Agree that this is 2nd best. Inside the park is best of all though.

Feb 1, 2023
5:31:13pm

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West Yellowstone has some pretty good zoo type experiences for wolves and grizzlies if you don't get your fill at Yellowstone itself

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Hitting Yellowstone for first time in July. Island Park, West Yellowstone or

Medute

2/1/23 5:26pm

If you can book it..stay in park. There are a lot of miles of driving in

Squirt

2/1/23 5:27pm

We always sty in West Yellowstone.

TheHop

2/1/23 5:28pm

Agree that this is 2nd best. Inside the park is best of all though.

OU Cougar

2/1/23 5:31pm

Canyon Lodge is a good place

OU Cougar

2/1/23 5:29pm

If you get in the Lodge go for it. Very unique. We stay in West Yellowstone and

Nat Gas Man

2/1/23 5:30pm

And do not try and pet the Bison. Some idiot gets killed every year

Nat Gas Man

2/1/23 5:34pm

Well he is a Ute.... 😉

TheHop

2/1/23 5:45pm

dut99002

2/1/23 5:58pm

Island Park is good if you want to do things outside of the park for a couple of days and

IdahoCoug

2/1/23 5:36pm

I really like staying at Canyon Village in a "cabin" they are nice.

Count Cougar

2/1/23 5:38pm

We’ve camped inside park & stayed in West Yellowstone. Both were great, just very different.

Soupie

2/1/23 5:57pm

My rec w/ kids is Island Park. Stay in the new Springhill Suite at Mack's Inn. Nicest accommodations now in the area

BlooGeek

2/1/23 5:59pm

Floating from the bridge below Big Springs down to Macks Inn is a good option.

dut99002

2/1/23 6:07pm

Family has been going there for years...

dut99002

2/1/23 6:03pm

Thank you for the advice!

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