YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ON $50 A DAY

Stretch your travel time and your dime with these Yellowstone National Park budget-friendly ideas and spend less than $50 a day per person. Here’s how:

$11 Burger + $6 Campsite + $12.50 park entry + $10 Gas = $39.50

$8 lunch + $15 Cabin + $12 park entry + $0 pedal power = $35

GRUB FOR UNDER $15

$12 Buffalo burger and shake at Steve’s Corral Drive-In.Located at 711 Scott St W, Gardiner | 406.848.7627

$11 Burger, fries and shake at The Canyon Street Grill. Located at 22 Canyon St, West Yellowstone | 406.646.7548

$5 Kids breakfast, $12 for adults, $6-13 for lunch Lake Yellowstone Hotel. Located at north side of the Lake, Yellowstone | 866.439.7375

$10 Pick up a microbrew and some snacks at the Market Place, a supermarket and liquor store. Shelves are lined with gourmet foods, imported cheeses and spicy southwest fare. Located at 22 Madison Ave., West Yellowstone | 406.646.9600

REST YOUR HEAD FOR LESS

$30 per night - Basin Station Cabin, 10 miles west of West Yellowstone. To get there travel 8 miles west of West Yellowstone on U.S. Highway 20, then 2 miles north on Denny Creek Road. The cabin sleeps four and you’ll need to bring your own sleeping gear.

For booking longer than three days in advance: www.recreation.gov | 1.877.444.6777

For booking shorter than three days in advance: Hebgen Lake District Office | 406.823.6961

$12 per night - Slough Creek Campground is a generator-free campground, 2.5 miles down dirt road located 10 miles northeast of Tower Junction along the banks of Slough Creek. Campsites are first-come, first-serve and the campground is best suited for small RVs and tents. Nearest amenities are 8 miles away.

$30 per night - Cabin Creek Cabin, 22 mi. Northwest of West Yellowstone. To get there travel 10 miles north of West Yellowstone on Highway 191, turn left on Teepee Creek Road. Continue 6.5 miles to trailhead. From the trailhead, it is about 5 miles to the cabin. Summer access by foot, horseback or motorcycle. ATV access is prohibited west of the junction of Trail 205 and Trail 151, at the crest (approximately 1 mile away from the cabin). 1 bunk and 3 cots are available, but bring your own sleeping gear.

For booking longer than three days in advance: www.recreation.gov | 1.877.444.6777

For booking shorter than three days in advance: Hebgen Lake District Office | 406.823.6961

ADMISSION:

A 7-day Park admission is $25 per car or $12 for each visitor ages 16 and older entering by foot or bike. Cost also includes entry to Grand Teton National Park. Be sure to keep your receipt for re-entry if you leave the park.

BUY BULK: The Interagency Annual Pass gets you into most federal recreation sites across the country, including Glacier National Park for only $80.

GAS AND TRANSPORTATION:

AROUND 20 BUCKS = 150 MILES
Explore both the upper and lower loop in less than 200 miles hitting all of Yellowstone’s hot spots and use less than a tank of gas.

FOOT POWER: $12 gets you into the park on foot or bike. Get away from the crowds and onto the many back roads where only bikes are allowed. An abandoned railroad bed paralleling the Yellowstone River takes you from Gardiner to the park boundary at Reese Creek (5 miles). In early spring, the park opens certain roads to only bicyclists and other non-motorist transportation creating a uniquely peaceful time to see the park.

NOTE: please check with local businesses mentioned for most current information as changes can occur without notice.