Gibbon Meadows Lodge Start Your Yellowstone Story Here! | 1 mi to YNP | Perfect for Families & Groups

$600-2,000/night
6 Bedrooms • 7 Baths (6 full, 1 half) • Sleeps 1-14
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🦬 Less than 1 mi to Yellowstone’s West Gate for more park adventure
🚶 Walk to dining, shops & groceries after a day exploring Yellowstone
🍳 Spacious kitchen, 15-ft island + 2 fridges make shared meals easier
🛏️ 6 bedrooms + 6.5 baths mean more privacy & easier mornings for everyone
🏡 2 living areas + 2 laundry rooms give room to relax & feel at home
🎲 Games and movie nights when you're ready to unwind
❤️ More time together, less fuss & a vacation that truly feels like a vacation!

🏡 THE SPACE • YOUR YELLOWSTONE VACATION STARTS HERE

Newly rebuilt in 2023, Gibbon Meadows Lodge gives families and groups a comfortable home base for experiencing Yellowstone together. Spend your days exploring the park, then come home to shared meals, games and movies, conversations about the day, and plenty of room to relax. There’s space to be together and room for a little privacy, helping a group vacation feel more natural and less chaotic.

🌟LIVING AREAS🌟

Two separate living areas allow flexibility for some to catch up on the day's adventures while others settle in for a movie or game, or for a different movie to be enjoyed in each space.

Main Floor Living Room

📺 75" Smart TV
🛋️ 2 leather power-reclining sofas
✨ Oversized pillows + throw blankets
🔥 Gas fireplace

Lower-Level Family Room

📺 85" Smart TV
🎲 Infinity Game Table + board games for all ages
🛋️ 2 full-size sofas + 2 chairs
✨ Oversized pillows + throw blankets
🔥 Gas fireplace

📺 Smart TVs are ready for streaming. Bring your logins for your favorite services.

🍳 KITCHEN & DINING

From breakfast before an early start in Yellowstone to dinner at the end of the day, this spacious kitchen makes cooking for a group easier. Gather around the 15-ft island, linger over dinner at the table, or grab a quick snack between adventures.

🍳 Fully equipped kitchen with extensive cookware
🧊 Full-size refrigerator + additional full-size refrigerator in the garage
🔲 15-ft island with seating for 8
🍽️ Custom dining table with seating for 12
☕ Coffee, tea + cocoa bar with K-cups, ground coffee, tea, hot chocolate, syrups, French press, grinder, frother + kettle
🍴 Children's dinnerware; booster seat available upon request
🧂 Salt, pepper, spices + cooking oil

🛏️ BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS

Each of the six bedrooms takes its inspiration from a different area of Yellowstone National Park, giving everyone a comfortable place to recharge after a day of exploring. Five California King bedrooms offer spacious comfort and privacy, while the bunk room offers two Twin XL bunk beds and sleeps four. With 6.5 bathrooms, busy mornings are easier for everyone.

Bedroom Highlights

🛏️ 5 California King bedrooms, 4 with private en-suite bathrooms
🛏️ 1 bunk room with 2 Twin XL bunk beds
🪟 Room-darkening shades, sheers + room-darkening curtains to control light filtering
🔊 Sound machines + extra blankets in every bedroom
🔌 Power strips with USB + USB-C ports in every bedroom
📺 Smart TVs in California King bedrooms
🌬️ Ceiling fans in California King bedrooms

Bathroom Highlights

🚿 6 full bathrooms, 4 private en suites + 2 shared
🚽 1 half bath off the main living area
🚽 Bidets in all bathrooms
🚿 Adjustable handheld shower sprayers in all full bathrooms
🫧 Fragrance-free shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap + lotion
⭐ Hair dryers, makeup cloths + plenty of towels

🌳 OUTDOORS

During the warmer seasons, wind down on the covered porch after a day in the park. The yard blends into the native forest floor you expect this close to Yellowstone National Park. You’re close to town, but it still feels like a pocket of calm.

🪑 Wraparound covered porch with seating
🚗 Deep driveway + designated guest parking

🏠 Gibbon Meadows Loft is a separate 2-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental located above the left garage. It has its own private entrance and may be occupied by other guests during your stay.

🏡 Need a different amount of space? Smaller groups can book Gibbon Meadows Loft separately. For larger groups, or those who would appreciate a little extra privacy, you can book Gibbon Meadows Lodge + Gibbon Meadows Loft together as Gibbon Meadows Getaway, giving everyone plenty of room to gather, plus a separate space for up to four members of your group.

🦬 Yellowstone's West Gate has seasonal vehicle access. It generally closes in mid-March for spring plowing and reopens on the third Friday in April. The gate closes again at the end of October and reopens in mid-December for the winter oversnow season. Please check the National Park Service for current opening dates, conditions + access information.

📋 Before booking, please take a moment to review the House Rules to make sure Gibbon Meadows Lodge is a good fit for your group.

Cancellation Policy: Fifty percent (50.00%) of the total booking charges will be refunded if the cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to the arrival date of the reservation. For cancellations made within 60 days prior to the arrival date, no refund will be issued.

We celebrated our 43nd wedding anniversary in the summer of 2026 and have enjoyed the beauty of nature since before we married. When our children were young, our first real family vacation (that wasn’t driving to and from school to visit our parents) was camping in Yellowstone National Park. We filled every possible moment with ranger tours, walks to tourist favorites, and drives from one end of the park to the other. We didn’t want to miss anything because we didn’t know if we would have an opportunity to return. We loved Yellowstone so much that we returned regularly. We loved knowing we could return repeatedly; we could see the same THINGS, but they were constantly changing. We have never tired of Yellowstone National Park, and there is still SO much we have never seen. We have dreamed of having a home near the park where we could gather as a family at the end of the day and continue making memories. Gibbon Meadows IS that dream. We hope your family will also make wonderful memories here and you will want to return year after year.

West Yellowstone, Montana

Property Type House
Accommodation Entire Home
Check-In Smart lock
House Rules
  • Maximum occupancy: 14
  • Children welcome
  • Infants welcome
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Wheelchair inaccessible
  • Minimum age of primary renter: 25
  • Pets not allowed
Setting & View
  • Forest
  • Town
General
  • Internet / Wifi
  • Fireplace
  • Air Conditioning
  • Central Heating
  • Linens Provided
  • Towels Provided
  • Washing Machine
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Hot Water
  • Private Living Room
  • Hair Dryer
  • Iron & Board
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Basic Soaps
  • Paper Towels
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hangers
  • Private Entrance
  • Lock On Bedroom Door
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Body Soap
  • Hair Conditioner
  • Bidet
  • Shower Gel
  • Clothing Storage (closet or wardrobe)
  • Clothes Drying Rack
Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Spices/Pantry Items
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Ice Maker
  • Freezer
  • Blender
  • Kettle
  • Lobster Pot
  • Pots & Pans
  • Kitchen Island
  • Dining Table
  • Baking Sheet
  • Barbeque/Grill Utensils
  • Coffee
  • Rice Maker
  • Wine Glasses
Dining
  • Child's Highchair
  • Seating for 20 people
Bathrooms 7 Baths (6 full, 1 half)
  • Bathroom 1 – Bidet, Shower, Toilet
  • Half Bath – Bidet, Toilet
  • Bathroom 2 – Bidet, Shower, Toilet
  • Bathroom 3 - Not an ensuite – Bidet, Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
  • Bathroom 4 – Bidet, Shower, Toilet
  • Bathroom 5 - Not an ensuite – Bidet, Combination Tub/Shower, Toilet
  • Bathroom 6 – Bidet, Shower, Toilet
Sleeping Arrangements 6 Bedrooms, sleeps 1-14
  • Bedroom 1 – 1 California King
  • Bedroom 2 – 1 California King
  • Bedroom 3 – 2 Bunk Beds
  • Bedroom 4 – 1 California King
  • Bedroom 5 – 1 California King
  • Bedroom 6 – 1 California King
Entertainment
  • Television
  • Video Games
  • Games/Board Games
  • Books
  • Toys
  • Smart TV
  • Theme Room
Family
  • Baby Monitor
  • Children's Dinnerware
  • Pack N Play/Travel Crib
  • Room Darkening Shades
  • Children's Books & Toys
Outdoor
  • Veranda
  • Walkable to Park/Playground
  • Outdoor Seating
Vehicles
  • Garage
  • Free Parking
  • Street Parking
Theme
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Historic
  • Tourist Attractions
Attractions
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Marina
  • Museums
  • Zoo
Leisure
  • Bird Watching
  • Eco Tourism
  • Gambling/Casinos
  • Horseback Riding
  • Sledding
  • Boating
  • Shopping
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Water Sports
Sports & Adventure
  • Cycling
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Freshwater Fishing
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Jet Skiing
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Rafting
  • Skiing
  • Water Skiing
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowmobiling
  • Spelunking
  • Swimming
  • Water Tubing
Safety
  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Deadbolt Lock
  • Emergency Exit Route
  • Fire Emergency Contact
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit
  • Medical Emergency Contact
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Police Emergency Contact
  • Smoke Detector
  • Enhanced Cleaning Practices
  • Cleaning Disinfection
  • Common Surface Disinfectant Cleaned
  • Cleaning Products
Expectations
  • Requires Stairs
  • Potential Noise
  • Shared Spaces
  • Limited Amenities
  • Cameras/Surveillance
  • Dangerous Animals
  • Near Lake, River, or Water Body
Check Out Tasks
  • Turn Things Off
  • Throw Away Trash
  • Lock Up
  • Gather Towels
  • Additional Requests