{"id":7313,"date":"2023-04-25T16:55:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/?p=7313"},"modified":"2023-03-26T16:58:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-26T20:58:48","slug":"where-to-stay-when-visiting-yellowstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shaleewanders.com\/where-to-stay-when-visiting-yellowstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay When Visiting Yellowstone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"Shalee\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

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April 25th, 2023<\/p>\n\t

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Where to Stay When Visiting Yellowstone National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n

So you’re visiting Yellowstone National Park.<\/p>\n

Welcome!<\/p>\n

As a local to the area, it fills my heart to see millions of tourists pass through our town each year. We live in a special place, and I never want to take it for granted.<\/p>\n

I haven’t always lived outside Yellowstone. I grew up in Michigan (where this blog was born) and remember coming out to this area when I was eight years old. It was the biggest trip my family ever took and the first time I ever saw mountains. 20 years after my visit, seeing families experience those same moments it part of what makes me love living here.<\/p>\n

Now I feel the need to tell you something very important.<\/p>\n

Yellowstone is crowded. Extremely crowded in the summer. Lodging within the national park often sells out 8+ months in advance. If you’re coming here to visit, the prices of lodging might shock you. And because it is a big investment, you want to ensure you choose wisely when it comes to where to stay when visiting Yellowstone.<\/p>\n

1. Gardiner, Montana <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Located near the north entrance of Yellowstone, Gardiner is an excellent place to stay during your visit. This town was completely cut off from civilization during the 2022 floods. I was in Gardiner the morning of the floods showing a friend around the area. Little did we know we were one of the last people to take the road into Yellowstone before it was completely washed out. Gardiner deserves all the support after those floods.<\/p>\n

Even before this occurred, Gardiner was my favorite place to stay with guests who were visiting. Why? Well, many reasons.<\/p>\n

It’s not too touristy; there’s great food, you can soak in hot springs, and there’s plenty of free camping nearby. If you stay in Gardiner, here are my top recommendations:<\/p>\n