Pro

Small western town, cheaper lodging than in the park, plenty of resturants, shops, bars
Con

Couldn't stay longer!
In a nutshell

I would move back in a heart beat if I could find permant housing.
2 Reviews Roosevelt Arch is the north entrance's gateway into Yellowstone National Park. This is the original entrance into the park. Visitors would take the train into Montana, and ride in stagecoaches to this entrance. This Arch was created in 1903. President Theodore Roosevelt was visiting the park at the...
annk Says: The arch was designed by the same architect that designed the Old Faithful Inn, Robert Reamer.President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the arch to the people in a speech on April 24, 1903. "The Yellowstone Park is something absolutely unique in the world....This Park was...
2 Reviews and 93 Opinions We stayed here for 2 nights to be closer to the sites of Mammoth and Tower, as the road between...
Gold Strike: Best spot for Souveneirs
kazander Says: The Gold Strike Gift shop is adjoined to the "famous" Yellowstone Mine resturant and the Best Western Hotel. What really made this gift shop special was the wonderful woman who worked there. She was such a sweet lady. She would give us backstories on the items we were...
kazander Says: VTmember PA2AKgirl told me about this wonderful place when I told her I was headed to Yellowstone.Just about a half hour north of Gardiner, Chico Hotsprings is a lovely hotel, resturant and spa hidden away in the hills. We visited on a Saturday and were foolish enough not to...
Cute little town at the edge of Yellow Stone Park
pulgaron Says: The thing about Gardiner Montana is that it will let you stay just outside Yellow stone National park and allow you to save some money while visiting the park. There are also a number of outfitters that will take you fishing or white water rafting in the area. Just the cute...
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Cute looking log cabin style building Near Yellow stone National Park
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Q: I am planning to stay at Gardiner 3-4 days. I want to go to Hayden Valley and North Entrance. Are they far apart? What will be a...

A: The Hayden Valley isn't too far from the North Entrance, at least not by Yellowstone standards. But maybe you should split your trip up and spend a couple of nights in...
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The Only Year Round Entrance to Yellowstone

Gardiner is situated on the Northern Edge of Yellowstone National Park. This quaint little town offers alternative lodging and dining for those of us that don't want to stay and eat courtesy of...
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The North Entrance to Yellowstone

The town of Gardiner is located close to the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park and just 5 miles from the famous Mammoth Hot Springs area. It's claim to fame is the Roosevelt Arch erected in...
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Great Basecamp for Exploring Yellowstone

Gardiner is the perfect place to use as your "basecamp" for exploring Yellowstone. We spent five nights in Gardiner in late June. The weather was perfect. Sunny and warm, but not too hot during the......
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This is a cute little town. Claim to fame: the original entrance point to Yellow Stone National Park. Most buildings downtown Gardiner are western, with plenty of wood showing, sort of log cabin type,...
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Wild West Rafting was Amazing!

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