West Yellowstone Travel Guide
Montana, United States
West Yellowstone is a small town in Montana, United States, with a population of 1,339. It sits beside the western side of Yellowstone National Park and is known as an access point for the park’s western area.
The town is served by Yellowstone Airport (WYS), making it the local airport for air travellers. West Yellowstone is inland, so there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres. Expect warm, generally drier summers and cold, snowy winters typical of this part of Montana.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit West Yellowstone
Jan
-5°12Feb
-3°14Mar
1°14Apr
6°10May
13°11Jun
20°8Jul
25°3Aug
24°7Sep
19°5Oct
11°9Nov
3°8Dec
-1°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in West Yellowstone
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
wildlife sanctuary
3.4 km
Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
2.9 km
Holiday Inn West Yellowstone, an IHG Hotel
event venue
3.1 km
Yellowstone National Park - West Entrance
national park
3.5 km
Yellowstone National Park Visit 2021
national park
2.5 km
Backcountry Adventures
arts and entertainment
2.6 km
Grand Teton National Park
national park
2.9 km
Yellowstone Park, Montana
national park
3 km
Getting there
Yellowstone Airport · 0 km
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