Welcome to Island Park
Area Towns Worth Seeing
Nearby towns worth a visit
A nice little tourist town at the gates of the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Lots of gift shops, restaurants and attractions to see. Check out the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center or the Museum of the Yellowstone
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West Yellowstone
A nice little tourist town at the gates of the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Lots of gift shops, restaurants and attractions to see. Check out the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center or the Museum of the Yellowstone
Driggs is a nice little tourist town that is the gateway to Grand Targhee Ski Resort, where there are often summer concerts and events. Driggs is about 70 miles from Island Park.
It makes a nice day drive to go through Driggs, Victor, over to Jackson and through Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to West Yellowstone and back to Island Park.
Driggs has good dining and shopping and is just 7 miles down the road from Victor, Idaho; another nice tourist town.
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Driggs
Driggs is a nice little tourist town that is the gateway to Grand Targhee Ski Resort, where there are often summer concerts and events. Driggs is about 70 miles from Island Park.
It makes a nice day drive to go through Driggs, Victor, over to Jackson and through Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to West Yellowstone and back to Island Park.
Driggs has good dining and shopping and is just 7 miles down the road from Victor, Idaho; another nice tourist town.
Victor is another nice little tourist town to visit in the region. Victor sits at the base of Targhee Pass near the Wyoming border. It's about 20 miles from Victor over the pass to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and about 79 miles from Island Park.
It makes a nice day drive to go through Driggs, Victor, over to Jackson and through Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to West Yellowstone and back to Island Park.
If you like micro-brews be sure to stop by the Grand Teton Brewing Company for a taster.
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Victor
Victor is another nice little tourist town to visit in the region. Victor sits at the base of Targhee Pass near the Wyoming border. It's about 20 miles from Victor over the pass to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and about 79 miles from Island Park.
It makes a nice day drive to go through Driggs, Victor, over to Jackson and through Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to West Yellowstone and back to Island Park.
If you like micro-brews be sure to stop by the Grand Teton Brewing Company for a taster.
Things to See and Do
Things to see and do outside of Yellowstone Park
If you want to see an entertaining play while you visit checkout the Yellowstone Playhouse. Plays are in the evening and come with a good dinner; often prime rib with salad, baked potato, a vegetable dish and desert.
https://yellowstoneplayhouse.com/
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Yellowstone Playhouse at Island Park
5163 US-20If you want to see an entertaining play while you visit checkout the Yellowstone Playhouse. Plays are in the evening and come with a good dinner; often prime rib with salad, baked potato, a vegetable dish and desert.
https://yellowstoneplayhouse.com/
Mesa Falls is an incredible natural wonder to see. One of many great sites around Yellowstone Park that is not in the park.
There are also ATV/UTV trails leading to Mesa Falls and you can pick up maps at nearly every store or gas station in Island Park. In the winter you can only see Mesa Falls by snowmobile, but it's easy groomed trails all the way.
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Upper Mesa Falls Interpretive Site
Forest Road 295Mesa Falls is an incredible natural wonder to see. One of many great sites around Yellowstone Park that is not in the park.
There are also ATV/UTV trails leading to Mesa Falls and you can pick up maps at nearly every store or gas station in Island Park. In the winter you can only see Mesa Falls by snowmobile, but it's easy groomed trails all the way.
Big Springs is a natural wonder. A river literally just starts at the foot of a mountain, seemingly out of nowhere, as water from Yellowstone's geysers and pools trickles through lava rock and reappears through springs at Big Springs.
You can get to Big Springs by ATV/UTV or car in summer. In winter you can only snowmobile to Big Springs.
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Big springs
Big Springs is a natural wonder. A river literally just starts at the foot of a mountain, seemingly out of nowhere, as water from Yellowstone's geysers and pools trickles through lava rock and reappears through springs at Big Springs.
You can get to Big Springs by ATV/UTV or car in summer. In winter you can only snowmobile to Big Springs.
Cave Falls road is the only entrance into Yellowstone Park that does not have an official entrance gate. However, you are still supposed to have an active park pass to go in.
This is a good sightseeing drive from Island Park. It's around 60 miles to get there so allow plenty of time for slower gravel roads. You can stop at the Timberline Golf Course for something to eat or drink. Just beware they do not allow dogs on the property and are very strict about it.
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Cascate Cave
Cave Falls road is the only entrance into Yellowstone Park that does not have an official entrance gate. However, you are still supposed to have an active park pass to go in.
This is a good sightseeing drive from Island Park. It's around 60 miles to get there so allow plenty of time for slower gravel roads. You can stop at the Timberline Golf Course for something to eat or drink. Just beware they do not allow dogs on the property and are very strict about it.
Howard Spring is near the Idaho-Montana border near the top of Targhee Pass. You can drink the crystal clear spring water and fill up your water jugs for your day of adventure.
This is as good as any bottled water you can buy.
Howard Spring
Howard Spring is near the Idaho-Montana border near the top of Targhee Pass. You can drink the crystal clear spring water and fill up your water jugs for your day of adventure.
This is as good as any bottled water you can buy.
It's off the beaten path a ways but a nice drive for a picnic and to take in the beauty of the spring coming out of the side of the mountain.
Warm River Spring
It's off the beaten path a ways but a nice drive for a picnic and to take in the beauty of the spring coming out of the side of the mountain.
A fun place to visit and learn more about bears and wolves than you knew before. There's an inside exhibit and information center. Outside you can watch the various bears and wolves that have been rescued and placed in the center. There's also quite a few birds of prey and a new aquatic life center. It's really a small zoo focused on wildlife around Yellowstone.
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Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
201 S Canyon StA fun place to visit and learn more about bears and wolves than you knew before. There's an inside exhibit and information center. Outside you can watch the various bears and wolves that have been rescued and placed in the center. There's also quite a few birds of prey and a new aquatic life center. It's really a small zoo focused on wildlife around Yellowstone.
The Museum of the Yellowstone is "dedicated to telling the story of travel to and through Yellowstone National Park, and the Park’s influence on West Yellowstone and the Hebgen Lake Basin"
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Yellowstone Historic Center
104 Yellowstone AveThe Museum of the Yellowstone is "dedicated to telling the story of travel to and through Yellowstone National Park, and the Park’s influence on West Yellowstone and the Hebgen Lake Basin"
Quake Lake has a visitor center with a picnic area. Quake Lake was formed in August 17, 1959 when an earthquake caused the side of a mountain to slide and block the Madison River.
Quake Lake Picnic Area
Hebgen Lake RoadQuake Lake has a visitor center with a picnic area. Quake Lake was formed in August 17, 1959 when an earthquake caused the side of a mountain to slide and block the Madison River.
Yellowstone Bear World is a drive-thru wildlife park. As you drive your personal vehicle through the park you will see Elk, Bison, White-tail Deer, Mule Deer, Mountain Goats, Moose, and of course Black Bear and Grizzly Bear.
Also be sure to check out the amusement rides for kids and the new Jurasic Creek Dinosaur exhibit.
Located 5 miles south of Rexburg, Idaho on US HWY 20 we are easily accessible from both Jackson Hole, Wyoming and West Yellowstone, Montana.
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Mondo degli Orsi di Yellowstone
6010 S 4300 WYellowstone Bear World is a drive-thru wildlife park. As you drive your personal vehicle through the park you will see Elk, Bison, White-tail Deer, Mule Deer, Mountain Goats, Moose, and of course Black Bear and Grizzly Bear.
Also be sure to check out the amusement rides for kids and the new Jurasic Creek Dinosaur exhibit.
Located 5 miles south of Rexburg, Idaho on US HWY 20 we are easily accessible from both Jackson Hole, Wyoming and West Yellowstone, Montana.
Recreation
Golfing, Hiking, Floating, Fishing and other recreation
The golf course is located in the Island Park Village area. It's a nice 9-hole course. Very beautiful surrounding mountain scenery. The course is rarely so busy that you have groups lined up to tee off. And it's very inexpensive compared to city courses. A round and a cart in 2021 was $30. You can't beat that.
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Island Park Golf Course
The golf course is located in the Island Park Village area. It's a nice 9-hole course. Very beautiful surrounding mountain scenery. The course is rarely so busy that you have groups lined up to tee off. And it's very inexpensive compared to city courses. A round and a cart in 2021 was $30. You can't beat that.
Harriman State Park was a large ranch donated by the Harriman family to the state of Idaho. The Harriman's owned Union Pacific Railroad. Today the ranch offers horseback riding, with lots of trails, hiking and fishing. In winter you can cross country ski or snowshoe the park trails.
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Parco Statale di Harriman
3489 Green Canyon RdHarriman State Park was a large ranch donated by the Harriman family to the state of Idaho. The Harriman's owned Union Pacific Railroad. Today the ranch offers horseback riding, with lots of trails, hiking and fishing. In winter you can cross country ski or snowshoe the park trails.
River floating! Rent a raft and get a shuttle ride up river. Then enjoy the three hour float through calm waters and beautiful forest. Moose sightings are likely. But remember to give them space, they can hurt you if you don't respect their space.
Big Springs Boating Launch
Yellowstone Branch Line TrailRiver floating! Rent a raft and get a shuttle ride up river. Then enjoy the three hour float through calm waters and beautiful forest. Moose sightings are likely. But remember to give them space, they can hurt you if you don't respect their space.
Henry's Lake is famous for it's trout fishing. The state park offers public access to the lake for fishing and boating.
Henry's is a fishing lake, not a water skiing lake. If you want to water ski go to Island Park Reservoir instead.
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Parco Statale di Henrys Lake
3917 E. 5100 N.Henry's Lake is famous for it's trout fishing. The state park offers public access to the lake for fishing and boating.
Henry's is a fishing lake, not a water skiing lake. If you want to water ski go to Island Park Reservoir instead.
Food scene
Lakeside Lodge is on the shores of Island Park Reservoir. A full service Lodge with good food and drink andweekend live music.
Boat, SeaDoo, UTV and Snowmobile rentals are availble at Lakeside Lodge.
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Lakeside Lodge and Resort
3857 Lakeside Lodge LnLakeside Lodge is on the shores of Island Park Reservoir. A full service Lodge with good food and drink andweekend live music.
Boat, SeaDoo, UTV and Snowmobile rentals are availble at Lakeside Lodge.
Pond's Lodge has a full service bar and restaurant. They offer good pizza, salads, burgers and some other contemparary American food.
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Pond's Lodge
3757 US-20Pond's Lodge has a full service bar and restaurant. They offer good pizza, salads, burgers and some other contemparary American food.
Island Park's local Mexican restaurant, Cafe Sabor is a small franchise out of Utah. They offer good Mexian food and a full service bar. In the summer months you can sit on the outside deck along the Snake River and enjoy the scenery, which often includes Moose in the river.
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Cafe Sabor
4298 US-20Island Park's local Mexican restaurant, Cafe Sabor is a small franchise out of Utah. They offer good Mexian food and a full service bar. In the summer months you can sit on the outside deck along the Snake River and enjoy the scenery, which often includes Moose in the river.
Connie's offers a full service bar and restaurant. Western Fare is the standard here with burgers, chicken, salads, Prime Rib on ocassions, chili dogs, spaghetti and weekly specials.
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Connie's
4130 Quakie LnConnie's offers a full service bar and restaurant. Western Fare is the standard here with burgers, chicken, salads, Prime Rib on ocassions, chili dogs, spaghetti and weekly specials.
Anglers has good food. High quality presentation and ambiance. That comes with relatively small portions at high prices, so this is not a local favorite but it does well with the tourists used to high price, small portion food.
Situated on the Snake River in Last Chance the outside deck offers a great view in the summer months.
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Angler's Lodge
3363 Old Highway 191Anglers has good food. High quality presentation and ambiance. That comes with relatively small portions at high prices, so this is not a local favorite but it does well with the tourists used to high price, small portion food.
Situated on the Snake River in Last Chance the outside deck offers a great view in the summer months.
The Trout Hunter offers good food - burgers, steak, buffalo, chicken dishes, salad and a variety of special dishes.
They are not open all day for food and sometimes require reservations, so call ahead and make sure they're open and you can get in.
It's a little on the pricey side, but not far off the pricing standard for the Greater Yellowstone area.
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TroutHunter
3327 US-20The Trout Hunter offers good food - burgers, steak, buffalo, chicken dishes, salad and a variety of special dishes.
They are not open all day for food and sometimes require reservations, so call ahead and make sure they're open and you can get in.
It's a little on the pricey side, but not far off the pricing standard for the Greater Yellowstone area.
The Lodgepole Bar and Grill is located in the Pines Lodge . It offers a full service bar and restaurant. Good food, including breakfast. Call ahead to make sure of their hours and days.
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The Lodgepole Grill
3907 Phillips Loop RdThe Lodgepole Bar and Grill is located in the Pines Lodge . It offers a full service bar and restaurant. Good food, including breakfast. Call ahead to make sure of their hours and days.
Now renamed as Sam Patch, this is Island Park's local grocery store has everything you will need for stocking up the cabin with food, snacks and drink.
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Robin's Roost
4150 N Big Springs LoopNow renamed as Sam Patch, this is Island Park's local grocery store has everything you will need for stocking up the cabin with food, snacks and drink.
Consigli per viaggiatori
Cosa portare
A jacket, long pants and good shoes.
Even in the hot days of summer the nights get cool quick. Depending where you are there can be mosquitos or other insects that come out. Having long pants and a jacket will keep you warm and help stop the bugs from biting. Good shoes will pay off if you are hiking around Yellowstone or Island Park, and especially if you get lost or in trouble and have to walk far.