Gardiner, Montana is only three minutes from Yellowstone’s North Entrance, and there’s plenty to do here without ever driving deep into the park. In town you can go whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and horseback riding, browse a local bookstore, eat well, get supplies...
Class 3 rapids are intermediate whitewater, but with an experienced commercial guide, even beginner rafters will have a blast paddling through them. The rapids can sometimes knock boaters out of their raft, and moving water always carries risk, but Class III is the...
Our overnight rafting trip combines two incredible experiences: a full day of whitewater on the scenic Yellowstone River and a memorable night stargazing and camping on the riverbank, just outside Yellowstone’s North Entrance in Montana’s Paradise Valley. You...
Yes, you can ride horses inside Yellowstone National Park on specific trails with authorized guides. You can also book a horseback ride on mountain trails near Yellowstone’s North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. If you’re coming through Gardiner on your way in or out...
Rafting the Yellowstone River is the best way to add excitement to any Yellowstone National Park vacation. The river’s whitewater sections are minutes away from Yellowstone’s North Entrance, so you can spend the morning watching wildlife in Lamar Valley and the...
Late spring and early fall are the best times to visit Yellowstone National Park for most first-timers. May through early June and September have mostly open roads, active wildlife, and a fraction of the summer crowds. Mid-June through August is the warmest and...