West Yellowstone Hotels

West Yellowstone Attractions

• Yellowstone National Park
• Pinecone Playhouse
• Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Centre

West Yellowstone Activities

• Pay a visit to the Old Faithful geyser
• See cross-country skiers race at the Yellowstone Ski Festival in late November
• Go fishing in the West Yellowstone lakes and rivers

West Yellowstone Climate

West Yellowstone sits at 2,133 metres and is almost halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. Weather here can be unpredictable; a beautiful sunny day can turn stormy in a heartbeat. Average daytime temperatures in July are approximately 24ºC, though mornings can be near 5ºC, and mean daytime temperatures in December are about -3ºC.

Getting There & Around

West Yellowstone is reached by US highways 287, 191 and 20. The closest major city is Salt Lake City, and that is 523 km away. Smaller cities in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are within 160 km. This picturesque locale has a small commercial airport open for summer flights only.

Driving and bus tours are the main ways to see the town and subsequently Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area.