West Yellowstone, Montana
West Yellowstone is a town of 1,474 people in Gallatin County, Montana, founded in 1909.
Why visit West Yellowstone
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 50 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yellowstone Giant Screen Threatre, Eagle's Store and Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in West Yellowstone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone is a town in Gallatin County, Montana, United States, adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. The population was 1,272 at the 2020 census. West Yellowstone is served by Yellowstone Airport. It is part of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Yellowstone, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Yellowstone Giant Screen Threatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
101 South Canyon Street, West Yellowstone
The Playmill Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
29 Madison Avenue, West Yellowstone
Museums and landmarks6
Eagle's Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic commercial building in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States
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Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Museum · 0.6 mi
Not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility in West Yellowstone, Montana
213 South Canyon Street, West Yellowstone
West Yellowstone Oregon Shortline Terminus Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Montana, United States
Museum of the Yellowstone
Museum · 0.4 mi
104 Yellowstone Avenue, West Yellowstone
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes37
Wild West Pizzaria & Saloon
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
14 Madison Avenue, West Yellowstone
11:00-23:00
Euro Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich
237 Firehole Avenue, West Yellowstone
07:00-15:00
Running Bear Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Local
Madison Avenue
Mo-Su 06:00-13:00
Book Peddler
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
106 North Canyon Street, West Yellowstone
25 more on the map.
History
Founded in June 1908 when the Oregon Short Line Railroad was completed, the town's name changed several times until West Yellowstone was settled upon in 1920. Train service to West Yellowstone ended in 1960. The town was incorporated in 1966.
From the History section of West Yellowstone, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay50
Churches and places of worship5
Community Protestant Church
Church · Protestant · 0.5 mi
505 North Electric Street, West Yellowstone
Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
400 North Electric Street, West Yellowstone
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
310 Gibbon Avenue, West Yellowstone
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of West Yellowstone
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 0°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 2°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 9°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 21°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 59°F | 28°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 68°F | 34°F | 2.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 36°F | 1.4 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 30°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 21°F | 1.9 in |
| Nov | 36°F | 11°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 3°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for W Yellowstone Gateway (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gallatin County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-09-05: Bridger Foothills Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-07-07: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2000-08-30: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gardiner 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Big Sky 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashton 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Emigrant 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- St. Anthony 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Westyellowstone, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Targhee Pass Highway, Haus -- 2022 -- 2396, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Targhee Pass Highway, Laterne -- 2022 -- 2395, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Yellowstone Avenue, Bus der Yellowstone Vacation Tours -- 2022 -- 2380, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Yellowstone Avenue, Bus der Yellowstone Vacation Tours -- 2022 -- 2382, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Yellowstone Avenue, Bus der Yellowstone Vacation Tours -- 2022 -- 2383, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Yellowstone Avenue, Fahrzeuge der Yellowstone Vacation Tours -- 2022 -- 2381, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from West Yellowstone, Montana, West Entrance to Yellowstone Park - Large Letter Postcard (4237441004), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Blick auf die Rocky Mountains -- 2022 -- 2394, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Wasserturm -- 2022 -- 2384, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Yellowstone Avenue, Warteschlange vor dem Eingang zum Yellowstone National Park -- 2022 -- 073857, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone water tower MT1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Targhee Pass Highway -- 2022 -- 2391, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Wiese an der Old Airport Road -- 2022 -- 2392, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), N Canyon Street, Shops -- 2022 -- 171246, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kennedy Building West Yellowstone Montana, Ntsimp, CC0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Canyon Street, Shops -- 2022 -- 184531, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Union Pacific Dining Hall (3), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Union Pacific Dining Hall (1), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Union Pacific Dining Hall (2), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Union Pacific Dining Hall - Interior, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 8, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 7, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Madison Hotel, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 4, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 1, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 3, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Eagle's Store (2), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, MT - Eagle's Store (1), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Boundary Street, Grenze zum Yellowstone National Park -- 2022 -- 162951, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rest Area, West Yellowstone - panoramio, Raman Patel, CC BY 3.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Museum of the Yellowstone -- 2022 -- 2386, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Yellowstone, Montana, USA 5, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
- West Yellowstone (MT, USA), Boundary Street, Grenze zum Yellowstone National Park -- 2022 -- 163016, Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eivind Tandberg Cowboy, Nitand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close up Canis luus, Nomadic Lass, CC BY-SA 2.0
- À L'ASSAUT - Flickr - marsupilami92, patrick janicek from Courbevoie, France, CC BY 4.0
- Montana Centennial Train - 51303409879, Ben Loomis, CC BY 2.0
- West YNP, MT, USA - panoramio, Raman Patel, CC BY 3.0
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