Local Waters
By Sweetwater Staff
Lodging
Lodging
Some anglers like
to spend the entire day on the river and view lodging as a place
to store their gear, take the occasional shower, and grab some
sleep between casts. Other
anglers cherish the evening hours on the deck with a drinks and
appetizers as some
of the most important time of the entire fishing trip. Whatever
role angling plays in your fishing trip, Livingston and the
Yellowstone Valley provides a great selection of choices.
Sweetwater's
Yellowstone River House
Check out our new
seasonal rental house on the Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone
River House is a fully furnished house located just outside of
Livingston on the banks of the Yellowstone. Close to town and
Sweetwater Fly Shop, YRH is a great place to relax after a day on
the river. With a full furnished kitchen, spacious living area,
and 4 bedrooms, YRH can comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests.
You can learn more about YRH at the following links or give us a
call at 406.222.9393
YRH-VRBO YRH-SweetwaterFlyShop
Now Available!
Sweetwater's Paradise
River's Edge
Want to stay closer
to Yellowstone National Park? Paradise River's Edge is a fully
furnished log house located in the Paradise Valley, just 25
minutes from YNP and 30 minutes from Livingston and our shop. The
house is on the banks of the Yellowstone River, with 1200 feet of
river access for fishing. PRE has a full furnished kitchen, high
ceilings, and great views. With 2 bedrooms and a cozy sleeping
loft, PRE can comfortably accommodate up to 7 guests. You can
learn more about PRE at the following links or give us a call at
406.222.9393
PRE-VRBO PRE-Website
Livingston Lodging
Best Western
Yellowstone Inn:
Located on the east side of Park Street as you drive into
Livingston from the south, the Best Western has recently remodeled
its rooms, provides plenty of parking, and offers all the modern
amenities including a swimming pool.
Tel: 406-222-6110.
Super 8: Super 8 is located near
the interstate and, as one might imagine, offers a clean room,
plenty of parking, and a convenient location. The Super 8 will remind
you of every other Super 8 that you have probably stayed in around
the country. While
it does not offer a lot of Livingston flavor, it will take care of
all your lodging needs while you chase the trout of Yellowstone
country. Tel:
406-222-7711
Budget Host
Parkway: The Parkway is another less expensive
alternative for motel accommodations. Like the Del Mar, it offers
several units with kitchens. Tel: 406-222-3840
Rodeway Inn: Located just off I-90, the Rodeway (formerly the Travelodge) is
also just a couple of miles from our shop. With two full service
restaurants and a lounge, this is one of our guest’s favorite
spots. Each room comes with a complementary breakfast served
in the attached restaurant. All beds are Queen or larger and
most of the rooms open out into the parking lot for convenience. Tel:
406-222-6320
Comfort Inn:
Located just south of exit 333 on I-90. Very nice, spacious rooms.
Like the Super 8, this is a new motel. They have a large, enclosed
pool. Arby’s restaurant is across the street and McDonald's is a
short walk across Hwy. 89. Tel: 406-222-4400
Bed and Breakfasts
If you are a
fisherman looking for a something a little more than a hotel room,
Yellowstone country offers a myriad of choices. There are Bed and
Breakfasts as well as rental homes and cabins. The rental homes are
typically do it yourself affairs, whereas the Bed and Breakfasts
will offer a hearty morning breakfast and room cleaning during
your stay but typically do not provide meals in the evening.
The
Blue Winged Olive: Aptly named, this Bed and
Breakfast is located right near our fly shop and is owned by
Joan Watts. This
Bed and Breakfast offers several rooms and features a great
breakfast before you head out to the river. Joan has designed
this abode for the fly fisherman and has a room set up for fly
tying. Tel:
406-222-8646
Web site: www.bluewingedolive.net
Johnstad's
Bed & Breakfast: The Johnstads are an old Montana
family who also have a son in the fishing business. Mary Ellen will
make you feel immediately welcome. The Johnstad’s has several rooms with
private baths and will serve you a great breakfast before you
head out for a day of fishing. Tel:
800-340-4993 Web site: johnstadsbb.com
Nelson’s Spring Creek Ranch:
Nelson’s Spring Creek Ranch is known for its world-class fishery,
but the Ranch provides more than just outstanding Montana Fly
Fishing. Nelson’s offers comfortable lodging accommodations
in a newly renovated lodge that is perfect for anyone who wants to
get away from the noises of everyday life and spend some time
relaxing in the solitude of the Rocky Mountains. Tel:
406-222-6560 Web Site: www.nelsonsspringcreek.com
Paradise
Gateway Bed & Breakfast: We first met the folks
at Paradise Gateway when its proprietor walked in with a bunch of
her famous cinnamon rolls. We
were hooked. Paradise
Gateway has private access to the Yellowstone River. All of the
rooms offer private baths, and each day is started out with a
hearty breakfast. Tel: 800-541-4113
Web site:
www.paradisegateway.com
Yellowstone
Country Bed & Breakfast: Located on a channel of
the Yellowstone that offers excellent wade fishing directly from
your back deck. Our two bedroom log cabins are set up to
specifically meet the needs of the fly fisherman. After a hearty
breakfast, fish the Yellowstone, or head out to the nearby
Spring Creeks, or Yellowstone Park.
Tel: 800-
459-8347 or 406-333 - 4917
Web site: www.yellowstonebb.com
Yellowstone
River Inn Cabins: A great B & B with cabins on the
Yellowstone River and only minutes from Sweetwater. Tel:
1-888-669-6993
Web Site: www.yellowstoneriverinn.com
Rental
Homes and Cabins
Yellowstone Country’s rental homes
and cabins are perfectly suited for a family on vacation or a group of fellow
anglers looking for a retreat that offers the utmost in
flexibility. These
homes are typically do it yourself.
You will purchase your own groceries and prepare all your
own meals. That
said, you will never have to be home at a certain time, and you
certainly do not need to wake up early for breakfast. All of the homes listed
below are well furnished and provide a great place to call home
while you fish in Yellowstone Country.
Lewis and
Clark Cabin: The Lewis and Clark Cabin is located on
the Vermillion Ranch near Big Timber, Montana. The ranch offers a mile
of private access to the Yellowstone River and over 750 acres of
wildlife and birdlife. Additionally,
the ranch has several spring fed ponds with trout, bass, and
bluegills waiting to be caught.
The ranch is a short drive from the Stillwater and the
Boulder and is a great place to experience Montana. Tel:
888-347-4286 or 406-222-0624
Web site: www.vermillionranch.com
Mission
Ranch Lodge: Mission Ranch is one of Yellowstone Country’s oldest
ranches. With
Teepee Rings located near the property, the Mission Ranch
Lodge is a wonderful place to explore the best Yellowstone
Country has to offer. Mission
Ranch offers a private spring creek and is ideally located for
great trout fishing.
Web site: missionranchlodge.com
Elliott
House:
The
Elliot
House is located in downtown Livingston and provides the great
feature of providing foot access to Livingston’s unique
downtown area. This is perfect for the angler who might
have non-anglers to consider when planning his week of
fishing. The house is well decorated with local pieces
and offers all the conveniences of a modern home.
Minimum stay of 3 days applies. For a great place to
stay with downtown Livingston just a short walk away, the
Elliot House is a great place for both the angler and
non-angler. Tel:
406-222-2055
Web site: www.elliott.montana.com
Montana Creekside Guest
House: The Montana Creek
Side Guest House is located in beautiful Paradise Valley, just
9 miles south of Livingston, Montana. This newly-finished home
sits amongst the pine trees and is adjacent to the sounds of
Deep Creek at the base of the Absaroka mountain range. The fully-furnished
house has all the amenities of a very comfortable home
including a spacious fully-equipped kitchen and pantry,
granite countertops, full laundry room, two outdoor decks
and a gas barbeque. Tel: 406-222-8233
Web Site: www.montanacreeksideguesthouse.com
Bear Creek Trailhead
House: The Bear Creek Trailhead House is
located outside of Bozeman at the head of Bear Canyon. The house
was hand crafted in the early 1950's by one of Bozeman's
leading log cabin builders and has been fully restored in
recent years. With Bear Creek and two trailheads only a few
hundred feet away the Bear Creek Trailhead House is a great place
relax after a day of fishing or hiking. Tel: 877-888-6689 or 406-586-5759
Web Site: www.bearcreektrailheadhouse.com
Yellowstone
Country
Cabins: Located on a channel of the Yellowstone that
offers excellent wade fishing directly from your back deck. Our
two bedroom log cabins are set up to specifically meet the needs
of the fly fisherman. After a hearty breakfast, fish the
Yellowstone, or head out to the nearby Spring Creeks, or
Yellowstone Park.
Tel: 800- 459-8347 or
406-333-4917
Web site: www.yellowstonebb.com
Paradise
Gateway Cabins: We first met the folks at Paradise
Gateway when its proprietor walked in with a bunch of her famous
cinnamon rolls. We were hooked. Paradise Gateway has
private access to the Yellowstone River. All of the rooms offer
private baths, and each day is started out with a hearty
breakfast. Tel: 800-541-4113
Web site: www.paradisegateway.com
Welcome
Cabin: With Big Sky views of the Crazy, Gallatin, and
Absaroka Mountain ranges, this versatile retreat sits on 20 acres
conveniently between Bozeman and Livingston—just 90-minutes from
Yellowstone Park. Tel:
415-305-3149
Web site: www.welcomecabin.com
Angler’s
Rest: A great rental house that is located at the very
edge of town in Livingston, along the Yellowstone River. Tel: 800-550-4589
Web site: www.yellowstoneanglersrest.com
Absaroka
Guesthouse: This 1890's building has been
converted into the classiest and coziest of places to stay. The
high-end and very comfortable vacation rental is in the heart of
historical downtown Livingston, Montana. Just a couple blocks from
coffee shops, dining, outfitters, antiquing, and shopping, the
location provides a blend of mountain get-away and the fun
amenities of an historic railroad town. Tel: 406-551-6506
Web Site: www.AbsarokaGuestHouse.com
Paradise Valley
Johnstad's
Log
Guest House: We grew up with the Johnstad’s son in
Billings and have worked with their son at our lodges in Mongolia
for a very long time. The Johnstad’s are a great family
specializing in Montana hospitality and offer a guest house as
well as a bed and breakfast. The guest house offers all of
the comfort of a modern home and is ideally located in Paradise
Valley. It has foot access to the Yellowstone. The
house can sleep six guests and is a great choice for lodging in
Paradise Valley. Tel:
800-340-4993
Web site: www.johnstadsbb.com
Pine
Creek Store & Cabins: The Pine Creek Store and
Cabins are on the east side of the river adjacent to East River
Road. It is a nice little complex located near great hiking
and, of course great fishing. It is approximately 10 miles
south of Livingston. From the complex, you can access the
Yellowstone at the Pine Creek Bridge, or you can take a wonderful
hike up Pine Creek in the Gallatin National Forest. Cabins
all have kitchenettes -- some cabins offer private baths and some
offer shared baths. Pine Creek offers wonderful meals in its
café, limited provisioning at its general store, and great
music most weekends. Whether you stay here or not, Pine
Creek is worth a visit on a Friday night. Tel: 406-222-3628
Paradise
Gateway Cabins: As the name indicates, Paradise Gateway
Cabins are located in the middle of Paradise Valley.
Situated on the banks of the Yellowstone, there are three separate
cabins for rent at Paradise Gateway. This B &B is
located just south of Emigrant and is a short drive to Chico Hot
Springs and the Old Saloon in Emigrant. Both are great
eateries for dinner. Your breakfasts will be served at your
cabin by the staff of Paradise Gateway. Tel: 800-541-4113 or 406-333-4063
Web site: www.paradisegateway.com
Yellowstone
River Cabin: If you are going to be spending the
majority of your time in Yellowstone Park, this is cabin is a
great option. Located only four miles form the Park’s
northern border, it is a great launching pad for exploring
Yellowstone Park. The cabin is fully stocked with dishes and
utensils provided. It also features a wonderful outdoor
patio and a fire pit for evening campfires. Tel: 406-586-0600 or 406-449-0222
Web site: www.yellowstonerivercabin.com
Loch Leven Fishermen's Cabin:
Loch Leven is German for Brown trout and this cabin is located
in some of Paradise Valley’s finest brown trout fishing.
The cabin is located near the Yellowstone River and offers
foot access to the Yellowstone, so you can fish all hours of
the day – especially after all the day fishers have headed
home. This cabin can comfortably sleep four people and
is pet friendly. Tel:
406-222-7001
Shields River Fisherman's
Cabin: The Shields River flows into the Yellowstone
just east of Livingston. It is a unique river in that
public access is limited. As a result, you will enjoy
semi-private fishing from your cabin. Because it is only
located 10 minutes from Livingston, you can still enjoy
everything Livingston has to offer while fishing your
semi-private water on the Shields. Tel: 406-223-1055
River Inn Yellowstone Cabins:
These cabins are not far from Livingston and offer access to
the Yellowstone River. The cabins are very reasonably
priced and will allow you to save your money for guides and
fly-fishing equipment. Tel:
888-669-6993
or 406-222-2429
Mountain Home Montana Vacation
Rentals: Mountain Home offers the most complete
collection of vacation rentals in southwestern Montana.
Their staff is very professional and knowledgeable and will
make sure you find a property suited for your vacation.
They have rented out our cabins for years, and we cannot
recommend them more highly. Please let them know that
Sweetwater Fly Shop sent you. Tel:
800-550-4589 or 406-586-4589
Web Site: www.mountain-home.com
Montana
Vacation Rentals: Montana Vacation Rentals offers a
wide variety of rental homes in and around Livingston and the
Paradise Valley. Our family and friends have stayed in these
rentals for years when visiting Livingston and have always
enjoyed their accommodations. Tel:
406-222-3793
Web site: www.vacationrentalsmontana.com
Food and Drink
The
Gourmet Cellar: The Gourmet Cellar carries over 400
wines, in all price ranges, from Spain, France, and Italy
along with many South American, South African and Australian
selections. They also offer a wide variety of wines from
California and the Pacific Northwest as well as a splendid
array of specialty foods, pastas, sauces, condiments, and
chocolates from around the globe. Tel:
406-222-5418
Web site: www.thegourmetcellar.com
Excursions
Rockin HK Outfitters Trail Rides: Rockin HK
offers both trail rides and back country fly fishing trips in
Yellowstone National Park including: Slough Creek, The Lamar
River, Yellowstone River, Thorofare Creek, Sprotsman Lake and
Heart Lake. Owned and operated by Kipp and Hiedi Saile, Rockin HK
specializes in 3-12 day horseback trips to some of the best back
country fishing areas in the park. Season is from July 1 through
the first week in October. Tel:
406-333-4505
Web site: www.rockinhk.com
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