Gardiner, Montana

GARDINER, MONTANA
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Gardiner, Montana was the nation’s first National Parkway Gateway City, to our nation’s very first National Park!

Yellowstone!

Loaded with outdoor activities and unparalleled nature and wildlife, Gardiner is indeed the Northern Gateway to Yellowstone National Park. However, this small town packs a big punch as a stand-alone Montana Destination!

Recently devastated by the ravaging floodwaters, Gardiner is back, and open for business!

If you had plans to visit, don’t cancel them! Come on up!

If you were thinking about making plans, now is the time to do it!

Crowds are currently small, but the local businesses are up and running and ready to help your family create fabulous memories!

So, pack your bags and head to Gardiner, Montana TODAY!

The fine folks of Gardiner and the Paradise Valley are waiting for you!


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Be sure to visit our Montana page to find Attractions, Shopping, Dining, and Lodging ideas in these major cities!

MONTANA

Billings Bozeman Great Falls Helena Missoula



ATTRACTIONS

GREAT FOR KIDS!

Yellowstone National Park

Paradise Adventure Company Cowboy Cookout


NATIONAL PARKS

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Yellowstone National Park
(CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS)

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (Deer Lodge, MT) 3+ hours

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Crow Agency, MT) 3.5 hours

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (Fort Smith, MT) 4+ hours

Big Hole National Battlefield (Wisdom, MT) 4+ hours

Nez Perce National Historical Park (Multiple Locations)

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail

Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

ALL Montana National Parks

Historic Montana: Montana Historical Society NRHP Sites


STATE PARKS

ALL Montana State Parks


AMUSEMENT PARKS

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND HISTORIC HOMES

Gardiner Community Library

Cooke City Montana Museum (Cooke City, MT)


HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND BUILDINGS

Custer Gallatin National Forest Historical Sites


PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, GREENSPACES, AND BEACHES

Greater Gardiner Community Council Community Center


SPORTING VENUES AND EVENTS

Gardiner Community Center Gym

Chico Hot Springs Disc Golf Course (Pray, MT)


OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES

Flying Pig White Water Rafting

Flying Pig Fly Fishing

Flying Pig Yellowstone Tours

Flying Pig Horseback Rides

Big Sky E Bike Tours & Rentals

Bald Mountain Powder Tours

B Bar Ranch Seasonal Activities

Outside Bozeman Tours & Trips

In Our Nature Guiding Services

Hell’s A-Roarin’ Outfitters

Yellowstone Wonders Scenic Tours

Wild West Rafting

Yellowstone Raft Company

Paradise Adventure Company

Montana Whitewater Rafting & Yellowstone Zipline Tours – Yellowstone

Yellowstone Journey Tours

Yellowstone Insight Guided Tours

Parks’ Fly Shop: Yellowstone Fly Fishing Trips

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation Educational Hikes and Workshops

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation Volunteer Projects

Hiking Trails in Yellowstone National Park

Prismatic Guided Kayak Tours

Walking Shadow Ecology Tours of Yellowstone

Yellowstone Hiking Guides

Yellowstone Dreamin Adventures

Roam Yellowstone Guiding – Guided Tours of Yellowstone

Exploring Geothermal Basins of Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park Interactive Ranger Programs

Custer Gallatin National Forest Recreational Activities


ZOOS AND ANIMAL EXPERIENCES

Paradise Adventure Company Horseback Riding

Yellowstone Roughriders Horseback Tours

Rockin’ HK Outfitters Horseback Riding

Adventure Yellowstone Wildlife Tours

Yellowstone Safari Company

Yellowstone Wild Wildlife Tours

Yellowstone Wildlife Adventures

Yellowstone Wildlife Guide Company

Yellowstone Wolf Tracker

Yellowstone Wonders Wildlife Tours

Yellowstone Llamas

Yellowstone Journey Wildlife Tours

Yellowstone Insight Wildlife Tours

Yellowstone Carriage Company

Specimen Creek Outfitters

In Our Nature Guiding Services

Where to See Wildlife in Yellowstone National Park


BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS

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PERFORMING ARTS

Electric Peak Arts Council

Yellowstone International Arts Festival

The Old Saloon Live Music (Emigrant, MT)


CREATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ARTS

All Things Wild Photography Tours

Yellowstone’s Wild World Photography Tours & Workshops

Elk River Art Studio & Lodge

Yellowstone Wild Gallery

Electric Peak Arts Council


COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES

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FACTORY TOURS, PRODUCT EXPERIENCES, AND TASTINGS

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AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCES

B Bar Ranch


SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS

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INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT

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RELIGIOUS SITES, SHRINES, AND MONUMENTS

Gardiner Baptist Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Gardiner

Gardiner Community Church

St. William Church

St. John’s Episcopal Church (Emigrant, MT)

Paradise Valley Community Church (Livingston, MT)

Mount Republic Chapel of Peace (Cooke City, MT)


HISTORIC MEMORIALS AND CEMETERIES

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GROWN UP FUN!

Rusty Rail Lounge

The Old Saloon (Emigrant, MT)

Murray Bar (Livingston, MT)


SPECIAL EVENTS!

Gardiner Annual NRA Rodeo (June)

Yellowstone International Arts Festival (August)

Big Bear Stampede (September)


OTHER GREAT IDEAS!

The Beartooth Highway (Red Lodge, MTYellowstone Northeast Gate)

North Entrance Wash Tub

Silverback Transportation

TrailQuipt Bearspray Rentals at Yellowstone Big Rock Inn


NEARBY CITES TO EXPLORE

Emigrant, MT

Pray, MT

Livingston, MT

Cooke City, MT

Red Lodge, MT

Big Sky, MT

Silver Gate, MT

Bozeman, MT


PLANNING RESOURCES

Custer Gallatin National Forest Maps

Yellowstone National Park Lesson Plans

Yellowstone Kids’ Photo Gallery

Yellowstone Young Scientist Program

Yellowstone Junior Ranger Program

Yellowstone Winter Ranger Program

World Heritage Junior Ranger Program (PDF Version)

All Downloadable Montana National Park Junior Ranger Booklets

National Park Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans for Montana

Custer-Gallatin National Forest Educational Resources for Kids


RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

**CLICK HERE for Ideas, but Always Shop Local When You Can!

Read Around America: Montana Book List

Montana Books for Kids

Yellowstone National Park Books

Yellowstone National Park Books for Kids

Yellowstone National Park Maps

Yellowstone National Park Gifts

Junior Ranger Toys and Gifts


SHOPPING

Gardiner Market

Gardiner Gifts

Yellowstone Outpost Mall

Tumbleweed Bookstore & Cafe

Montana Goods & Grindz

Kellem’s Saddle Shop

Frontier Mercantile

Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation Online Store

Dan Bailey’s Fly Shop and Outdoor Store

Gardiner Sinclair Gas Station

Yellowstone Dino Lube & Repair

Yellowstone General Stores

Yellowstone Service Stations


DINING

LOCAL FLAVOR

Follow Yer’ Nose BBQ Smokewagon

Follow Yer’ Nose BBQ Paradise Valley Shack (Emigrant, MT)

CinnaBear Bakery & Deli

Iron Horse Bar and Grill

Antler Pub & Grill

Wonderland Cafe & Lodge

Cowboy’s Lodge and Grille

Yellowstone Pizza Company

The CORRAL

The Yellowstone Mine

The Branch Restaurant and Bar

Outlaws Pizza

Mountain Tacos

Grizzly Grille

Bears Brew

Tumbleweed Bookstore & Cafe

Red’s Blue Goose Saloon

406-Tex-Mex

Montana Goods & Grindz

Picnic Grounds in Yellowstone National Park

Dining Inside Yellowstone National Park

Wild Flour Bakery & Cafe (Emigrant, MT)

The Old Saloon (Emigrant, MT)

Emigrant Outpost (Emigrant, MT)

Dining at Chico Hot Springs (Pray, MT)

2nd Street Bistro (Livingston, MT)

Gil’s Goods (Livingston, MT)

Stella’s Kitchen (Livingston, MT)

The Log Cabin Cafe – (Silver Gate, MT)


ASIAN CUISINE

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MEXICAN CUISINE

406-Tex-Mex

Mountain Tacos


LATIN CUISINE

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ITALIAN CUISINE

Yellowstone Pizza Company


OTHER GREAT MEAL IDEAS

Paradise Adventure Company Cowboy Cookout


FRUITS, JUICES, BOWLS, & SHAKES

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VEGAN & VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY

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COFFEE SHOPS

Yellowstone Perk

Bears Brew

Montana Goods & Grindz

Beehive Espresso

Chico Espresso Bar (Pray, MT)

Wild Flour Bakery & Cafe (Emigrant, MT)


BUBBLE TEA

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SWEET TREATS

CinnaBear Bakery & Deli

Wild Flour Bakery & Cafe (Emigrant, MT)


LODGING

HOTELS / MOTELS

Absaroka Lodge

Yellowstone Big Rock Inn

Wonderland Cafe & Lodge

Cowboy’s Lodge and Grille

Yellowstone Village Inn and Suites

Antler Lodge

The Corral Villas Yellowstone

406 Lodge

The North Yellowstone Lodge

Yellowstone River Motel

Park Hotel Yellowstone

Roosevelt Hotel Yellowstone

Yellowstone Gateway Inn

Yellowstone Basin Inn

The Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone, an Ascend Hotel Collection

Travelodge by Wyndham Gardiner Yellowstone Park North

Super 8 by Wyndham Gardiner/Yellowstone Park Area

Sage Lodge (Pray, MT)

Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa (Pray, MT)

The Historic Murray Hotel (Livingston, MT)


CONDOS / APARTMENTS

Yellowstone Condos & Suites


PRIVATE HOMES / CABINS

Sunny Slope Lodge

Barnhouse at Slip & Slide Ranch

Little Trail Creek Cabins

Jardine Retreat

Hillcrest Cottages

Elk River Art Studio & Lodge

The Yellowstone Vacation Cabin

Cabin on the Yellowstone River #4

Yellowstone Riverside Cottages

Yellowstone’s Treasure Cabins

Yellowstone River Bend Cabin

Yellowstone Park Riverfront Cabins

Yellowstone Mountain Cabins

Upriver Yellowstone Cabin

Park’s Edge Retreat on the Yellowstone

The Ravens Nest Cabins

Rigler’s River Rest

Rockin Y Vacation Rental

Smith Family Ranch (Emigrant, MT)

Danu’s House of the Silver Forest (Silver Gate, MT)


BED & BREAKFASTS

Gardiner Guest House B&B

Paradise Gateway B & B (Emigrant, MT)

Johnstad’s Bed & Breakfast (Emigrant, MT)


RV PARKS / CAMPGROUNDS

Custer Gallatin National Forest Campgrounds

Yellowstone National Park Campgrounds

Sun Outdoors Yellowstone North

Yellowstone RV Park

Yellowstone Dreamin Camp (Emigrant, MT)


OTHER IDEAS

Lodging Inside Yellowstone National Park

B Bar Ranch Lodging and Rentals

Paradise Adventure Company Lodging

Yellowstone Tipis

Reedfly Farm: Montana Luxury Lodging

O.T.O. Dude Ranch Yellowstone Pop Up


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