Location: Gardiner, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Accommodations: Guest house, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 4-5)
If you are looking for a perfect base camp to explore Yellowstone National Park and Montana, you've found it! Our guest house is situated on the banks of the Yellowstone River, just 17 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. It is a free standing structure which sleeps 4 comfortably. Stay with us and you'll have easy access to the river, the national park, and the rest of the "Big Sky" state of Montana.
Our family raises horses and maintains pasture and grazing for a non-profit organization that provides recreational/educational opportunities for financially disadvantaged teens. In the summer, you'll witness the everyday chores of a working ranch--irrigating, haying, fencing, etc. In other seasons, breeding and training horses take up good parts of the day. While you enjoy the peace and quiet of this agrarian setting, rest assured that it's a short ride to the amenities of town. We think it's the best of both worlds.
National parks, you may know, are not pet-friendly. We offer a variety of kenneling choices for dogs, and corrals or stalls for horses. Guests are free to keep their pets in the guest house, if they wish.
Children especially, but adults as well, are encouraged to enjoy our cats and dogs, collect fresh eggs from the chicken coop, watch as horses are trained in the round pen or as ferriers tack shoes on their hooves. It's a safe, fascinating environment, and a welcomed reprieve from the rigors of traveling.
We're happy to help you plan your days, in and around the Yellowstone ecosystem. Hopefully, you'll return home with an idea of what life is like on a ranch, as well as many memories of Yellowstone Park and "Big Sky" country.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: Overlooking the Yellowstone River.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Corral space, horse stalls, indoor riding arena
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Kid Friendly
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Sightseeing
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May-Sep .. $200/night
Oct-Apr .. $175/night
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Wrangling in the horses and the valley above our place. - Yellowstone Lodging
- The master bedroom. - Yellowstone Lodging
- A bird's eye view of our spread. - Yellowstone Lodging
- You can watch the fish rise from your bedroom.
- A place to relax, grill, warm by the fire and watch the river flow by.
- Winter is a time of sharing our front yard with the wildlife.
- Relax on the river and watch the eagles fly by
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Great place -- love the guest house. Appropriately called "Paradise Valley". You have a beautiful piece of earth here on the ranch.
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Thank you so much Vern, Laurie, and family. We felt welcome the minute we drove in the driveway! Thank you, Vern, for your patience and expertise with everything from natural horsemanship to spotting animals. We had a great time and we learned so much.
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Thank you Laurie and Vern for your hospitality. Eagle and kingfisher from the bedroom window -- hard to beat! Kids loved it. All the best.
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Thanks to the Smith family for the warm hospitality and beautiful accommodations. Perfect vacation for our daughter. Good fishing right here!
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What a wonderful family and wonderful home. Thanks for sharing it with us. We had a fabulous vacation. Vern, thanks for helping us spot the wildlife.
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Our own private Montana right here at the Smith Ranch. Thanks so much for the hospitality. We will be back.