Robert s.
- Date of stay 09/15/12
- Review Submitted 09/25/12
This was our second trip to Yellowstone and we had an awesome time. Your cabin contributed to the great time we had. This was without a doubt the nicest cabin we have stayed in. Beautiful views, clean, well-stocked and everything you could possibly need for a great stay. We saw bears, wolves, elk and moose on our daily trips into Yellowstone, and hiked several trails in the park. One morning while leaving the cabin we had a huge bull elk standing in the middle of the road. Thank you for helping make our trip memorable. We are going to try and make it out Yellowstone every two years and will be looking to book your cabin again in the future. I will also recommend your cabin rental to anyone I know who is planning on visiting Yellowstone.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Perfect house - great deck with spectacular views!
Perfect house - great deck with spectacular views!
- Guest Finger Lake first timer
- Date of stay 09/08/12
- Review Submitted 09/20/12
We had a great time at your vacation home. It was perfect for exploring Yellowstone. You really do think of everything that your guests will need! On three separate occasions, we saw elk, antelope and big horn sheep on the road to your house. We found Yellowstone to be more than we expected. We really enjoyed the spectacular views and all the geothermal activity we witnessed. It was interesting to see wildlife that we don’t have back home. And we had perfect weather for the entire week. Thank you for the use of your beautiful home. We would definitely stay there again.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Very comfortable, very clean and very well stocked home
Very comfortable, very clean and very well stocked home
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 09/01/12
- Review Submitted 09/10/12
Bruce and Magdalena, We had a wonderful week! Enjoyed staying in your very nice vacation home. The home is very comfortable, very clean and very well stocked. We saw elk and pronghorns on the way in and out (along the road) to your home. In the Park we saw elk, mule deer, longhorn sheep, pronghorns, marmots, and a big black bear. The bear was seen while on our hike to the top of Mt. Washburn. To our greatest pleasure, we were able to watch wolves in the Lamar Valley for a few hours on three separate mornings. On our last day in the Park, we watched a grizzly bear feeding on a carcass in "Little America." That topped our list of things/animals to see – awesome! Thanks again for sharing your lovely home! Everyone should experience Yellowstone.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Lovely home
Lovely home
- Guest B.S. and Family
- Date of stay 08/25/12
- Review Submitted 09/05/12
We had a fabulous time and enjoyed the home very much. It was lovely and the area is stunning. Thank you very much.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Great week at best vacation home we ever stayed in
Great week at best vacation home we ever stayed in
- Guest Tony & Debra
- Date of stay 08/18/12
- Review Submitted 08/27/12
Bruce and Magdalena, What a great week we’ve had! Your home is the best vacation home we’ve ever stayed in. Anything you need is at your fingertips. Yellowstone was wonderful to see! The scenery and wildlife abound! A lot of the wildlife was here at the cabin on the way out….pronghorn, elk, white tail bucks and does, snowshoe hare and rabbits, an eagle, osprey. We’ve also enjoyed the ‘no humidity’ weather!! Thank you for sharing your home with us! P.S.: I wrote this before we went out on our last eve – finally – saw two bull moose and a calf – Awesome!!Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Beautiful and cozy home
Beautiful and cozy home
- Guest N.L. and Friends
- Date of stay 08/06/12
- Review Submitted 08/21/12
Dear Bruce and Magdalena! Your vacation house is very beautiful and cozy. It was difficult for us to find this place because we trusted to GPS and did not use directions you provided. It was most impressive to experience a hail storm when we finally arrived. We love this house very much. The house is maintained with great love to itself and to the guests coming here. You’re thinking of everything starting from cooler to guide books for Yellowstone Park. All together this lovely place and Yellowstone Park made our vacation unforgettable.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Memorable stay in very clean cabin - amazing views from back deck showing passing elk herds
Memorable stay in very clean cabin - amazing views from back deck showing passing elk herds
- Guest Ronnie Barron
- Date of stay 08/10/12
- Review Submitted 08/20/12
Dear Bruce and Magdalena, What a trip! From passing elk herds in the pasture each morning to the amazing views from the back deck, our stay here at your cabin has been a memorable one. The plentiful wildlife add to the experience as we saw numerous pronghorn, bison, bighorn sheep and the mule deer, not to mention the elk in Mammoth each day. To top it all off we got the privilege to watch 7 wolves in Lamar Valley for over an hour! Truly a wild experience not to be found elsewhere. We also visited all the main geyser basins, toured Mammoth and hiked numerous trails including the entire South Rim (much better than traveling from parking lot to parking lot). Overall, thanks for sharing your wonderful cabin. It was spotless, one of the cleanest vacation homes we have ever been to. We hope we can return to this beautiful part of the country some day in the future. Thanks again.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway.
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Great Family Vacation
Great Family Vacation
- Guest Peter
- Date of stay 07/30/12
- Review Submitted 08/16/12
We had a great stay at this fabulous house. The standout quality of this home is its isolated location with great views of the Yellowstone River Valley and surrounding mountains. Though isolated, the house is also a great base for a visit to Yellowstone Park and only a short drive from the park’s north entrance. The house is clean and comfortable and the deck is fantastic for lounging and dinning. The kitchen is equiped with everything that you need for making great meals including spices and condiments. All the reviews are true. If our family returns to Yellowstone, we hope we will be able to rent this house again.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Lots of wildlife close to cabin
Lots of wildlife close to cabin
- Guest C.B. and M.B.
- Date of stay 07/23/12
- Review Submitted 07/30/12
Coming home from a long day touring Yellowstone was wonderful. The house is so comfortable and very clean. We BBQ’d every evening and loved sitting on the deck watching the beautiful Montana sky. On our second day of touring we saw a badger, a herd of elk and a herd of pronghorns all before we even got off the gravel road leaving the house. Enjoyed our time here and are sad to go! Thank you for helping make this a great vacation. The Raleighs ~ Awesome! C.B. and M.B.Recommended for: Families with teenagers, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
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Rates
Jun-Aug .... $240/night (6 night min stay) .. $1600/week Sep ........ $220/night (4 night min stay) .. $1450/week Oct ........ $205/night (3 night min stay) .. $1350/week Nov-Jan .... $195/night (3 night min stay) .. $1300/week May ........ $210/night (3 night min stay .. $1400/week $500 deposit due when booking, refunded minus $85 cleaning fee. Pay by check or credit card (PayPal or direct payments). Rent/tax due 6 weeks prior to stay. 7% lodging tax on rent only. For more than 6 people add $10/night per person.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
- Nearest Airport: Bozeman at 80 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: Highway 89 at 4 Miles
- Nearest Barpub: Gardiner at 11 Miles
- Nearest Restaurant: Gardiner at 11 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1990
About the owner: My husband and I love this property because of its unique location in the middle of national forest, looking out over Paradise Valley and Yellowstone River. We lived here ourselves for 9 years and we love the pristine beauty of the Rocky Mountains wilderness.
Why the Owner Chose Gardiner:
It wasn't until we moved out in 2000 that we decided to turn this home into a vacation rental home. We wanted to share this location here with you all because of the absolute beauty of the surrounding area and the breathtaking views. The sun sets in the crux of the mountains and as you sit on the deck you'll just feel the peace and quiet permeate you as you unwind and relax ...
The Unique Benefits at this House:
Wildlife can be spotted regularly, especially in the meadows of Paradise Valley that can be seen from the wrap-around deck. And of course the close proximity to Yellowstone Park is another great attraction with all of its rivers, canyons, and unique thermal features, as well as its abundant wildlife. But our favorite activity is to soak in the natural hot springs in the Gardner River close to the 45th parallel in the Park. Rafting on the Yellowstone River and horseback riding can also be enjoyed close by. Fishing can be done 200 yards from the home in the Yellowstone River - just walk down the hill and there you are! We hope you will enjoy staying here as much as we do! Bruce and Magdalena Beall
Contact us
- Primary: +1 209-200-7086
- Secondary: +1 209-200-7956
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Photos
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Yellowstone Vacation Home showing the Yellowstone River in the background
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Paradise Valley - Yellowstone Vacation Home at lower left
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You can have your dinner here, enjoying the fantastic views
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This is what you see.
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The sun sets in the crux of the mountains - view from the deck.
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Another view - new flat screen TV!
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Master bedroom - the cabin is fully air-conditioned
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Bunk bedroom with desk. WiFi is available.
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Yellowstone River close to the cabin - great fishing in the bend of the river
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Mule deer along road leading to the cabin
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Mule deer in the same area.
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Mule deer in early winter.
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New stain!
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Blooming lilacs in spring
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Wraparound deck with great views of the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley
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Setting of Yellowstone Vacation Home
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Wood burning fireplace in living/dining room
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Kitchen features glass top range, a quiet dishwasher and new blinds
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Twin bedroom
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Downstairs master bathroom has two sinks and a tub/shower
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Pronghorn antelope close to the cabin
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A herd of elk close to road leading to the cabin
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The Fall is a great time to visit.
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Christmas at Yellowstone Vacation Home
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