Yellowstone North Entrance at Mammoth
The North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is a great way to begin your journey into Yellowstone, enjoying beautiful Mammoth Hot Springs and many other park attractions close by.
- The North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park is open the year round
- Visit Gardiner, Montana for a trip back to the days of the Old West
- Enjoy some fascinating geothermal features at Mammoth Hot Springs
- Explore Fort Yellowstone and see what brought the US Cavalry to the park
Overview
Begin your vacation adventure by coming to the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, situated close to Gardiner, Montana. See historic sites and start checking out Mammoth Hot Springs and all the geothermal features of this wondrous area.
Location/Directions
The Yellowstone North Entrance is in Southwest Montana at Gardiner and it is a five-mile drive south to Mammoth Hot Springs.
Seasons
The Yellowstone National Park North Entrance is open all year. Before coming in the winter months, however, you should check with rangers for any interior road closures for the park.
Activities Around the North Entrance
Gardiner, Montana is nestled in Paradise Valley with Yellowstone River running through town. While here, you should explore this quaint western town, and perhaps even see some wildlife wandering the streets, like elk and bison.
Visit the Roosevelt Arch, dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. You can see it from far off when traveling north of Gardiner on Highway 89.
At Mammoth Hot Springs there are the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces that will hold you enthralled with their formations and colors.
Visit Fort Yellowstone and learn some history of the area. The Albright Visitor Center has a museum where you can find out facts about the wildlife in Yellowstone.
