The 9 Best Areas & Places to Stay in Yellowstone

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Where you choose to stay when visiting Yellowstone makes a BIG difference! Some locations are near the Grand Loop of Yellowstone, while others are hours away. In this video, we share with you the best locations to obtain lodging, as well as the pros and cons to each location on our list. Watch now so you can make an informed decision about where you stay on your next trip to Yellowstone.
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0:00 Introduction
0:30 Layout
1:02 Canyon Village
2:48 Old Faithful
5:24 Yellowstone Lake
8:04 Roosevelt
10:08 Mammoth
11:55 What to expect at a lodge in the park
12:43 Gardiner, MT
14:12 West Yellowstone, MT
16:05 Cooke City, MT & Silver Gate, MT
17:50 Island Park, ID
19:28 Cody, WY & Jackson, WY
21:30 Tips
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@gsitzkowitz 11 ай бұрын

Definitely a part 2!

@insane_jarvis_9857 4 ай бұрын

very helpful video. great information, well organized and clearly communicated, with no fluff. thank you!

@Buddahgirl71 11 ай бұрын

We are painting the outdoor handrails at the Yellowstone Lake Hotel. Be back there on Monday! You guys are awesome!

@PaulEnt1 10 ай бұрын

What an absolutely fantastic channel, travelling from uk next year and this channel is so informative

@WereintheRockies 9 ай бұрын

We're so glad we can be of help. Enjoy your trip to the states.

@luvmykids21000 11 ай бұрын

I live 2 hours south of West Yellowstone. We always take day road trips to Yellowstone. You can see a lot in one day. Thus avoiding expensive hotels.

@MindyP-tg4ub 3 ай бұрын

I'm looking at a Yellowstone family vacation in 2025. I found a great place to stay that is on Henrys Lake. If you are familiar, would you recommend this area?

@garygrow8373 Ай бұрын

@@MindyP-tg4ub The fishing on Henrys Lake is fabulous. Lots of campgrounds if you want to camp.

@mzt1936 10 ай бұрын

This was super informative and detailed, thanks for sharing. Planning on a trip with the family this winter and this is helps a lot. Thank you.

@WereintheRockies 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Have a great time.

@stokebailey 11 ай бұрын

Another priority visitors might have when visiting Yellowstone that should be considered when choosing where to stay in Yellowstone: backcountry hiking! The northern part of the park provides some of the most spectacular backcountry hiking (and an opportunity to escape from the crowds). There are plenty of good day trip hiking trails that can accommodate a wide range of ages between the Northeast and Mammoth entrances.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@jenniferbarbier2962 10 ай бұрын

Great info thanks!

@WereintheRockies 10 ай бұрын

You bet!

@stellawiltshire8007 11 ай бұрын

I used your videos and park guides for our up coming trip...Thank you for all the information. We are driving from Virginia to Washington leaving Monday the 17th of July....it is my daughter and I, my daughter is relocating to Washington and so instead of just driving straight through we decided to see more of the country...especially the national parks along the way...we are driving west initially stopped in Kentucky and MO before heading north to hwy 90...we then will visit the badlands and devils tower...we will spend 2 nights in Cody...we have signed up for a Viator tour of the lower loop of Yellowstone...I did this to give us a break from driving and to avoid the hassle of trying to find a parking space and dealing with traffic...it cost about 250. a person for all day and comes with drinks, food, driver and guide...then using your guide we will make our way to Jackson and spend 2 nights there...on the way down we'll scope out Jenny lake and some of the other areas...that evening were dining on top of the mountain in Teton village...the next morning we'll get up and do sunrise at schawbacker, then the boat across the lake and 2 short hikes...next we'll head to Idaho and Craters of the moon...working our way north to Walla walla..and finally Tacoma Washington...arriving on the 28th of July...originally our plans were to go north to Glacier but we started planning too late...it was becoming too difficult to find a place to stay near St Mary and there is planned road construction on the east side which they said would stop pre 6am entrance...so we took it out...Thank you again for all the info.😊

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Wow! You have a wonderful trip planned. Enjoy!

@hgj2019 5 ай бұрын

Nice job! I’ve visited Yellowstone several times. Just love the whole place. I always rv camped, but this video filled in much info about other lodging options. Really good points about driving. On one trip we stayed at a place near Moran junction. It was a nice place and we managed to cover the whole park, but there was a lot of driving.

@WereintheRockies 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@bhendrikabel 11 ай бұрын

Great information guys. I’m planning another roadtrip in the USA in September 2024 and this time Grand Teton and Yellowstone are on the list. Jackson Hole looks the place to be if i’m visiting the Tetons, but i’m gonna stay on the North side the next days to visit Yellowstone itself. Thanks and keep up this great work. Really helpful

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Have fun!

@reinamontejo4228 6 ай бұрын

Hello!🤗. We stayed in Afton Wyoming, nice lodge , quite expensive in the $200 but beautiful and safe hotel. We drove 3/2 to Yellowstone, quite far but it was an opportunity to visit Jackson hole, the Grand Tetons etc... Next time, we will stay closer to Lamar Valley because we want to see more animals ( we did not see the bears 😢)

@WereintheRockies 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments and good luck next time with the bears.

@robhamilton8993 11 ай бұрын

We stayed in Cody in July 2014 and loved it. It was a fantastic town and friendly people. We stayed at Robin’s Nest B&B with great hosts. Thanks for your great reviews.

@jean-louisdorget170 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your advice, my wife and I intend to settle down in Casper permanently, and we are eager to explore the western part of Wyoming furthermore. As we are French people who live in Nice, French Riviera, we are curious about American accommodation rates. Your videos are very helpful.

@WereintheRockies Ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Good luck.

@billbeverly2864 3 ай бұрын

I will be working again in Yellowstone this summer, this time I will be working at Lake Lodge front desk.

@WereintheRockies 3 ай бұрын

Congrats Bill!! So happy for you. Is this your second or third summer?

@billbeverly2864 3 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies This will be my third, second time in Lake Lodge. I am reviewing all your videos to refresh my memory.

@lorenzo1965lrn 2 ай бұрын

nice vedeo

@user-lm7rs4jv7g 11 ай бұрын

If you are traveling to Yellowstone in early October, you might be able to get discounted rooms as the lodges close down if you are patient. We have been able to score an Old Faithful Inn room for this coming October for $89 plus tax and a Mammoth cabin for $85 plus tax.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! Thanks

@roachx2016 10 ай бұрын

Just looked for 8 till 10 october but no deals for me. Will keep on checking :)

@sclauss11 9 ай бұрын

Where did you find this deal?

@barbaralindemuth3855 9 ай бұрын

Checked for 11-14. Nothing

@amieferrell2285 7 ай бұрын

@@barbaralindemuth3855most of the park is shutdown from the end of October until mid-December. And there are some location that shutdown even before October due to being at higher elevations, which means snow, road closures, etc.

@Mr.Buster404 11 ай бұрын

You can always get a reasonable room in Livingston Mt. it is no farther from the east entrance than Cody is from the north entrance.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@ruthmoonstruck5947 Ай бұрын

Actually means Cody to EAST entrance and Livingston to NORTH entrance. If flying in to Bozeman, don't miss the Museum of the Rockies on the U campus.

@dennistennis2225 11 ай бұрын

Camp. Camp everywhere in Yellowstone for so many reasons.

@florsierra6458 9 ай бұрын

Is camping in early October a good idea????

@nancygilliland4002 Ай бұрын

Like stay home...leave the meadows to grow another day

@tinybubbles263 11 ай бұрын

We are staying at a new cabin in Island Park, Utah. In-between West Yellowstone and Grand Teton/Jackon area. Price in Sept. $165/night. It is a great way to see both areas. Staying for 4 or 5 nights the savings adds up. West Yellowstone had crappy old hotels for $240 and up. I'm not paying that for old needing updates. Island park is only 20 minutes away.

@Cenlalowell 11 ай бұрын

See I'm thinking of staying in Saint Anthony,ID for the same reason. It's 70 minutes from the west Yellowstone entrance I believe. The cabins inside the park are so expensive

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

If you don't mind the added hours driving to and from the park every day, then yes, it's doable. Have a great trip!

@Ruger44Redhawk 3 ай бұрын

Island Park is in Idaho not Utah. Yellowstone runs into Idaho. Island Park Caldera is one of the largest caldera's in the world.

@AmosAllen 8 ай бұрын

Welll done.

@alltheboost801 3 ай бұрын

Great video! We are in Utah and thinking of going 4-5 nights. I enjoy driving and do want to see the entire park and also want to drive through the Tetons. We aren’t looking to do too much hiking but will definitely get out and do some walking on the trails to see cool sights. What would be your recommendations? Thanks!

@WereintheRockies 3 ай бұрын

You are going a great length of time! We have lots of suggestions on our We're in the Rockies website: wereintherockies.com/national-parks/ We also have a Yellowstone Travel Guide, which includes a 4 day itinerary and audio guide. It will get you to everywhere you should go! wereintherockies.com/yellowstone-packages/

@fsusarge 6 ай бұрын

At last they got WiFi throughout the canyon village. My first stay it had only made it to the main lodge. When I met you two there I was happily surprised with the upgrade.

@WereintheRockies 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for saying hi!

@fsusarge 6 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies Anytime, my friends!

@WereintheRockies 6 ай бұрын

@@fsusarge we posted the picture of us with you on our Instagram and Facebook account recently

@fsusarge 6 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies I saw that. I was so touched. You guys were great to bump into.

@fsusarge 6 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies I just collected my "top fan" badge on Facebook. Thanks!

@jscott218500 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Do you have a recommendation for where to stay at with young kids (they are 10 and 7)? Being able to walk to different sights and getting food easily would be ideal.

@WereintheRockies 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. See our article Where Should You Stay When Visiting Yellowstone: wereintherockies.com/where-should-you-stay-in-yellowstone/ It will help you decide whether you want to stay inside the park or outside the park and we give lodging suggestions too.

@seenaromi7458 5 ай бұрын

Hi .. Informative video.. Thank you!! How many days stay you recommend to see the major spots at Yellowstone if we are staying inside the park?

@WereintheRockies 4 ай бұрын

We like to suggest 4 days. Two days on the upper loop and two days on the lower loop. Obviously you could stay longer but we feel 4 days give you a decent taste of Yellowstone.

@seenaromi7458 3 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockiesthank you!

@anneweller1412 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! We booked gardiner and west Yellowstone along with one night in Moran. Hoping that last one works out. We have reservations we can cancel with no penalty the week before the trip. Would really love to stay in the park. I’d there a time if day that is better to check fir cancellations in the park?

@brians1524 11 ай бұрын

We stayed in Gardiner MT about 2 weeks ago. We stayed at the Yellowstone village inn in the deluxe king kitchen suite. It was amazing. Just an awesome room/ house. Would go back for sure. Also stayed in west Yellowstone at the holiday inn. Nice place but pricey. I would have stay in the park. To expensive. My advice when in west Yellowstone, get to the entrance gate early. We were in the park by no later than 6:15. No lines. Also do the very popular areas early. Old faithful, geyser basin, grand pragmatic. Etc. very crowed areas. If I was to go again. I would get into park early, leave by noon or so and come back in later afternoon.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

There is not a set time. From our experience vacancies can show up at anytime during the day. I'd check periodically through the day.

@billricheter5678 11 ай бұрын

Terribly overpriced. So sad that national parks have priced the middle class out of lodging. Anyway, great vid as always.

@toddryan0108 11 ай бұрын

💯. Regular people are seemingly priced out of a lot in this country.

@Cenlalowell 11 ай бұрын

Supply and demand. Alot of cabins are sold out for next June. So they're not having any trouble with people paying. I'm going to stay outside the park more than likely

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@billricheter5678 11 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies you guys are awesome. We do very similiar travels as you guys do. Always thought someone should put together good practical advise for travel. Keep it up. Your channel will keep growing as word gets out.

@Ruger44Redhawk 3 ай бұрын

Yes. Everything is expensive. Everything! So sick of pretending that this is some great country when Bolshevik Communists run it and steal 30% of my income illegally and giving it to criminal illegal border crossers. Would love to go back to Mammoth Hot Springs with the kids but can't afford it. And we are only five hours away in Idaho.

@Cenlalowell 11 ай бұрын

Also the prices for next june 2024 are outta sight. If available at all, im seeing prices like 500$1000 nightly

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Yikes!

@twilightfresh4459 11 ай бұрын

Any idea how much bear rentals cost in canyon village?

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Here's a great place to check prices: www.nps.gov/places/000/bear-aware.htm

@billricheter5678 11 ай бұрын

Is visitation down again this year. It seems several parks are losing attendance after Covid surge. Also timed entry has caused some decrease I have heard

@Mr.Buster404 11 ай бұрын

Yellowstone is packed.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

We do not know the numbers for this travel season, but we've heard it's busy. Also, Yellowstone does not have a timed entry system, but some do.

@billricheter5678 11 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies it always seems busy but I have seen there is a lot of available lodging and camping this year more than ever before. Just wandered why that is

@tcbtcb 10 ай бұрын

I have to disagree 100% and would recommend to stay in the park. We stayed 2 days in Old Faithful area and 2 days in the Canyon Lodge. In July there was a line in the morning to get into the park and a line to leave the park at night and we breezed by. We saved so much time as we were already in the park doing things. Plus you are not saving that much money considering the cost of the entire trip which is probably a once in a life time trip.

@WereintheRockies 10 ай бұрын

All very good points! Thanks for watching.

@tomconley2458 11 ай бұрын

What airport would you recommend flying to Yellowstone from the SouthEast? Thank you

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

I usually just say use the cheapest airport: Bozeman, Jackson, Idaho falls, Salt Lake City, Cody. SLC is a little farther away but if it’s a lot cheaper, I would do it.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

Also see our article wereintherockies.com/getting-to-yellowstone-and-grand-teton/

@tomconley2458 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@vincentspione Ай бұрын

West Yellowstone is an stain next to our great National Park. A side show village that preys on tourists. Very little charm and lots of cheap souvenirs.

@cierakitty 13 күн бұрын

The "mom and pop" motels...why ? their living depends on their service. What they make during the summer...get's them through the winter months. Rates are cheaper, clean, friendly, and you get fridge., micro-wave, tv., etc, etc.,.....unless you want to be catered too....then by all means...go to the fancy hotels...and pay $$$$$$.

@WereintheRockies 13 күн бұрын

Mom and Pop motels are awesome! We stay in many of them but for seeing Yellowstone, sometimes it's nice to pay extra for a more convenient location to the sights. Thanks for watching.

@Cenlalowell 11 ай бұрын

Ok, im thinking of staying in Saint Anthony, ID its about 70 minutes from the west Yellowstone entrance is this doable???

@brians1524 11 ай бұрын

My opinion is it’s doable but it’s to far to drive in everyday. If you are coming into west Yellowstone and don’t get to the gate before 8 am. You are going to wait. We just came back on July 4th to Pa. I would stay closer. Just my opinion.

@Cenlalowell 11 ай бұрын

@@brians1524 thanks for that. I'll keep looking it's so hard to find a place that is not expensive.

@brians1524 11 ай бұрын

@@Cenlalowell it is but it may be worth paying a little more and being able to get into the park early and see more. I stayed at the holiday inn but it’s pricey. I heard the days inn was a little cheaper.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

I agree with @birans1524, when you're "commuting" that far to the park and back each day, that's 2h10min. Yellowstone is HUGE so you'll be in your car even more driving around. To us, it's worth it to pay more money to save the "commuting" drive time each day. That being said, if you can't afford to stay anywhere closer, it is doable but it's not ideal.

@scheduledadventures 6 ай бұрын

I did that drive last September. I was just doing a casual day trip, left later in the morning, around 7am, and was able to stop in West Yellowstone to grab pastries because that was the actual purpose for the day trip 😂 Drove in the park making a couple of in-car stops, walked Fountain Paint Pots boardwalk, watched Old Faithful erupt, walked Fairy Falls Trail to Grand Prismatic Overlook, shopped backed in West Yellowstone and made it back to St Anthony for dinner. I was actually surprised how much I was able to do in that amount of time, but I have been to Yellowstone several times, so I didn’t do everything that should be seen and done and I wasn’t going at a leisurely pace. I would definitely try to stay closer to the park but wanted to give you an idea of what you could still be able to do staying in St Anthony.

@keithbeard9566 3 ай бұрын

Do you have to have a pass for yellow stone?

@WereintheRockies 2 ай бұрын

Yes. You will need to pay an entrance fee (which is good for unlimited access for 7 days). It is $35.

@keithbeard9566 2 ай бұрын

@@WereintheRockies thank you

@montananerd8244 10 ай бұрын

Lol can you do a video about Yellowstone the real place name(s) vs the dang TV show? They keep coming east from the park, following the river, and they are not looking for us on the prairie and then they get mad that Yellowstone County and the Yellowstone River are not Paradise Valley. Tell em go to Bozeman and Chico etc please... Lol yeah i work in tourism... we'd love the money, but not when people are upset that their expectations are not at all our reality ...

@WereintheRockies 10 ай бұрын

Haha. Wow! I'm sure this is interesting.

@Ruger44Redhawk 3 ай бұрын

Wish we could take our kids back to Yellowstone but it's too damn expensive like everything else. And we aren't far away in Idaho. Guess there's always Great Basin National Park where nobody goes. It's wonderful living in the united states of israel, ain't it?

@WereintheRockies 3 ай бұрын

If you don't mind "commuting" to Yellowstone, you can stay in West Yellowstone or Island Park, which can be cheaper.

@detour_ahead5618 10 ай бұрын

Cooke City, forget it if you are disabled and in a wheelchair/power chair. Very deplorable conditions. Never again.

@WereintheRockies 10 ай бұрын

That's too bad. Thanks for sharing.

@vincebotkin1960 11 ай бұрын

I have to rebuff your statement about wildlife at old faithful. Have seen lots of 🦬 bison there and a momma grizzly bear 🐻 and her two cubs and an elk. Oh yes and a ton of idiots who want that close up shot of the bison and grizzlies.

@WereintheRockies 11 ай бұрын

thanks for sharing!

@PaulAmdahl 3 ай бұрын

You didn't like Cook City? Should have got out of your car...

@cindypass3453 Ай бұрын

Just put the list in the description....jeez

@WereintheRockies 26 күн бұрын

thanks for watching.

@nancygilliland4002 Ай бұрын

Stop advertising and overusing yellowstone... stop kicking the bears & the buffaloes...Yellowstone would love a break from all trodding feet & crushing auto tires.. stay home for a change & lower the carbon footprint😮