Bozeman flights, I-90, Paradise Valley, Gardiner, and the north entrance
Most visitors arrive from Bozeman or I-90, then watch the landscape change fast: brick Livingston, the Yellowstone River, Paradise Valley, Gardiner, and finally Yellowstone’s north entrance.
Arrival map
Compare the Bozeman airport drive, I-90 road-trip approaches, downtown Livingston, Paradise Valley, Gardiner, and Mammoth before choosing lodging or promising a park day.
Second Star gear guide
Road Trip Essentials
Road-trip packing list
Phone mounts, chargers, coolers, emergency pieces, and small car organizers for the airport run, scenic approach, and ride home.
Car Phone Mounts
$25.6
Road Trip Coolers
$275
Car Emergency Kits
$49.99
The simplest fly-in for most Livingston trips, followed by an interstate drive east that usually leaves time for dinner downtown.
The interstate line for Bozeman, Billings, mountain towns, and longer Montana or Yellowstone routes.
The scenic Yellowstone River road toward Emigrant, Chico, Gardiner, and Yellowstone’s north entrance.
The park-facing move for Mammoth terraces, Roosevelt Arch, Lamar Valley wildlife roads, and the north entrance.
First night
After the Bozeman flight or I-90 drive, Livingston is already a worthy stop: downtown dinner, river air, and a short walk before the longer Paradise Valley and Yellowstone roads begin in daylight.
Use the river, valley, downtown, and north-park pages together; Livingston is better when each page keeps a clear piece of the trip.
Yellowstone & fly-fishing weekend
Go deeper on the Yellowstone River, Paradise Valley, Pine Creek Falls, Gardiner, Mammoth, and downtown Livingston.
Weekend itinerary
A two-night version with the river, Paradise Valley, north Yellowstone, and downtown meals in a sensible order.
Things to do
Compare Yellowstone, Paradise Valley, the Yellowstone River, downtown arts, rail history, and guided outdoor options.
Where to stay
Compare downtown Livingston, I-90 hotels, Paradise Valley lodges, and Gardiner stays near the north entrance.
Keep exploring
Continue with three western destinations built around mountain towns, national-park approaches, rivers, and memorable downtown streets.
