Located in the remote northeast section of the Yellowstone National Park, Lamar Valley offers visitors one of the best places in the park to view …
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Oct 4, 2024
We were staying in West Yellowstone and had this spot recommended to us by some friends. It took us about an hour to get from WY to the Lamar Valley and we left around 6 AM. By the time we got ther… Full review by 172laurenv
Aug 18, 2024
The most breathtaking views in the world. The buffalo were amazing and so many!! We camped in West Yellowstone and drove all around Yellowstone Park. There was a nightly rodeo near the KOA Mountainsi… Full review by marcy h
Aug 16, 2024
if you love to see animals in the wild in Yellowstone NP it would be hard to beat Lamar Valley...does get a bit crowded at times but take your time and just enjoy...and please do not pet the "fluffy"… Full review by thelostpineapple
I am planning on a trip to Lamar valley,y husband is all about wildlife but am clueless on airports. I am leaving San Antonio Texas and thinking of going to celebrate our anniversary between March 2024- June 2024 any suggestions on best airport? We also are looking for a nice cabin/log cabin or luxury hotel not wanting the budget route because it's our anniversary. Any and All suggestions are welcome thanks! We want to depart on Saturday return Wednesday.
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Bozeman is a very nice airport and convenient. If you are interested it also has bus service to Yellowstone. West Yellowstone has United and Delta service, but many fewer …
Bozeman is a very nice airport and convenient. If you are interested it also has bus service to Yellowstone. West Yellowstone has United and Delta service, but many fewer flights - and more expensive. Some people fly to Jackson, but the flights are also more limited and more expensive (although Bozeman too is a regional and not the choice or lower cost of flying into a hub (i.e. LAS, DEN, SLC etc.).
We are planning a trip to Yellowstone late July 2029 and will be staying at West Yellowstone. We want to spend a day at Lamar Valley. Where do we park to hike the Lamar Valley Trail and is there a road closure or single lane traffic that we should avoid?
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I think it is hard to answer this for a vacation 7 years from now. The roads/parking could be very different. I would suggest you check back with questions a year in advance. Best wishes!
Traveling from Big Sky to Yellowstone with concentration on Lamar Valley for animal sitings. First week of Sept day trip. Trying to decide if we should drive to the North entrance which seems a longer drive (is it a scenic drive??) ) or go the seemingly quicker drive to the West entrance and head to Lamar from there. Probably skipping the crowds of Old Faithful this time around.
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Hi, Let me go over the road conditions in Yellowstone. The road between Tower Junction and Canyon Village is closed until 2022. The road going from Norris Geyser to Mammoth …
Hi, Let me go over the road conditions in Yellowstone. The road between Tower Junction and Canyon Village is closed until 2022. The road going from Norris Geyser to Mammoth Hot Springs is being re-paved. Mind you, I was there from July 11th to 17th. Hopefully, they are done because it is the only road you can travel from West Yellowstone to Lamar. If they are still re-paving, the road is restricted to one-way traffic. Believe me, it was a nightmare. It took me almost two hours to drive from West Yellowstone to Lamar Valley. I left early morning to avoid the one-way traffic control but I could not avoid it coming back. I have never been to Big Sky so I do not know about the drive to Gardiner. Plus, the little town had a major fire so you may want to investigate what options are still available in Gardiner. I hope this helps. Good luck and have fun in Lamar!
Hi, I'm planning on making a trip to Yellowstone sometime in late may/early June. Just wanted to research as much as possible while planning my trip. We are flying from Pennsylvania to BZN (Bozeman Yellowstone Airport) as we figure it's the closest airport to Lamar Valley. My main concerns were car rentals,driving, and places to stay. Ive been hearing a lot about Gardnier Is there car/SUV rentals nearby? Is there enough gas stations in between? is it easy to get from Gardnier to Lamar Valley? I apologize if these questions seem tedious or novice as i am new to traveling and just trying to know as much as possible and research so im not going in blind. Thank you for any help or tips i appreciate it!
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Hi! We flew into Bozeman Yellowstone airport and rented a car there. Rental cars are conveniently located near baggage claim. I rented a nice 4 wheel drive SUV from Alamo for 6 days, …
Hi! We flew into Bozeman Yellowstone airport and rented a car there. Rental cars are conveniently located near baggage claim. I rented a nice 4 wheel drive SUV from Alamo for 6 days, $300. Drove to Best Western in Gardiner which was 1 hour and 40 minutes away from airport. Best Western in Gardiner is only 15 min or so from Yellowstone North entrance. Lamar Valley was about an hour drive from North entrance. It was our first time there, early November snow and being from Florida the winding roads without railings was a little scary. So just drive carefully. June is the perfect time to go since you’ll see the most animal activity but also be ready for lots of cars on the road. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It was an unbelievably beautiful National Park. Will definitely go back. ❤️
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