West Yellowstone, Montana, is a rustic mountain town nestled between National Forest lands and is the gateway to Yellowstone National Park. It is only a mile from the park entrance, and the town's airport is the closest to the park, and to attractions like Old Faithful.

Get in

Welcome sign West Yellowstone, Montana

By plane

• 1 Yellowstone Airport (WYS ^IATA) (is one mile north of the CBD). Delta (SkyWest) flies from Salt Lake City (SLC ^IATA) two or three times a day from June to September.  

Get around

West Yellowstone town center, including the museum, shops and restaurants, is small enough to easily walk around.

See

• Yellowstone Museum, 104 Yellowstone Ave (in the old Union Pacific Station Building). Mid-May to mid-Oct. Shows a history of Yellowstone National Park and the tourist train service to West Yellowstone. Includes a collection of historic railway china. $6. 

Buy

There is a large variety of local souvenirs available from the many shops in West Yellowstone.

• Seldom Seen Knives and Gifts, 115 Yellowstone Ave (on street that goes into Yellowstone National Park across from the museum), ☏ +1 406-646-4116. Handcrafted gifts. Montana made, unique and useable. 

Eat

• Running Bear Pancake House, 538 Madison Ave. Excellent breakfast place. Known for their pancakes, but other items are delicious also. 

Sleep

West Yellowstone is very much a tourist gateway to Yellowstone National Park and a large variety of accommodation options are available.

• American West Motel. 
• Best Western Crosswinds Motor Inn, 201 Firehole Ave, ☏ +1 406 646-9557, fax: +1 406 646-9592. 
• Best Western Desert Inn, US 20, 191 & 287, ☏ +1 406 646-7376, toll-free: +1-800-574-7054, fax: +1 406 646-7759. 
• Best Western Weston Inn, 103 Gibbon St, ☏ +1 406 646-7373, toll-free: +1-800-599-9982, fax: +1 406 646-7572. 
• Dude and Roundup Motel, 3 Madison Ave. 
• Faithful Street Inn, 120 N. Faithful St, toll-free: +1-866-646-4329. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM. Unique cabin lodging for couples, families and large groups. Cabins include wireless internet, ample parking, mountain views and modern rustic charm. 
• Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort, 315 Yellowstone Ave, ☏ +1 406 646-7365. 
• Kirkwood Resort & Marina, 11505 Hebgan Lake Rd, ☏ +1 406 646-7200. Offers well cared for cabin rentals (some with full kitchens), RV spaces, and tent sites. The property includes a boat launch, fuel station, and boat, equipment rentals and park with horseshoe throw, volleyball net, BBQ grills, and picnic tables. The Kirkwood Roadhouse Grill restaurant is onsite. 
• Madison Hotel, Motel, and Hostel, 139 Yellowstone Ave (at Dunraven St). Hostel dormitory rates start at $30, hotel/motel rates start at $59. 
• Travelers Lodge, 225 West Yellowstone Ave. 
• Yellowstone Country Inn, 234 Firehole Ave. 
• Yellowstone Park Inn & Suites, 236 Dunraven. 

Camping

• Yellowstone RV Park and Cabins, 210 S. Electric St, ☏ +1 406 646-4466, ✉ camp@grizzlyrv.com. Less than a mile from west entrance to Yellowstone NP. Very clean; 50 amp service and full hookups. Can walk to downtown and shops. 

Go next

Routes through West Yellowstone

Idaho Falls ← Island Park ←	W  E	→ Yellowstone N.P. → Casper
Bozeman ← Big Sky ←	N  S	→ Yellowstone N.P. → Grand Teton N.P.
Helena ← Three Forks ←	N  S	→ Yellowstone N.P. → Grand Teton N.P.