West Yellowstone vacation rentals

Explore nature from a West Yellowstone cabin to rent

This town, located in southern Montana, acts as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park. While the park remains a major attraction, you can also fly-fish for trout year-round at nearby streams and lakes. The Yellowstone Historic Center Museum intrigues visitors with exhibits and films about the park and displays vintage stagecoaches used to travel through the area. At Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, you can watch the animals that include bears and raptors, as well as hear rangers talk about their feeding habits. Several West Yellowstone, Montana, log cabin rentals feature antique furniture and a wood stove to add to the old-fashioned charm.

Sightseeing near West Yellowstone vacation rentals

Outdoor enthusiasts head to West Yellowstone for its proximity to Yellowstone National Park, but you'll find that there’s plenty to do in between hikes and excursions. After a long day of hiking, why not reward the kids with a trip to see a family-friendly show at the Playmill Theatre, followed by an indulgent dessert in one of downtown’s ice cream parlors? Or, to explore the majesty of Yellowstone without worrying about blisters or bears, check out the Yellowstone Giant Screen, an IMAX theater with a 6-story-high screen which offers daily showings of films about the park and its history.

Activities near West Yellowstone vacation homes

Fans of the great outdoors will be in heaven in West Yellowstone; there are few outdoor activities that you can't do here, so whether your idea of the perfect vacation is mountain biking along rugged trails, kayaking through unspoilt wilderness, fly-fishing in the sparkling waters of Quake Lake, or simply listening to the bugle-like calls of elk from the porch of your West Yellowstone vacation rental, this town has it all. Winter blankets the park in snow, making the trails ripe for cross-country skiing and snowcoach tours, while summer brings horseback rides past majestic geysers and waterfalls.

Day trips near West Yellowstone vacation homes

West Yellowstone is an ideal base camp to explore the wonders of Big Sky. Vacation rentals are available near places like Gallatin National Forest, a vast wilderness area with hiking trails and streams teeming with wildlife, and Gallatin Canyon, a deep gorge and river with campsites and opportunities for climbing and water adventures. You'll also like Ousel Falls Park, a park with scenic waterfalls and hiking trails, and Spanish Peaks, a mountain range with streams, rivers, lakes, and alpine terrain.

Climate during your stay in West Yellowstone getaway cabins

West Yellowstone’s weather, like many other things in this one-of-a-kind frontier town, is varied and awe-inspiring. The sub-arctic climate gives rise to cold winters which blanket the town in twinkling drifts of snow; temperatures plunge precipitously between October and March, and the coldest temperature in the lower 48 states—minus 54 degrees—was recorded here. But spring brings the land back to life, and summers are pleasantly warm, with highs in the top end of the 70s—perfect hiking weather.

Park yourself in West Yellowstone to enjoy stunning scenery

The most notable feature of West Yellowstone’s location is, without a doubt, its proximity to Yellowstone Park; it’s adjacent to the most popular entrance, and a West Yellowstone vacation rental puts you in the ideal spot if you’re planning on hiking to the Old Faithful geyser, just over 30 miles away. The land here is rugged and wild but stunningly beautiful, marbled with ice in winter and strewn with wildflowers in the summer, and is home to a dizzying variety of animals, including elk, bison, and bears.

Traveling to and around West Yellowstone

The nearest airport is in West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone), located 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from the city center.

Family fun near West Yellowstone vacation rentals

West Yellowstone is filled with family-friendly attractions for all ages. Vacation homes are available near places like the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, a park with close-up views of grizzly bears and gray wolves, and Yellowstone Historic Center, a museum in a former train depot with artifacts from local history. Kids will also like Yellowstone Aerial Adventures, an adventure park with zip lines through the wilderness and rafting excursions.