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Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning!

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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View off Deck. Electric Peak is the 2nd highest in Yellowstone
Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone. This is about 30 minutes from Grizzly Den
Big deck over the Yellowstone River, Private BBQ
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10171.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Gardiner, MT
  • Place, Roosevelt Arch
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Mammoth Hot Springs
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪120 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Other

1 Queen Bed

upstairs loft area

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning!

The Grizzly Den is an amazing place to call home during your visit to Montana. Come play in Yellowstone and the Gardiner Basin-Paradise Valley! Rafting, horseback riding, hot springs, fishing, hiking, dining, cross county skiing, wildlife viewing, and of course Yellowstone Park is all accessible within minutes. We will help you plan a great trip! This Air Conditioned 2 bedroom home has two additional separate loft areas for adding sleeping. We are located above the banks of the Yellowstone River and less than a mile from the north entrance to Yellowstone. We are in the heart of Gardiner, MT making it an easy evening stroll to local dining and shopping; or stay back and enjoy grilling on the deck over looking the river.
The house has 18 windows facing south into the park highlighting the stunning views of 11,000 ft Electric Peak. You can literally look out the windows, or off the deck and see: elk, antelope, deer, and occasionally bears and wolves roaming the hillsides of Yellowstone. Bring your binoculars!
We are located about an hour from the Bozeman Airport.



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park North Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Parks' Fly Shop, or check out an event or a game at Rodeo Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

  • Parks' Fly Shop - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Roosevelt Arch - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gardiner Community Library - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 18 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Dining Room - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Terrace Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wonderland Cafe & Lodge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Antler Bar and Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cowboy's Lodge & Grill - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grizzly Den - Above the River! Yellowstone mountain views and Air Conditioning! located?

This family-friendly Gardiner holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone National Park North Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Parks' Fly Shop and Yellowstone River are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rosanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Enjoyed our stay, place was very clean and nice. Only issues we had was going up the spiral staircase with our suitcases. The other couple we traveled with could not have gotten up there due to some mobility restrictions. Also the parking was so limited. Host was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff T.

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

Great stay on the water and easy access to Yellowstone!

Great place to stay!! We really enjoyed Gardiner and the easier access to Lamar Valley in the early dawn hours. Everything was as described. We split our family stay for Yellowstone between Gardiner and West Yellowstone and are glad we did. Different and beneficial experiences from each area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location with challenges

Great location in Gardiner. But found droppings in silverware and utensils drawer so we washed everything the whole time. Rest of the place was really clean so... parking is a major challenge, which they acknowledge. Upstairs bed was apparently really comfy. Downstairs one squeaked. Deck is great overlooking river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

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

2023 Winter Stay

We had a great stay. Everything was as advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Steven H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Place

Grizzly Den is a nice place to stay! VRBO hidden fees are a bummer. Paid much more than was listed online. Don't mind paying for things, just tough to stomach the extras and fees after things have been booked up and payments have started. Why can't all of these things be listed up front?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

We would have liked to use the AC since it was unusually warm the days we were there. The owner never communicated that the AC wasn’t working. Sleeping on the second floor required opening the windows. As we were packing up to leave a crew of repair men arrived ready to do substantial work on it so I suppose the next renter would have a better stay. BTW, there were four trash cans. All were full when we arrived and were overflowing for two of three days. Sorry I couldn’t rave about the whole stay. The porch over the river was wonderful. The parking was in a tight alley with junk from the businesses on the opposite side strewn along most of the alley. That was a little disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Gardiner is a fun town.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can’t beat the location, walking distance to everything in town, beautiful vista of mountains and river off the back deck, and 2 min to North Entrance of YNP. Parking is a little tight but manageable, and as others have mentioned the staircase upstairs is very narrow and difficult to navigate - there is no getting a large suitcase upstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was exactly as it was listed. It is not a huge house, but it had tons of sleeping areas. My kids loved spreading out and picking fun places to sleep. It has 4 wall unit air conditioners that do a good job keeping it cool. When we arrived they were not turned on so it took most of that evening to get it to a comfortable sleeping temperature, but after that we were able to maintain a good temp. It was cool enough to open windows in the late evening/morning. We wish there was a screen on the sliding door though to enjoy the breeze some more. We enjoyed the view from the deck to the Yellowstone River and seeing the rafters going by. It is a convenient location within minutes of the North Gate entrance. It is situated pretty close to the neighbors on each side and the parking in front is an alleyway behind some businesses. The parking was a little tight, but not too bad. We were told about this in advance so it wasn't a surprise, but it is hard to get a feel of it from the pictures alone. We had a great, quiet stay. It was clean and had what we needed. The only slight inconvenience was that you can only use the laundry from 4:00-9:00pm because it is a shared facility (attached to this rental but you go outside). It wasn't a huge problem, but we were usually still in the park at that time so I had to plan a day around doing laundry. There were multiple high-capacity, commercial washers and dryers though, so I was able to get it all done quickly. Thank you for a nice stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rommell H.

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

Yellowstone experience

We were just at this vrbo on Yellowstone River June 23-27. We really enjoyed the deck and the sunset was beautiful!! Nice bathrooms for our group and the grandkids really liked the little sleeping areas upstairs. Walking downtown Gardiner was literally one block and fun places to shop and eat. Entrance to Yellowstone is literally two minutes away. Great stay for the price.Photo is view from our deck. Thankyou!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex N.

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

Great place to stay

Good stay, great location, beautiful view. Will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie T.

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

Unique Getaway

Grizzly den was a very unique cabin. There were total of 7 adults ranging from the age of 47 to 77. The stairs are very hard to maneuver and to get luggage up there is very difficult. The place sleeps 10, however really only 4 adults privately. The loft and side room is really only made for children and are mattresses on the floor with very little head room. We did not use pull out couch because didn't want to crowd the common area. The 2 double beds are very high but provide step stools to get in. Mattresses are pretty firm. All this being said, the cabin was very well supplied and we made it work for our 3 night stay. Clean and place is short little walk to town. Parking very tight. We enjoyed our stay and the magnificent views. Don't really recommend for this place for such a large group of older adult couples, but for family with kids would be perfect! Saw elk in nearby town of Mammoth. Yellowstone is gorgeous! Host was very accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie K.

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

Charming and Convenient Stay with Stunning Views!

We stayed at this adorable VRBO in Gardiner for the second half of our Yellowstone trip, and it was a great experience! The property has so much character, with unique loft and nook beds that make it feel cozy and fun—definitely a place kids would love. The views from the house are absolutely breathtaking, and the location couldn’t be better. It’s within walking distance to charming shops and restaurants, making it super convenient after a day exploring the park. While the beds could have been a bit more comfortable, for the price and unbeatable location, this place is a fantastic option. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it for anyone looking for a charming, budget-friendly home base near Yellowstone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie T.

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

Great Yellowstone location

This lovely home is conveniently located right outside the gate and yet amongst the shops and restaurants within Gardiner. It was quiet and peaceful with comforts f home. Bone bedroom downstairs and a very tight circular staircase for the other sleeping areas. But my adult kids had no issues navigating them Great back porch with beautiful Mountain View’s! We would definitely choose this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Beautiful

Great location for Yellowstone adventure! Comfy quarters and a view you can’t beat!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

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

Beautiful views from the back porch! Great place to stay while visiting Yellowstone.

My family of five stayed here for three nights in August while visiting Yellowstone. I had definitely wanted to stay in Gardiner because I had heard such positive things about the town. This home was literally a five minute walk to many restaurants and the Roosevelt entrance of the park. There is also a grocery store that we walked to. We loved the back porch and sat outside listening to the river. The back porch is connected to the back porch of another cabin, but those guests stayed on their side and we stayed on ours and it wasn’t a problem. I had read reviews that the staircase inside was tight, and it was, but it wasn’t a problem for our tall family. We did have to leave our luggage on the main floor because it would not fit going up the staircase, but that wasn’t a big deal. The host had everything ready for us and was easy to communicate with. I had also read that the parking was tight, but we had a large Ford Expedition and just parked parallel to the house as close as we could and we had no problems. And the drive from Yellowstone to Gardiner is really pretty and we enjoyed driving through Mammoth and seeing the elk walking around on our way back-and-forth. I had read how the entrance to West Yellowstone was always crowded with people coming and going, but I never felt like that driving back-and-forth to Gardiner. We really enjoyed our stay here and would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

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

Yellowstone

Great property
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane W.

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

Fantastic! Wow!

As described. Fabulous views. Kind people. I messed up our booking and Liza was incredibly kind about it. Super spacious. Loved.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean N.

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

Wonderful home with beautiful views of Yellowstone and Gardiner!

Check in was very easy, the hostess gave us great information about the house. The home was roomy enough for the 7 of us. Parking was a little tight. We enjoyed the deck overlooking the Yellowstone River and Gardiner. Beautiful views! The location was within walking distance to shops and restaurants. There were some issues that had to be dealt with while we were there. WiFi had also failed halfway through our visit. All in all, a very nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jan h.

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

Great View

Seven adults and 2 children enjoyed the location of the house. The flowing stream right outside was delightful, and Gardiner was a fun community. The house is a little quirky, with 2 "bedrooms" being mattresses on he floor. Only one bedroom was downstairs and the wooden spiral staircase was narrow, which would be challenging for anyone with mobility issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna L.

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

Birthday vacation bucket list to Yellowstone

Was very pleasant walkable to all shops very clean view from porch was amazing if we come back will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney T.

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

Great Home!

The house over looks the Yellowstone River! Absolutely stunning views. It had plenty of room for everyone and a great location. The house was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Al V., Billings Montana

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

Lamar Valley

Nice central location. The cabin was very nice but shy on parking. Our only gripe is the water lines in the main bathroom are switched so it gives hot when it should be cold.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

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

Loved Every Minute

Will stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Liza Brumbach

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Our family lived and worked in Gardiner for almost ten years. The Gardiner Basin is a magical place to explore and the community of Gardiner a treasure. We live in Bozeman now where my husband is a nurse at the hospital. We are an adventurous family who loves hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, and river life. We all love our Grizzly Den home and are so happy to share it with you! The kids love all of the nooks and mini lofts in the house and it is always dreamy overlooking the river and Electric Peak. It feels like a treehouse. Thank you for being our guest and supporting our family.

Why they chose this property

This home is built with such love and provides a great space for walking around town while also a relaxing deck and the feel of a quiet getaway while being right in town!

What makes this property unique

Watch for river otters in the spring, rafts in the summer, and elk in the fall and winter!

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