 West Yellowstone, Montana is located in the southwestern corner of Montana, with the state of Wyoming only two miles to the east and Idaho eight miles to the west at Targhee Pass on the Continental Divide. Bozeman, Montana lies 90 miles North of West Yellowstone on U.S. Highway 191, the seat of Gallatin County. Idaho Falls, Idaho is 110 miles south on U.S. Highway 20.
West Yellowstone sits at an elevation of 6,666 feet in the Hebgen Lake Basin, a popular spot for fisherman and big game hunters alike. The Gallatin and Madison River valleys are home to elk, bears, buffalo and many other wildlife, while the region's rivers and lakes offer the best fly-fishing in the country. |
 An excellent starting point for both summer and winter recreational activity, West Yellowstone is a central point to Yellowstone National Park, the Gallatin National Forest, the Red Rock Wildlife Refuge and the Island Park Recreation Area. Breathtaking hiking, adventurous mountain biking, camping, wildlife and scenic sight-seeing, horseback riding, boating, fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are only some of the great activities that abound in the lands around West Yellowstone!
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There are many opportunities to view big game and other wildlife in this pristine region. West Yellowstone offers many educational opportunities to study the regions flaura and fauna, geography, and wildlife habitat and behavior.
 Visitors interested in shopping will find a variety of arts and crafts shops, art galleries, boutiques and souvenir shops and sporting goods. Live entertainment abounds with movie theatres, live bands and performances by a professional theater troop.
West Yellowstone hosts many public events throughout the year, including parades, holiday festivals, snowmobile and cross-country skiing races. For more information about the beautiful Yellowstone region, and the many adventures in store for you, contact the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce at (406) 646-7701 or visit their website.
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