West Yellowstone
A scenic Rocky Mountain valley at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
Plan Around West Yellowstone
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West Yellowstone Details
The town of West Yellowstone, Montana, sits in a scenic Rocky Mountain valley at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. In addition to food and lodging, you'll find the Museum of the Yellowstone and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in town. In the winter, daily tours of Yellowstone by snowcoach and snowmobile depart from West Yellowstone.
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West Entrance
Nearby Parks Around West Yellowstone
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Nearby Points of Interest Around West Yellowstone
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0.7 mi away
West Entrance
The 14-mile access road quickly crosses the Montana-Wyoming Border.
4.9 mi away
Riverside Drive
A popular place to pull over and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch.
6.6 mi away
Madison River
The Madison River is one of the fly-fishing meccas of the world.
8.8 mi away
Mt. Haynes
Named for the first official photographer of Yellowstone National Park.
