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Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone!

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Yellowstone River Lodge 2
Welcome to Yellowstone River Lodge 2

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gardiner, MT
  • Yellowstone Hot Springs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Roosevelt Arch
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone!

Yellowstone River Lodge 2 is a hand built log cabin adjacent to listing #89227. There are 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a walkout to river and a deck overlooking river. It has a big, open kitchen with center island, (great for gatherings), gas fireplace and central air and heating. The lodge is available year round and is handicap accessible and perfect for large groups. We handle all of our bookings-no property manager. We look forward to hearing from you !

We are located on the Yellowstone River, 10 miles north of Gardiner, MT- the oldest entrance to Yellowstone Park. This is a beatuiful and convenient location for visiting Yellowstone Park and the surrounding area. There are many other activites to do and see in the area such as horseback riding, hiking, fishing, river rafting, snowmobiling, cross country skiing and hunting. All of these activites are available in the nearby upper Yellowstone Valley.

This area is a beautiful place to visit any time of year. Winters in the Gardiner are usually pretty mild. The road through the northern part of Yellowstone to Cooke City is open year round. The most scenic part of the Park offers unlimited wildlife viewing, particularly of elk, bison and the famous Yellowstone wolves. There is snowmobiling and cross country skiing in the mountains above Gardiner, Cooke City and in the Park. Downhilll skiing is also available nearby at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky.

While we do have a no refund policy, we do always try to work with our guests. We will give you a refund If we know far enough in advance and are able to rebook your dates. We will also give you a refund If Yellowstone Park is closed for any reason during your stay with us. We highly recommend that you buy trip insurance as a precaution for the possibility of a natural disaster, such as the unprecedented flooding we had this year. We are also willing to transfer your deposit for another date within the next year, if you need to cancel. The reason we have this policy is to discourage cancelations a week or 2 before their stay. Then it is hard for us to rebook. Big groups usually book far in advance to get a place and dates that can accommodate their group.

If you don't see the dates you want open on our calendar, feel free to check out the calendar of our other lodge, also located on this same property, vrbo listing 89227. It sleeps 18, has 7 bedrooms , 3 bathrooms, front and back decks, overlooks the river and 3 fireplaces.



Keywords: Log Cabin

Property manager

DruAnn Robidou
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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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

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If you need to cancel, we will try to work with you and if we can rebook the dates, we will refund your deposit.
For events up to 250 people there will be a fee included. contact host for information.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Gardiner

Located in Gardiner, this cabin is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone National Park and Yellowstone National Park North Entrance. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.
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Gardiner, MT

What's nearby

  • Yellowstone Hot Springs - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Roosevelt Arch - 12 min drive - 17.0 km
  • Yellowstone National Park North Entrance - 13 min drive - 17.6 km
  • Chico Hot Springs - 27 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Mammoth Hot Springs - 27 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Bozeman, MT (BZN-Bozeman Yellowstone Intl.) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lighthouse Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Book both of our lodges and have a family reunion in Yellowstone! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps away from Gallatin National Forest and Yellowstone River. Dome Mountain Wildlife Management Area and Yellowstone Hot Springs are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 88 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

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

Awesome

Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

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

Trip of a lifetime

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

sheila h.

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

Great location house needs some work

the positives - a great location only 10 miles from the Northgate of Yellowstone. -The view was spectacular. We even got professional Yellowstone Family Photography to come out and take our family pictures with that backdrop. -The owners have made some improvements, the kitchen appliances , dish and cookware are good -they have redone the floors on the bottom hallway and the whole main floor and they look great. -The rooms were good enough beds for everyone. Need for improvement- -New mattresses as current ones have lost their alignment and firmness -unreliable internet -electrical issues in the kitchen - track lights flicker off and on. -air conditioner works well but it leaks on bottom floor
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

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

Perfect for our family reunion!

Everything about this property was amazing! It was more than sufficient for 8 adults & 5 children! The view of the river was awesome & we saw wild life on the hills every day. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots, pans, etc. It was close to town & sightseeing in Yellowstone & yet far enough away to enjoy privacy. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon E.

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

Great Location and host!

Our group of 9 really enjoyed our stay. We had plenty of room to stretch out. The river location and pavillion on the property gave us the chance to wind down after long days in the park. Dru is an excellent host and so pleasant to talk to. Gardiner is a great little town, stop by Yellowstone Perk for great coffee and vibes. We would highly recommend Dru and the Yellowstone River Retreat. ¹¹
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Very Beautiful Home

We loved staying at Dru and John's cabin. It was very spacious and clean. The cabin had 3 floors but 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, the kitchen, living area, and deck overlooking the river are all on the main level making it perfect for our elderly parents with limited mobility. The drive to YS North Entrance is very pretty and takes about 10 - 15 minutes. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip F.

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

Great stay & awesome location

Yellowstone Lodge was spacious, beautiful, and the perfect place for our family reunion/vacation. It’s very close to Yellowstone, and a reasonable drive to the Tetons. The location is beautiful on the river, and everybody had a lovely time! The lodge has everything you need, and the owner is helpful, kind, and responsive. Thanks for everything, and maybe our travels will lead us back someday.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty N.

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

Incredible group housing and beautiful!

This was an incredible property for our large youth group. Dru Anne was extremely welcoming and had so many options to make our stay more positive. From the well- stocked kitchen to the plethora of towels to the rollaway beds and mats. This gave us the option we needed to have a very comfortable stay on the beautiful Yellowstone river. Incredible opportunity for all of us! It was also just beautiful right there on the Yellowstone River and gave us plenty of space to connect at nights in the pavilion and enjoy the beautiful scenery during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendall C., Godfrey Il

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

Family vacation

Great location to Gardiner and Yellowstone. Great views from the house.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regan D.

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

Multi Family vacation

This property was stunning and the owners were so nice and helpful! The views of the Yellowstone river were beautiful out of the back windows! We actually saw elk one morning. Ms. DruAnn met us at the house when we checked in and also when we checked out to make sure everything was good to go. We had 4 families on our trip, 8 adults and 3 kids, 5, 1, and newborn. There were pack n plays and also high chairs or the little ones. Super clean, plenty of space for everyone to have separate bedrooms and beds also if we wanted, and kitchen was stocked very well. If we ever come back to stay in Gardiner, this will be our 1st choice!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kent D.

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

Family vacation to Yellowstone

The Cabin is situated in a quiet and peaceful setting along the Yellowstone river. We were able to watch Osprey and Bald Eagles catch fish from the river. The historic flooding from last year did make access to the river difficult, unfortunately the owners of the property have been unable to fix the access yet due to multiple government agencies and their bureaucracy/red tape! My family loved their stay and is an excellent area for rafting early in the season and trout fishing later in the summer when the water settes down!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Doug & Lisa B.

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

Great Location

House was amazing, sitting on the deck & listening to the river run by was a great way to start & end each day. The only downside was there was not enough refrigerator space for the amount of people & had to keep some of our food in coolers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

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

Fabulous Lodge

Great house with kitchen fully loaded. Loved all the beds and the fact that they were not bunkbeds. I would recommend this lodge for any large family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

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

Awesome property on a Yellowstone River

My favorite vrbo so far. Relaxing and very accommodating. Loved sitting on the deck or at the shelterhouse patio watching the river. Off the front porch we saw elk almost every evening. The house is well stocked with everything we needed. Our group of 10 had plenty of room and we were very comfortable. Dru was an excellent host. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret B.

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

Family Yellowstone Adventure

This is the perfect spot for your large family or group adventure to Yellowstone National Park. Easy access to the park. Located right on the Yellowstone river with great Mountain views from the cabin. Nicely equipped so you don’t have to spend a fortune eating out, but plenty of restaurants in town should you choose to do so. Other activities and shopping all nearby. Highly recommend either of their 2 cabins
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

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

Peaceful Riverside Lodge

We all enjoyed our stay at this special place. The river view from the deck was so beautiful and peaceful. The beds were all very comfortable, everyone had their own comfy space. It was a beautiful drive into town and to the park. We all hope to be back someday soon
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christy B.

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

Gardiner/Yellowstone Gem

If you have a large group, this home is one to consider. It has plenty of beds, location was great and our family of 7 had a great time. Will stay here again for future Yellowstone adventures!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayson C.

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

Memorial Weekend

Perfect for our family. We have been going to Yellowstone for about 20 years and we have stayed in a lot of different locations. This was one of the better places and we will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven R.

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

Absolutely great place

We decided on DruAnns Property Because it was close to everything we wanted to see And to have the Yellowstone river In our backyard was absolutely perfect. We had 6 adults And 3 kids And we all had a great time. Homeowner met us at the property And explained things to us and places to go which made things a lot easier for us to get around.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn O.

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

Beautiful views

Perfect for our family of 14. Great location. Friendly hosts. Our only disappointment was that the northern entrance to Yellowstone Park wasn't open for us to take our vehicles in. However, that couldn't be helped because of the flooding. Would go back to this lodge.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Park county

Beautiful property, amazing location with lots to do. We will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Whitney M., Helena, United States

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

Perfect Christmas Cabin

We rented the cabin for three young families and grandparents to come together during the week between Christmas and New Year. The cabin is very comfortable and set up well to host all ages. There are two staircases, which can be nerve-wracking with little ones, but the hosts have several stair gates available. They even have high chairs and a folding table for extra counter space. The hosts are very communicative and helpful. The house was warm and clean when we arrived. And it is less than five minutes from Yellowstone Hot Springs, which is so fun for all ages. We really enjoyed our time here and the memories made.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

ROBERT M.

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

DURANN'S RIVER LODGE IS AWESOME!

We greatly enjoyed every aspect of our stay at DuAnn's River Lodge. The area was beautiful, situated next to the River and in close proximity to the Town of Gardiner and Yellowstone. The cabin itself was very comfortable, fully stocked and well kept. DruAnn was a wonderful, kind and helpful hostess. We look forward to staying again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Beautiful property

This cabin is 10 minutes from Gardiner. Beautiful views, plenty of bedrooms and beds for our party. The only suggestion I would give is to get new knives. We had a blast! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Perfect house for a crowd.

We are 3 couples, ages 59-70, who vacation together frequently. This property was perfect for us as each of us had a floor to ourselves. The mountain and river flowing directly behind the house provided a beautiful backdrop. The owner provided gracious amounts of wash cloths, hand towels, bath towels, bathroom tissue, dish and clothes washing supplies and we even found Folgers coffee in the cabinet waiting for us! We couldn't have asked for a better location (just 10 miles from the center of Gardiner, which is right at the north entrance to Yellowstone). DruAnn was very quick to respond to questions we had - a great host! Would definitely select this lodge again if we ever get to visit the area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by DruAnn Robidou

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John and I lived in the Gardiner area for 46 years, raising our family here and working in the outfitting and ranching businesses . We have 6 kids and 18 grandkids. In 1996 we sold our outfitting business in the Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness area near Gardiner and purchased a guide territory in Northern British Columbia. We spent our summers and falls in B.C. for 11 years. In 2006 , we sold the guide area and purchased a ranch where we now live, raising cattle and hay. We enjoy spending time with our family and taking horse pack trips. I am also an avid quilter and scrapbooker. We built this lodge in 2006 and love sharing it with guests that come to visit our beautiful Yellowstone area ! John and DruAnn Robidou

Why they chose this property

Our property is a great place for a family reunion, girls or guys getaway trip, any kind of craft or writers retreat, weddings and wedding receptions. Our lodge sits on 7 acres , overlooking the Yellowstone River, is roomy and we have a big yard to enjoy after a day in the Park. We also have nice decks on the front and back of the lodge to relax on. It is a great location , being only 10 minutes from the north entrance to the Park at Gardiner, the original entrance to Yellowstone . You have the privacy of being out in the country, yet the convience of a short 10 minute drive to begin your adventure in Yellowstone !

What makes this property unique

Obviously our location to Yellowstone and being able to accommodate bigger groups are our biggest benefits. There is also world class fishing just out the back door on the legendary Yellowstone River, along with white water rafting. The scenery is awesome, whether you are seeing it from your car, our deck, hiking some of the many trails in the area or from the back of a horse while spending an afternoon with one of the local horseback outfitters in the area . If you need more space , we have another log lodge located on the other edge of our property, that sleeps 18 and between the 2 lodges is a great place for family reunions. With the big yard , horseshoe pits between the 2 lodges and a covered log pavilion, there is lots room for kids to run, play games and folks to gather. We have hosted several reunions, retreats and weddings. We have extra tables and chairs available and will do all we can to accommodate your group. Staying with us, you will see why they call Montana, the "Last Best Place !"

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English

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