Destinations · Montana
Gardiner
MT · 45.0332, -110.7084
Yellowstone National Park and Custer Gallatin National Forest lie within 30 miles of Gardiner, Montana.
Understand
Gardiner was founded in 1880, but the area has served as a main entrance to Yellowstone National Park since its creation in 1872. The iconic Roosevelt arch stands as a symbol to the national and international importance of America's first national park. Grazing elk, bison and antelope are a common sight in the field right across from main street.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Gardiner are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
National parks
- Yellowstone National Park · inside
Public land
- Custer Gallatin National Forest · inside
Campgrounds
- Eagle Creek Campground · 2 mi
- Mammoth Campground · 4 mi
- Timber Camp Campground · 7 mi
- Bear Creek Campground · 8 mi
- Indian Creek Campground · 10 mi
- Canyon Campground · 14 mi
- Tower Fall Campground · 18 mi
- Mill Creek Cabin · 19 mi
Named places
- Arch Park Picnic Area · 0 mi
- Arch Park · 0 mi
- Roosevelt Arch · 0 mi
- Yellowstone Gateway Garden · 0 mi
- 45th Parallel Picnic Area · 3 mi
- Rattlesnake Butte · 3 mi
- Turkey Pen Peak · 4 mi
- Albright Picnic Area · 4 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Yellowstone National Park · 30 mi