Touring Yellowstone in the Winter

Between November 1st, and the third Friday in April is Yellowstone’s winter season.  It is during this time you can visit Yellowstone’s Northern Range, home of about 70% of Yellowstone’s wintering wildlife.  This section offers access in the fall when many of the park’s roads are closed to allow the snow to accumulate for the winter snowmobile and snowcoach season.  This section also adds access in the spring, when the park’s Interior roads close to snowmobiles and snowcoaches for the spring snowplowing.  

Yellowstone Tour Guides offers some great winter wildlife weekend getaway packages during this time.   Spend 2 or more days exploring for wildlife.  Enjoy a quick trip by flying into Bozeman, MT and we will take care of things from there, including lodging, ground transportation and tours. 

The Northern Range offers great wildlife, with elk, bison, bighorn sheep, wolves, mule deer, bald eagles, whitetail deer and coyotes viewed on most trips.  We do have a good number of trips also viewing moose, fox, mountain goats and even grizzly and black bears as we get closer to spring. 

These tours also offer great walks through the hot spring terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs, which in winter are transformed into a winter wonderland of snow, frost, colors with the hot water flowing over the unique terraces.  The Roosevelt Arch, Undine Falls and Stephen’s Creek District are also a part of the 2, or more day adventures. 

Winter Wildlife Adventure Packages 

2-day, 3-night or 3 day 4 night Winter Adventures 

Fly into Bozeman, MT, transfer to your hotel. 

Start bright and early for your tour to the Northern Range to look for wildlife Mammoth Hot Springs, the Roosevelt Arch.  Lodging will be in Gardiner or Cooke City, MT- your choice. On day 2, you will head out for early morning wildlife and wolf watching, you will visit Undine Falls, Yellowstone’s Stephen’s Creek District, and more.  By touring a third day, this will really increase your chances for great wildlife sightings and to see more of the area. 

Tours between December 15th and March 15th may add on a day or two snowcoach trip to Old Faithful or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  Contact us for rates as they may vary. 

Private Tours may also build in a visit to Yellowstone Hot Springs or Chico Hot Springs, or cross-country skiing or snowshoeing as additional options (any extra charges are not included). 

Rates for a 2-day; 3-night adventure: 

$1450 per person, double occupancy.   

$250 per additional person up to 6 people 

$900 per additional room. 

What’s included:  Airport transfers from the Bozeman Airport, lodging for 3 nights (2 nights in Bozeman and 1 night in either Gardiner or Cooke City), 2 full day tours (up to 8 hours per day) and all taxes. 

What’s not included:  The Park Entrance fees, meals, guide’s gratuities, along with any alternate activities such as soaking at Chico Hot Springs or Yellowstone Hot Springs, cross-country ski rentals or museum visits. 

Rates for 3 or more day (rates are based on each additional day): 

$1000 per day for the first person 

$200 per each additional person 

$300 for each additional room 

For 1 or 2 day snowcoach option (December 15th through March 15th only): 

Please inquire with our office as the rates may vary.