We found this spot as a point of interest during our trip to Yellowstone, so we decided to stop in…read moreafter having lunch! - PARKING - HUGE parking lot - definitely no worry about finding a spot here! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - When you walk in, you'll see all the pricing and available ticket options on the board above the front desk. We had a party of 12 but luckily we were able to walk in after purchasing our individual tickets. Note they also do AAA and student rates here! - EXPERIENCE - Its not the biggest center but decent enough sized that we spent about an hour to an hour and half here. There's a large bear compound in the center and they do feedings - check out the schedule board so you don't miss it! My next favorite area were the ground squirrels - how adorable!!! I do wish there were more otters to see, but only one was really active and swimming around. - OVERALL - A cool spot if you're driving by Yellowstone and want to support this center!

In between treks into Yellowstone National Park, we took some of the kids to the Grizzlies & Wolf…read moreDiscovery Center, on Canyon Rd just south of the west entrance to the park. It began as a refuge so save several bears and wolves who had to be removed from the wild. Now it also includes otters, ground squirrels, and birds of prey. We observed each in designated habitats. The otters had a pond and tank to swim in. Fake logs gave the squirrels and maybe a groundhog some shelter and activity. We came back twice more, learning to make reservations for the kids to help feed the bears. When the bears were closed off, the kids got to hide food for them under rocks and logs, while a large flock of ravens hunted for anything left-uncovered by the kids or the bears. We saw an owl and a pair of eagles. It was fun! We visited here three times in a week! And they let people use the same tickets two days in a row :-)

I returned home yesterday from a life changing trip to Elkhorn Ranch in Montana. I literally have…read moreno words to describe the experience. I went to ride. I left with a new family, including the staff and guests. Linda and KT make you feel at home the second you arrive. If you're looking for fancy -- this is not your kind of place. If you are looking for food fit for a foodie created by Chef Michael and a riding experience lead by Jim and his crew or if you want to just gaze out at the beauty, serenity and natural surroundings, then this is your place. I have been riding a long time and have never experienced such a well run, organized and fulfilling riding program...ever! Elkhorn Ranch has a rich 100 year history -- celebrating this coming year. The original families are still involved. You sit on the porch of your cabin with no cell phone or ipad becuase there is no service. You unhook from the workd --- not an easy task. The land is sacred, beautiful and rustic. I was able to take my first deep breath in a long time. Thank you Elkhorn Ranch for making me a part of your family. I will be back with friends.

Have been multiple times with family. Great experience, the cabins are great and very comfortable…read more If your looking for a Hilton your in the wrong place. No TV, internet or cell by design. This a fantastic true ranch experience with great food, fantastic people, breath taking views that kids and adults will love and remember for years. Kids and grand kids smile when talking about "the ranch".

This is the place to buy your Yellowstone National Park souvenirs. It's located inside the same…read morebuilding as Yellowstone IMAX. There are lots of Yellowstone apparel, toys, keychains, etc. If you go to the one and only Yellowstone Gift Shop beside Old Faithful geyser, some of the exact items are like a dollar cheaper such as the Swiss Army knife style Yellowstone keychains. If you buy more than one item for some items, you will get a better deal. Such as t-shirts and caps. Although Montana doesn't have a sales tax, you will be taxed up to 3 percent for items purchased at YTP because it's located in the municipality of West Yellowstone.

Like the merchandise but cashier was very rude. Complaining about people being in the store and not…read morebuying anything - very impersonal when talking with him at checkout. Would prefer to shop somewhere where they appreciate their customers

The place is huge and in a good location at the end of Main Street Yellowstone you cant miss the…read moreplace big sign out front with lots of parking. I didn't make the show but they really gave a nice souvenir shop and that's what I was looking for anyway the wolf center next door also has a big souvenir shop.

Very quaint It's nice they give you a discount if you are…read morein West Yellowstone for the summer working. Also they give you a punch card and after ten movies you get one free.

This was not what we were expecting. We arrived around 3pm on a Saturday, driving down from the…read moreGlacier area. When you pull into the property off US-89 it is an odd first impression. First cause of alarm, there were no vehicles present. Off to the right is a marijuana dispensary about the size of a small takeout coffee drive-thru. Behind it is what appears to be a hotel, but it is not active, or at least it had the appearance of not being active, i.e. no cars around it. Maybe at one time this was part of the operation. To the left was what the online pictures of the place I booked looked like. Again, there were no cars present, so my sketchometer started to peg. I went to where the sign said "office". The door was locked. Looking inside did appear like a reception area, with tables and chairs, a desk. Some years ago we booked a hotel in Seattle, arriving late at night and there was no one on duty when we arrived. People in an unfamiliar town, late at night and nowhere to stay, very unsettling. There was a sign posted to call a number if no one was there. I called and spoke with the proprietor. She told me she would be there in 15 minutes. She did arrive and asked me my name. She seemed to know of our booking and asked what room I had booked. This was months ago that I booked, a laborious search looking far and wide around Yellowstone, where nightly rates seemed to start at $300 and go up. I recalled the room name was the Jefferson. She said, "oh, that is number 4, follow me around to the back." So there is a narrow turn off the corner of the building on this gravel drive around to the back. As you went around the narrow gravel roadway, looking further downhill toward the river at the back of the property past some trees were campers in tents of various types. The building has a very ranch-like feel, rustic cut lumber and trim. Two stories , the covered deck on the backside is each units entry point with a combination lock key entry. A rather beaten up screen door was in place on our unit. It was broken. You park your car here, just a few feet from your door, no actual space marked. Entering a small vestibule where a mini-fridge, coffee maker and table are present to the left. A doorway to the right off that is the bathroom. Very small, only one person could fit at a time. The door just clearing the toilet. Shower, no tub. From there is the bed, chest of drawers, TV. Another doorway is present. I am shown that by using that you enter an interior hallway that is common to each unit, a washer and dryer are available there. At the end of this hallway are a full kitchen, a couch and big screen TV. What appears to be a small 2-3 person bar is present. Another seating area off that. The area is dark with a low ceiling. You are given a key to the door of your room off the common hall. It is a very simple door/lock. Being from a city, the security of this door gave me alarm. Considering we were in Montana, maybe not a problem. The room was tastefully decorated. The pillows were not great. The DirectTV package was pretty basic, not a lot of selections, many shopping channels available. It appeared like there was a leak from above on the ceiling that needed some work. The toilet cycled every few minutes. Not much insulation shielded the upper units from the lower. Persons moving about were easily heard. As you pulled around the facility to leave, just adjacent to the road was some form of commercial building with a loading dock. It had no name on it, also a rather odd arrangement. Looking at reviews of the past, people really liked Seven Points. I don't want to bash a business based just on my personal experience. Our expectation was this was going to be an affordable option to W. Yellowstone. Some people like rustic, ranch-style and are more connected to the outdoor activities of the area. I get that, everybody has different tastes. Our visit was to see Yellowstone and to not have to pay over $300 a night. Seven Points is a great alternative to West Yellowstone prices. In 25 minutes you are in the Yellowstone North Entrance on US-89. A simple drive. On making several trips in/across the park, the North Entrance through the town of Gardiner was in my opinion better than West Yellowstone entrance. The downside of the Emigrant area is that it is remote. Some other B&B operations are opening near Seven Points. We were not into communal bath arrangements they had. Dining limited. We had meals at the Old Saloon, and Follow Yer Nose BBQ. Old Saloon was ok, we really liked the BBQ. Behind Follow Yer Nose is a bakery, but we did not try that. Beyond that you have to go into Gardiner for any level of choices. If you pack and fix your own meals, Seven Points makes sense. Another way to save. There is a general store across from the Old Saloon, but the choices of food items there is only slightly above what a convenience store stocks. It appeared that Gardiner was the closest full-service grocery.

Wow, the beds in this place are ridiculously beautiful. It is a small quirky resort with special…read moredetails like a random balcony overlooking a beautiful mountain stream off of the lobby. Our custom Burch bed was really interesting. However the sheets were so amazingly comfortable, this is one of the best hotel beds I have ever slept in. I will also add some pictures. Recommend highly

Good educational exhibits. A few souvenirs…read more I admit we read every descriptive sign we came across at scenic locations. The Albright Visitors Center was the first exhibit we went into on its own. We loved the many educational and descriptive and historical displays. We liked being up close with representations of wildlife that we didn't encounter in person. I liked the comparative paw print exhibit! The A/C and restroom were nice, too :-) (Jul 2026)

This is the main visitor center in the mammoth hot springs area. It's VERY big, they have lots of…read morestaff, bathroom, fill stations, a gift shop, big parking lot, and good-sized educational area downstairs. They do a great job keeping it clean and it's in a little community with restaurants and an ice cream shop. Great stop if you're near or passing through mammoth hot springs area!

After spending a few hours soaking in the nearby hot springs, we decided to give the Rail a try…read more My wife loved her double cheeseburger. My Buffalo Chicken sandwich had been ordered 'fried'; but it was soggy - not one bite of crunch. Overall tho, fries (sweet potato and original) and the onion rings had been tasty. Brian, our bartender / server, was very nice and attentive. The only negative thing that was a disappointment (other than soggy chicken) had been the beverage prices - the menu had lower prices than what had been billed. This is a Delaware North property, and they can easily update their menus to reflect current prices. Regardless, will go back

Beer was cold and tasty and they have a good selection. I can't comment on food as they weren't…read moreselling bar food after 9PM. It's definitely the local dive bar but good place to grab a drink and listen to conversations about "My butter dish won't fit on my RV counter" by locals.

The art is one of a kind and always shows very talented artists from around the country.read more