Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities - Park County

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creek cabin front two tier deck to creek alongside the ranch driveway

creek cabin looking towards Yellowstone Park mountains, lower deck above creek

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Amenities
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Location
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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5600 sq ft

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Check out the area

Gardiner, MT

Yellowstone Hot Springs20 min drive
Roosevelt Arch30 min drive
Yellowstone National Park North Entrance31 min drive
Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.)97 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities

The Creek Cabin is on it's original location right on the creek built by our family members in the 1800's. It has 2 quality queen beds, 1 bathroom - Very nice, comfy and cozy.

Original open floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living area. Big two tier outdoor deck right over the creek.
Big refrigerator, electric stove, granite sink, L shaped counter top, shelves, table and chairs, couch, bench, beds, lamps, side tables. All quality dishes and linens provided. Big windows for big views of mountains and animals on 3 sides. The back side has 2 old homesteader buildings staying in place to give it privacy from the Schoolhouse cabin. The Creek Cabin can also be used for families needing more lodging in addition to the ranch's other private lodging.

Big windows allow for great mountain views, as well as the creek sounds so close.

We have friendly ranch animals all about: horses, cows, dogs - all that enjoy visitors and special treats. Other wildlife roam all year around.

Located in the mountains next to Yellowstone Park. Our road connects to Old Yellowstone trail at Yellowstone River. Takes 20-30 minutes to reach Gardiner and park pay shack via hwy 89 or Old Yellowstone Trail, (14 miles total from Gardiner). 6 miles of dirt road and 8 miles of interstate.

Our family homesteaded, bought out the other homesteaders. They hand cut lumber, cleared the mountain meadows, raised hay, cattle, had pet moose whom were numerous on our creek. Our private beautiful basin is made up of 3 ranches, no public access through our area. We have been fortunate to keep it private all this time being next to Yellowstone.

Property manager

Shai McDonald

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Fireplace

Kitchen

Pet friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor Space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Creek is close right off the deck

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

* Cushions are not to be removed from any furniture inside or outside. * Please do not move any furniture inside or outside or from original rooms.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Roosevelt Arch and Fort Yellowstone Historic District are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Yellowstone Hot Springs and Osprey Falls Trail. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

Yellowstone Hot Springs - 20 min drive
Roosevelt Arch - 30 min drive
Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 31 min drive
Boiling River - 39 min drive
Mammoth Hot Springs - 43 min drive

Getting around

West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

Lighthouse Restaurant - 21 min drive
Paradise Perk Espresso - 24 min drive
Grizzly Grille - 24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities located?

This family-friendly Gardiner cabin is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Gallatin National Forest, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Hot Springs. Parks' Fly Shop and Yankee Jim Canyon are also within 16 mi (25 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

Aug 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet creek cabin

Perfect location if you don’t mind a short drive into the mountains, especially to access the North entrance of Yellowstone. Cozy cabin was clean and welcoming. Nice to sit on the deck with the creek right in front of you and a nice fire at night. Saw elk come through the yard in the mornings too. Perfect if you’re trying to get away from the touristy areas of Yellowstone.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

Aug 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

yellowstone trip

We has a wonderful stay. We loved the creek that was right by the front porch. We enjoyed sitting in the gliders listening to it and relaxing after spending the day at Yellowstone.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael L., Minnesota

Jul 16, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

Quiet and remote. Exactly what we were looking for. Off the beaten path, Absolutely outstanding.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J., Missouri

Jul 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone Basecamp

Great little cabin appx 30 minutes from the Yellowstone gate. Road off the highway is gravel, and there are a few bumps, but nothing an average vehicle can't handle (might leave the Lambo home, take the family car instead...unless the Lambo is your family car, in which case, please contact me, I think you might be my long lost mom and/or dad). The cabin itself is great; pictures don't really do it justice! Was very clean and had everything you need or a little getaway. It's fairly secluded, which is refreshing after spending the day in Yellowstone with all the 2-legged critters actively scouting for 4-legged critters. I saw a post that the lighting in the cabin was bad so I brought extra. I didn't find that to be the case at all...plenty of overhead and lamp lighting....never even considered pulling mine out of the vehicle. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

Jun 21, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Valley and Nice Cabin

The ranch and the valley that it's in are beautiful, including the drive up there.The cabin is simple and very remote, on a nice little creek. We really enjoyed our time there and the hosts as well. They were very understanding when we totally missed the check out time. Really enjoyed the whole thing.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Shai McDonald

McDonald family homesteaded this basin in the 1800's on their way to visit Yellowstone Park. They bought the other homesteaders out, living in seclusion working hard, cutting lumber from the forests, clearing fields for hay, working cattle, filling their bellies with local elk, deer, moose, wild strawberries, and even kept ice in a little mini log ice house on the side of the mountain. They had a keen eye to keep safe from the numerous grizzly bears and many a story to tell of that. Great Grandma McDonald still holds the record for harvest of Montana's largest grizzly when this griz decided to see what was in the storeroom while Great Grpa was in town getting supplies. Our kid's grpa, Jack McDonald worked for the Yellowstone Park for 43 years, the longest working park employee while enjoying raising his family on the ranch. Riding horses hunting indian arrowheads and special rocks was a favorite hobby of the family. We are now the 5th generation McDonald family preserving the original homestead cabins, sharing the beauty. We spend the summers competing in rodeos with our 3 kids all over Montana and checking in on our guests and ranch animals. Winters are spent sledding, snowmobiling, skiing, roping inside the indoor arena, basketball, football parties & keeping warm by the fireplace.

Why they chose this property

Grew up in a multi generational family of the area. After traveling and working in other areas of the world for many years, we were content settling on the family ranch raising kids, cows, horses, logging, fencing. We then just recently built the lodge with massive logs and over 72 windows to help accommodate multi-family gatherings. We enjoy sharing the beauty with others and our animals sure love the extra attention. Depending on season, the wildlife of mountain sheep, mountain goats, antelope, elk, deer, bear, buffalo/bison, coyote, fox, wolves, badgers, gophers, eagles, hawks, other birds are the most prevalent animals seen on the ranch and driving to/from.

What makes this property unique

Getting away from it all, yet still close enough to all the activities. Animals all about in a private, quiet and very beautiful setting while enjoying the comfortable log lodgings.