Gardiner, Montana
Gardiner, Montana is the only place to enter Yellowstone National Park in the winter by car. During the winter all other park entrances are open only for snowmobile and stagecoach access. Gardiner is located in southwest Montana. It sits along Yellowstone River in the heart of Paradise Valley. As you drive from Gardiner through the north entrance of Yellowstone take a moment to appreciate the Roosevelt Arch, a famous structure constructed in 1903 under direction from Teddy Roosevelt. Gardiner welcomes park visitors year round to enjoy a variety of accommodations, dining options, outdoor activities, and history.
Gardiner, MT Listings: (add your listing)
Best Western Mammoth Hot Springs
Situated on the banks of the Yellowstone River with spectacular mountain and river views. Suites and kitchenette rooms available. Pets Welcome.
Comfort Inn Yellowstone North
Mountain view rooms, rafting, fishing and horseback riding available. 3 indoor public hot tubs. Limited free breakfast items available in restaurant.
Super 8 Motel Gardiner
Indoor heated pool, free Wireless High Speed Internet, expanded lobby and a nice redwood deck for sitting outside and viewing the mountain scenery.
Yellowstone Travelodge
Let our family take care of yours. Comfortable air-conditioned rooms, satellite TV and pet-friendly.
Since 1880, Gardiner has welcomed and been home to gold seekers, railroad workers, and early park employees. Over the years, the small town has transformed from a quaint western frontier to a booming tourist stop along their way to Yellowstone National Park. Motels, hotels, bed & breakfasts, as well as trailer parks and campgrounds, welcome visitors any time of year. There are many restaurants, cafes, and places to buy groceries. Take some time to enjoy local book stores, art galleries, trinket shops, and learn a little history of the area.
Gardiner sits in between Yellowstone National Park and the beautiful Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Winter months especially bring a sense of peace and serenity. But the outdoor adventures never stop. Snow covers the streets and surrounding mountains, luring visitors who enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and backcountry skiing. View wildlife like elk, bighorn sheep, moose, deer and bison wintering and feeding in the surrounding foothills and meadows. Gardiner is alive with visitors, culture, and the great outdoors in the winter months. Come experience its magic year round.
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