Three miles from Yellowstone National Park, near Taylors Fork, this 1925 ranch feels more rugged than some of the rhinestone-cowboy ranches around. It has a strong emphasis on riding offering small pack trips into Yellowstone. Stays from three to 14 nights.
Covered Wagon Ranch
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
25.43 MILES
The imposing Lower and Upper Terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs are the highlight of the Mammoth region. An hour’s worth of boardwalks wind their way between…
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Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
29.24 MILES
This nonprofit organization offers an alternative for ‘pest’ grizzlies facing extermination and captive-born wolves that can't survive in the wild. Here…
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25.85 MILES
One of the few places where you can take a legal soak in Yellowstone is Boiling River, halfway between Gardiner and Mammoth. From the parking area by the…
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25.45 MILES
The Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel is worth a visit even if you're not staying. Piano music echoes around the lobby from 5pm, followed by video or slide…
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Earthquake Lake Visitor Center
19.98 MILES
The best way to get to grips with the enormity of the Hebgen earthquake, the largest ever to hit the Rockies, is to visit this center, at the end of Quake…
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Yellowstone Heritage & Research Center
24.14 MILES
The park’s abundant archives (over five million items and growing) are a fantastic resource on the park. Drop-in visitors can peruse the temporary…
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29 MILES
This wonderfully preserved 1903 Pullman car, once used by railroad executives, perfectly sums up the golden age of Western travel. Decked out in velvet,…
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24.38 MILES
Gardiner’s most photographed sight is the park’s northwestern entry gate, dedicated by Teddy Roosevelt himself on April 25, 1903, and inscribed with…
Nearby Bozeman & Gallatin Valley attractions
1. Earthquake Lake Visitor Center
19.98 MILES
The best way to get to grips with the enormity of the Hebgen earthquake, the largest ever to hit the Rockies, is to visit this center, at the end of Quake…
2. Yellowstone Heritage & Research Center
24.14 MILES
The park’s abundant archives (over five million items and growing) are a fantastic resource on the park. Drop-in visitors can peruse the temporary…
24.38 MILES
Gardiner’s most photographed sight is the park’s northwestern entry gate, dedicated by Teddy Roosevelt himself on April 25, 1903, and inscribed with…
24.43 MILES
Small information station and book store run by Yellowstone Forever, the official education and fundraising partner of Yellowstone National Park. The…
25.43 MILES
The imposing Lower and Upper Terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs are the highlight of the Mammoth region. An hour’s worth of boardwalks wind their way between…
25.45 MILES
The Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel is worth a visit even if you're not staying. Piano music echoes around the lobby from 5pm, followed by video or slide…
25.55 MILES
Mammoth's recently revamped visitor center explores the park’s early history and formation – including the role the army played in protecting Yellowstone…
25.58 MILES
Mammoth was known as Fort Yellowstone from 1886 to 1918, when the US Army managed the park from this collection of buildings. Elk regularly graze the…