Things to Do While In West Yellowstone
One of the great things about West Yellowstone is that there's something for everyone to do no matter what the season.
Fall & Winter
The colder seasons brings elk bugling, wolf howling and other amazing animal sounds as the different species begin or finish their mating season. Even though the park is closed to through traffic in the winter, you can enjoy excellent snowmobiling, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing and other things to do in the beautiful snow. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are the famous Old Faithful along with some of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, the popular Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone Lake, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Make sure you take time to explore the wonders that surround Yellowstone, no matter what time of year it is.
Spring & Summer:
Beginning in the early spring months, take advantage of the wildlife, and their offspring. You can witness first hand buffalo, elk, deer, black bear, moose and many other animals take care or their newborns. In the summer, there are unlimited opportunities for choice activities and things such as kayaking, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and whitewater rafting to do. The West Yellowstone area is one giant outdoor playground!
Other Great Activities & Attractions:
- Visit the Yellowstone Rodeo and enjoy barrel racing, bareback, and bull riding.
- Go boating on Yellowstone Lake or other lakes in the area.
- Experience Montana whitewater rafting on the Gallatin River.
- Hit the links and go golfing at Big Sky Golf Course or Island Park Village Resort Golf Course.
- Spend a day on the slopes skiing or snowboarding at Big Sky Ski Resort.
- Enter a snowshoeing or cross-country skiing race at the annual Yellowstone Ski Festival or Rendezvous Ski Race.
- Take a horseback ride and see West Yellowstone's back country.
- There's plenty of great fishing spots - Hebgen Lake, Quake Lake, Island Park Reservoir, Madison River, or the Yellowstone River to name a few.
- Go mountain biking through hundreds of miles of scenic trails that surround West Yellowstone.
Experience the excitement and beauty of West Yellowstone. Bring the entire family and don't forget the camera because you're going to want to remember this Yellowstone vacation! Reserve a room at the Evergreen Motel today!
