Yellowstone Country

Travel Guide

Bisons on the Yellowstone national park
Bisons on the Yellowstone national park
The historic Gallatin City Hotel is one of the oldest standing hotels in Montana at 148 years old. The hotel is just one of three structures remaining of Gallatin City in what is now Missouri Headwaters State Park. The original city was abandoned when the steamboats stopped coming up the Missouri River from Fort Benton.
Traveling on the 89S towards Yellowstone, turn left on Mill Creek Road and follow it approximately 18 miles to the Passage Creek Trailhead. The falls are a beautiful 2.5 mile hike through a burn area from a 2007 fire. There are tons of snags but the wildflowers and smaller growth have taken over what was once a dense pine forest. Getting down to the falls is a bit of a scree scramble, but the beauty is worth the effort. #waterlust #waterfalls #Montana
This view of one of the three Spanish Lakes makes for a great #troverdetour. The 8 mile (2700 ft elevation gain) hike is intense but obviously worth it. Follow Spanish Creek all the way up the mountain from the trailhead just off the 191.

Where to stay in Yellowstone Country

panorama of a mountain in big sky montana

Big Sky Mountain Village

If you're spending some time in Big Sky Mountain Village, Explorer Ski Lift and Big Sky Resort are top sights worth seeing.

Big Sky Mountain Village
Montana

Downtown Bozeman

5/5(1 area review)

Downtown Bozeman is noteworthy for its coffee shops, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Andesite Mountain and Emerson Centre for the Arts and Culture.

Downtown Bozeman
Ousel Falls Park Trail is a 1.6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Gallatin Gateway, MT that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels.

Spanish Peaks

While visiting Spanish Peaks, you might make a stop by sights like Cabin Ski Lift and Ousel Falls Park.

Spanish Peaks
Near Livingston Montana

Big Sky Meadow Village

While visiting Big Sky Meadow Village, you might make a stop by sights like Big Sky Golf Course and Historic Crail Ranch.

Big Sky Meadow Village
amazing sunset panorama over snowy mountain range with big glaciers with red, orange, violet and moonlight colors

Powder Ridge

When in Powder Ridge, you can plan a visit to Explorer Ski Lift and Big Sky Resort, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Powder Ridge
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Lazy Acres

While Lazy Acres may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Two Top Mountain and Tweedy Lake.

Lazy Acres
Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3 out of 5
905 Scott Street W Gardiner MT
Fully refundable
The price is RM501 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
RM501
RM541 total
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Gardiner. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,420 reviews)
Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone, an Ascend Collection Hotel
C'mon Inn Bozeman

C'mon Inn Bozeman

2.5 out of 5
6139 E Valley Center Rd. Bozeman MT
The price is RM390 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
RM390
RM429 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bozeman. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,338 reviews)
Staff was very friendly and accommodating, great value overall and such a fun place for kids. Room was good size and comfortable and the breakfast was great as well.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

C'mon Inn Bozeman
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bozeman

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bozeman

2 out of 5
612 Nikles St Bozeman MT
The price is RM271 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
RM271
RM300 total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bozeman. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,676 reviews)
I have enjoyed my stay and would recommend anyone to stay here. Clean and choosy

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bozeman
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dreamcatcher Tipi Hotel

Dreamcatcher Tipi Hotel

2 out of 5
20 Maiden Basin Dr. Gardiner MT
Stay at this campsite in Gardiner. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the bathrooms in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (386 reviews)
Perfect

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Dreamcatcher Tipi Hotel
Yellowstone's Treasure Cabins

Yellowstone's Treasure Cabins

3 out of 5
318 5th St W Gardiner MT
Stay at this holiday home in Gardiner. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a picnic area. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (296 reviews)
Clean room with a great location. Everything we needed was in the unit. The room was well appointed. We did not have any issues.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

Yellowstone's Treasure Cabins
Aspects Big Sky

Aspects Big Sky

4 out of 5
200 Misty Mountain Court Gallatin Gateway MT
Stay at this villa in Gallatin Gateway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a sauna. Popular attractions Soldiers Chapel and Warren Miller Performing Arts Center ...
10/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
A girls weekend in Big Sky and this was the perfect choice for us. All the amenities, clean, comfortable and modern. Best of all no long list of things to do before check out. Great value.

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Aspects Big Sky
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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