Yellowstone Riverbend Cabin

05/16/2026

Giddy up and get ready for one of Gardiner's most anticipated events of the year!

Join us Saturday, May 23rd, for the annual Hell's A-Roarin' Horse Drive! Come on down to Gardiner for a celebration of the Wild West! Bring your camera and dancing boots, and help us raise money for veterans at this family fun event. The horses, cowboys, and cowgirls race through town and up to the town of Jardine. There is plenty of opportunity to get some great pictures. Or you may just want to enjoy watching the herd run by. You can follow them up to the Jardine Rodeo Grounds, where the real fun begins.

All of the net proceeds go to Action Trackchairs for disabled veterans. These chairs a custom built and allow folks with disabilities to reclaim their freedom, independence, and mobility in the outdoors.

Event schedule:

12-2 PM: Horse viewing at the Gardiner Rodeo Grounds
2 PM: The horses leave the rodeo grounds and head home
4 PM: Cash bar and BBQ available
5 PM: Live auction, silent auction, and raffle
7 - 10 PM: The dancing begins! Wylie and the Wild West play good old country western

For more information, visit www.HellsARoarinHorseDrive.com or call 406-223-1222

📷: Jean Modesette

04/15/2026

04/08/2026

Folks eager to visit nature this spring will soon have access to certain entrances and roads in Yellowstone National Park.Yellowstone National Park announced th

03/11/2026

(News Release) On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working in the northern part of the park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season. The bear was observed in the backcountry scavenging on a bull bison carcass.

The first reported grizzly bear sighting of 2025 occurred on March 14. In 2024, it occurred on March 3, and in 2022 and 2023, March 7.

When bears emerge from hibernation, they look for food and often feed on elk and bison that died over the winter. Bears may react aggressively to encounters with people when feeding on carcasses. Male grizzlies come out of hibernation in early March. Females with cubs emerge in April and early May.

All of Yellowstone is grizzly and black bear country: from the deepest backcountry to the boardwalks and parking lots around Old Faithful. Protect yourself and bears by following our safety guidelines:
🐻Prepare for a bear encounter by carrying bear spray, knowing how to use it and making sure it’s accessible.
🐻Stay alert.
🐻Hike or ski in groups of three or more, stay on maintained trails and make noise. Avoid hiking at dusk, dawn or at night.
🐻Do not run if you encounter a bear.
🐻Stay 100 yards (91 m) away from black and grizzly bears. Approaching bears within 100 yards is prohibited. Use binoculars, a telescope or telephoto lens to get a closer look.
🐻Store food, garbage, barbecue grills and other attractants in hard-sided vehicles or bear-proof food storage boxes.
🐻Report bear sightings and encounters to a park ranger immediately.

Learn more at go.nps.gov/26003

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

A great place for a great coffee and a sandwich before venturing into the park!

☕️🐻 Bears Brew Morning Favorite! 🐻☕️

Start your day with our Nutty Irishman Latte — a smooth, nutty blend of hazelnut and Irish cream that makes the perfect rich and cozy sip.

Pair it with one of our yummy breakfast sandwiches and you’ve got the ultimate morning combo to fuel your day.

Swing by and see us at Two Bit City in Gardiner and grab your favorite cup!

📱 Text your order for quick pick-up: 406-223-0507

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01/31/2026

10/17/2025

We love when guests share their photos with us!! Isn’t our backyard breathtaking! So beautiful!

Thank you Trisha Acord Photography for these amazing photos!

10/01/2025

Yellowstone National Park update!

Park entrances and roads remain open and accessible, but please note: all NPS visitor centers and public restrooms are closed at this time. Vault toilets will remain open. While the National Park Service will respond to emergencies, it is important that you do not stress extremely limited services.

If you visit the park during the government shutdown, please remember that we are all stewards of this incredible place. It is important that we all work together to recreate responsibly and follow all park rules and regulations in order to keep Yellowstone an intact ecosystem and not stress the workforce.

If you choose to recreate in Yellowstone National Park, please be sure to:

- Pack out what you pack in.

- Respect wildlife by keeping the appropriate distance: 100 yards for bears and wolves, and 25 yards for all other wildlife. This is for both your safety and theirs.

- Practice caution in thermal areas (and throughout the park!) Stay on boardwalks when traveling through thermal areas, do not swim in hot springs, and please do not throw objects into thermal features.

- Remember to stay bear aware. Keep all trash, food, and other scented items packed away, hike in groups of 3 or more, make noise, carry bear spray, and know how to use it.

- Check the forecast often because the weather can change quickly.

- Adhere to all signage posted in the park.

- Tread lightly to help preserve Yellowstone's natural resources.

Please follow the same principles if you choose to recreate on surrounding Forest Service lands.

We appreciate your dedication to our public lands and the workforce that is essential to keeping them intact.

*Please note that the Gardiner, MT Visitor Information Center will be open during our regular business hours throughout this period.