Things To Do Outside West Yellowstone
The area surrounding West Yellowstone and Yellowstone National Park is almost entirely Forest Service land and is awaiting your company for hiking, biking & exploring of all kinds! Hebgen Lake is less than 15 minutes away with access to fishing, swimming, paddle-boarding, canoeing, boat rentals and more! Take a drive down Highway 287 and enjoy a lakeside view of Hebgen Lake and Quake Lake (the Quake Lake Observatory is an interesting stop filled with info about the 7.2m earthquake that devastated the area and formed Quake Lake in 1959). Henry's Lake in Idaho is a short drive down Highway 20 and is also a beautiful spot to recreate. Some of the most fantastic fly-fishing in the world can be had in Yellowstone National Park and its surrounding areas, visit a local fly shop for tips on great spots outside the park to find solitude and lunkers!
Parade Rest
| Located just 10 minutes/10 miles from the west entrance of Yellowstone, Parade Rest Guest Ranch is the closest Montana guest ranch to the nation`s first National Park and Old Faithful Geyser. Parade Rest is a true Montana guest ranch and offers our guests a chance to: Relax, Ride Horses, Fly Fish, Tour Yellowstone, Enjoy Home Cooked Meals and don`t forget Hiking & Biking! Truly a chance to rejuvenate your soul ! | |
| Location: | 1279 Grayling Creek Rd, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 |
| Phone: | (800) 753-5934 |
| Toll Free: | (800) 753-5934 |
Kirkwood Marina
| Kirkwood Marina on the north shore of Hebgen Lake provides all types of water activities in every season. Visitors and regulars alike enjoy fishing, waterskiing & tubing, sailing, kayaking, sightseeing and even birding on Hebgen Lake! You can rent a Pontoon, Ski or Fishing boat for a half or full day. Come paddle with us on a Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) or Kayak by the hour or all day! | |
| Location: | 11500 Hebgen Lake Rd, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 |
| Phone: | (406) 640-7540 |
Geyser Whitewater
| Ready to do something amazing? Bucket list experiences don`t come around often so come join us for world class adventure, service and hospitality. You`ll be joining Big Sky`s only locally owned Gallatin River whitewater rafting outfitter for the trip of a lifetime! Raft the Gallatin River, made famous by the movie "A River Runs Through It". | |
| Location: | 46651 Gallatin Road Big Sky, Montana |
| Phone: | (406) 995-4989 |
Free Heel and Wheel
| For hiking, biking, skiing and adventure Free Heel and Wheel is your first stop! You can find lessons, rentals, information and great service here. Visit the link to start planning today! | |
| Location: | 33 Yellowstone Ave. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 |
| Phone: | (406) 640-7744 |
`Quake Lake` - Earthquake Lake Visitor Center
| On August 17, 1959 an earthquake in the Madison Canyon River Area, near West Yellowstone, formed Quake Lake. The earthquake created a massive landslide of about 80 million tons of rock, which stopped the flow of the Madison River in the Madison River Canyon gorge. The slide moved at 100 mph and in less than 1 minute, over 80 million tons of rock crashed into the narrow canyon, blocking the Madison River and forming Earthquake Lake. This earth- changing event, known as the Hebgen Lake Earthquake, measured 7.5 on the Richter scale. At the time it was the second largest earthquake to occur in the lower 48 states in the 20th century. Twenty-eight people lost their lives in the event. | |
| Location: | 27 miles northwest of West Yellowstone, Montana on US Highway 287 |
Diamond P Ranch
| WELCOME TO THE DIAMOND P RANCH We have been hosting horseback rides into the beautiful mountains surrounding West Yellowstone, Montana since 1953. | |
| Location: | 2865 Targhee Pass Hwy, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 |
| Phone: | (406) 640-0606 |
Yellowstone Holiday
| Located on the north shore of beautiful Hebgen Lake Montana, Yellowstone Holiday RV Campground & Marina has all of the ingredients to create a spectacular summer vacation. Open May 15th through the end of September (weather permitting), visitors can stay in a cozy cabin, or park their RV at one of our 36 sites. Only 15 minutes from the West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Holiday is the perfect base camp to explore some of the most incredible sights in the world. We welcome you and your family to come play, and relax, in one of the most beautiful corners of the Great Outdoors. | |
| Location: | 16990 Hebgen Lake Road, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 |
| Phone: | (406) 640-4242 |
| Toll Free: | (877) 646-4242 |
Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo
| Experience a real Wild West rodeo on any of the dates below! Now you can even RIDE A HORSE TO THE RODEO! Visit the website link below to book your dates! June: 18, 19 23, 24, 25, 26 29, 30 July: 1, 2, 3, 4 6, 7, 8, 9 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 August: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 18, 19, 20, 21 | |
| Location: | 175 Oldroyd Road, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Location is 6 1/2 miles west of West Yellowstone on the south side of Highway 20. |
| Phone: | (406) 560-6913 |