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

Waterfront cabin with kitchen and patio

One of the meadows by creek cabin...yellowstone park mountains in background

One of the many big bull buffalo roaming around

the creek that runs by creek cabin down through horse pasture

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5600 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Barbecue grill
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Mountain view

Explore the area

Gardiner, MT

Place, Yellowstone Hot Springs
‪23 min drive‬
Place, Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
‪35 min drive‬
Place, Mammoth Hot Springs
‪50 min drive‬
Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
‪152 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.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Fireplace

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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.

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

On-site 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 transport to and from this property

About the area

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 the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park North Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

Yellowstone Hot Springs - 23 min drive - 11.6 km
Cutler Lake - 27 min drive - 13.3 km
Roosevelt Arch - 34 min drive - 25.7 km
Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 35 min drive - 26.4 km
Mammoth Hot Springs - 50 min drive - 35.0 km

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

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

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Gallatin National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Aldridge Lake and Yellowstone Hot Springs. Cutler Lake and Yellowstone River are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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.