Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities - Park County

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Cabin

One of the many big bull buffalo roaming around

the creek that runs by creek cabin down through horse pasture

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 555.7 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Fireplace

Mountain view

Explore the area

Gardiner, MT

Yellowstone Hot Springs
20 min drive
Yankee Jim Canyon
28 min drive
Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
31 min drive
West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
126 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon and 2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities

The Creek Cabin is on it's original location right on the creek built by our family members in the 1800's. It has 2 quality queen beds, 1 bathroom - Very nice, comfy and cozy.

Original open floor plan with kitchen, dining, and living area. Big two tier outdoor deck right over the creek.
Big refrigerator, electric stove, granite sink, L shaped counter top, shelves, table and chairs, couch, bench, beds, lamps, side tables. All quality dishes and linens provided. Big windows for big views of mountains and animals on 3 sides. The back side has 2 old homesteader buildings staying in place to give it privacy from the Schoolhouse cabin. The Creek Cabin can also be used for families needing more lodging in addition to the ranch's other private lodging.

Big windows allow for great mountain views, as well as the creek sounds so close.

We have friendly ranch animals all about: horses, cows, dogs - all that enjoy visitors and special treats. Other wildlife roam all year around.

Located in the mountains next to Yellowstone Park. Our road connects to Old Yellowstone trail at Yellowstone River. Takes 20-30 minutes to reach Gardiner and park pay shack via hwy 89 or Old Yellowstone Trail, (14 miles total from Gardiner). 6 miles of dirt road and 8 miles of interstate.

Our family homesteaded, bought out the other homesteaders. They hand cut lumber, cleared the mountain meadows, raised hay, cattle, had pet moose whom were numerous on our creek. Our private beautiful basin is made up of 3 ranches, no public access through our area. We have been fortunate to keep it private all this time being next to Yellowstone.

Property manager

Shai McDonald

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Mountain view

Fireplace

Similar properties

Grpa's cabin side yard, entrance to cabin, log playhouse, fire pit, and creek

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Creek is close right off the deck

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

* Cushions are not to be removed from any furniture inside or outside. * Please do not move any furniture inside or outside or from original rooms.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Roosevelt Arch and Fort Yellowstone Historic District are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Yellowstone Hot Springs and Osprey Falls Trail. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

View more Cabin rentals in Gardiner

Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

Yellowstone Hot Springs - 20 min drive
Roosevelt Arch - 30 min drive
Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 31 min drive
Boiling River - 39 min drive
Mammoth Hot Springs - 43 min drive

Getting around

West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬21 min drive
‪Paradise Perk Espresso - ‬24 min drive
‪Grizzly Grille - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Yellowstone Park - Cabin On Private Creek, Other Lodging, Close To Activities located?

This family-friendly Gardiner cabin is located on the waterfront, steps from Gallatin National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Yellowstone Hot Springs and Yellowstone River. Parks' Fly Shop and Yankee Jim Canyon are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views

Cabin has view of mountains from every window. Watched stars from bed. Had a great time.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi S.

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Book NOW

Incredible stay. My kids will always remember this unique experience. Thank you for sharing your slice of paradise with us.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old people in the mountain

Base camp to Yellowstone. Very comfortable. We loved the Mountain View’s. Secluded, with neighbors. All good. We slept well.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

NICOLAS C.

14 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Belle cabane bien équipée, propre, au calme et en pleine nature

Nous avons passé un superbe séjour. La cabane est très confortable. Il y a eu un problème à l’arrivée car des personnes s’étaient trompées de logement et sont arrivées le soir alors que nous y étions. Mais cela s’est bien passée avec Shai la propriétaire qui les a redirigé. Nous conseillons fortement cet hébergement. Seul bémol, il y a environ 15 min de piste pour arriver au logement.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam D.

6 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain retreat

Absolutely fell in love with this location! Just what I had hoped for a retreat away from all the crowds and bustle of Yellowstone but close enough to enjoy the park daily. Pictures do not do this property justice it was absolutely breathtaking

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

31 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

We had a wonderful time in a magical setting.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy D.

6 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet creek cabin

Perfect location if you don’t mind a short drive into the mountains, especially to access the North entrance of Yellowstone. Cozy cabin was clean and welcoming. Nice to sit on the deck with the creek right in front of you and a nice fire at night. Saw elk come through the yard in the mornings too. Perfect if you’re trying to get away from the touristy areas of Yellowstone.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

yellowstone trip

We has a wonderful stay. We loved the creek that was right by the front porch. We enjoyed sitting in the gliders listening to it and relaxing after spending the day at Yellowstone.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael L., Minnesota

16 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding

Quiet and remote. Exactly what we were looking for. Off the beaten path, Absolutely outstanding.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J., Missouri

9 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone Basecamp

Great little cabin appx 30 minutes from the Yellowstone gate. Road off the highway is gravel, and there are a few bumps, but nothing an average vehicle can't handle (might leave the Lambo home, take the family car instead...unless the Lambo is your family car, in which case, please contact me, I think you might be my long lost mom and/or dad). The cabin itself is great; pictures don't really do it justice! Was very clean and had everything you need or a little getaway. It's fairly secluded, which is refreshing after spending the day in Yellowstone with all the 2-legged critters actively scouting for 4-legged critters. I saw a post that the lighting in the cabin was bad so I brought extra. I didn't find that to be the case at all...plenty of overhead and lamp lighting....never even considered pulling mine out of the vehicle. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

21 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Valley and Nice Cabin

The ranch and the valley that it's in are beautiful, including the drive up there.The cabin is simple and very remote, on a nice little creek. We really enjoyed our time there and the hosts as well. They were very understanding when we totally missed the check out time. Really enjoyed the whole thing.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rick T.

28 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Creek Cabin

It was nicely located on live water creek.enjoyed sittin on porch watchin wildlife.only negative was another cabin very close . Didnt care about hearin all talkin

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David B., Missoula, MT

30 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Enjoyable

Very enjoyable cabin, clean, beautiful scenary.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

14 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful & Scenic

Remote mountain cabin was just what awe were looking for. Wish the mountain road was a bit smoother but loved the scenery and cascading creek along the side. Once there, we were greeted daily by dogs, cats, and horses. As animal lovers, this just added to our experience. We hope to make it back someday.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel T.

7 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Authentic Log Cabin

We stayed in the Creek Cabin. Though authentic, this was one of the best experiences we’ve had with properties on this site. It was well stocked, our teenage girls appreciated the WiFi, that worked to their specifications. My wife & I appreciated the sound of the creek rushing by as we relaxed on the back porch taking in the incredible scenery. The owner was very helpful & friendly when we had questions. We all hated to leave.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa Jean G.

6 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most Beautiful

This was definitely remote with gorgeous surroundings. The owner was easy peasy to talk to. Very good communication. It was so peaceful!! The ride back to the cabin was adventurous and beautiful. takes about 20 minutes to get back to the cabin.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

sharon k.

5 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

rustic cabin

The setting of the cabin is beautiful however you need to drive down a dirt road for 6-7 miles which I was not aware of until it was booked. It was extremely dark in the cabin the two lights provided extremely dim. Basically like candle light. There was a clean full size refrigerator which I appreciated however the stove and kitchen area were not clean. The outside grill also not clean. Coffee pot also not clean. Luckily I had some left over sandwiches which we ate on our own paper plates. We booked 3 nights prior to the flooding but only stayed 2 nights as it was not conducive to visiting YNP which was main reason for stay. Also we were concerned with driving our car multiple times down this road as we only had a sedan. We had to drive and extra 8 hours round trip from YNP to get here. The owner did not even realise that we left and emailed us 3 days later saying we needed to leave so he could prepare place for another party.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jondra S.

17 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best get a away in the beautiful mountains

Creek Cabin had all we needed for my families stay. It was amazing to hear the creek at night. So peaceful. Great communication with the owner. We will definitely come back, Jondra

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Steve H., MUENSTER, USA

6 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome view

Rustic mountain cabin. Nice creek and great views. Needs a fan. Could use shelf in shower. Needs some window screens.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

13 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Pit Stop

We were traveling across country and looking for a spot close to the north entrance of Yellowstone. It was minutes away from the entrance in Gardiner. The cabin was exactly as advertised, tucked away in the basin of the Cinnabar Mountains. It was absolutely perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L., Amherst, WI

17 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we expected

There were no surprises with the stay. Everything is spelled out just as it is. Thank you for the stay, even if mother nature had other plans. Oh, and the local neighbors are good people!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

crystal m.

8 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

Surrounded by the most beautiful scenery. We enjoyed the horses dog and cat on the ranch. Saw a herd of about 50 elk wandering the hill in front of the ranch. Would definitely come back to stay again. Amazing!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Jim D.

6 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Surrounded by wildlife and nature’s beauty

We loved the cabin location in the ranch setting, viewing the snow capped mountains around us, and listening to the creek nearby - we also really enjoyed watching the horses on the ranch and the herd of elk grazing every evening behind the cabin.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

john p., Cleveland, Ohio

22 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nestled in the Mountains

The property is really tucked away in the mountains. Takes about a half hour to get to the North Entrance of Yellowstone. The cabin views are amazing and it is really quiet. It is more of a studio layout, as the beds and kitchen area are all in an open area. The bathroom is in a separate room. Communication with the owner was great and the directions were very detailed. Thank you for letting us stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Diane B.

20 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful property, tranquil & serene

This was a beautiful rustic log cabin. It was cozy and comfortable, but the only issue I had was that it was NOT a 1 bedroom as described. It was a 1 room cabin. It wouldn't have been a problem if we traveled without the children, but it was rough when their bedtime is 7pm and we had to be lights out and silent at that time. We did enjoy our stay, though. We played in the snow, built a snowman, visited with the horses, and enjoyed the sounds of the stream. We would love to go back, but next time in one of the bigger cabins.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

About the host

Hosted by Shai McDonald

McDonald family homesteaded this basin in the 1800's on their way to visit Yellowstone Park. They bought the other homesteaders out, living in seclusion working hard, cutting lumber from the forests, clearing fields for hay, working cattle, filling their bellies with local elk, deer, moose, wild strawberries, and even kept ice in a little mini log ice house on the side of the mountain. They had a keen eye to keep safe from the numerous grizzly bears and many a story to tell of that. Great Grandma McDonald still holds the record for harvest of Montana's largest grizzly when this griz decided to see what was in the storeroom while Great Grpa was in town getting supplies. Our kid's grpa, Jack McDonald worked for the Yellowstone Park for 43 years, the longest working park employee while enjoying raising his family on the ranch. Riding horses hunting indian arrowheads and special rocks was a favorite hobby of the family. We are now the 5th generation McDonald family preserving the original homestead cabins, sharing the beauty. We spend the summers competing in rodeos with our 3 kids all over Montana and checking in on our guests and ranch animals. Winters are spent sledding, snowmobiling, skiing, roping inside the indoor arena, basketball, football parties & keeping warm by the fireplace.

Why they chose this property

Grew up in a multi generational family of the area. After traveling and working in other areas of the world for many years, we were content settling on the family ranch raising kids, cows, horses, logging, fencing. We then just recently built the lodge with massive logs and over 72 windows to help accommodate multi-family gatherings. We enjoy sharing the beauty with others and our animals sure love the extra attention. Depending on season, the wildlife of mountain sheep, mountain goats, antelope, elk, deer, bear, buffalo/bison, coyote, fox, wolves, badgers, gophers, eagles, hawks, other birds are the most prevalent animals seen on the ranch and driving to/from.

What makes this property unique

Getting away from it all, yet still close enough to all the activities. Animals all about in a private, quiet and very beautiful setting while enjoying the comfortable log lodgings.