Stay at Elk Horn Lodge and enjoy Cooke City, MT

At Elk Horn Lodge, we offer comfortable cabins and motel rooms in Cooke City, Montana. Enjoy convenient access to Montana's beautiful Abasaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. We're located four miles from the Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance, and 20 minutes from the world-famous Lamar Valley. Unwind at the end of the day with a stunning sunset from the deck of your cabin or one of our six-plex motel rooms. Each of our cabins and motel rooms are perfectly positioned to face west, offering sweeping views of Mount Republic, Woody Ridge, Baronette Peak, and Miller Mountain.

Hi! Jeff and Lisa here. We have been living our dream since May 2009, proudly operating our family-owned motel and cabin business and welcoming guests for over 17 years. We have been captivated by Cooke City since our very first visit in 1999, and we knew then that one day we would return to make it our home.

Our family chose this special area because of the endless opportunities for adventure and relaxation. Summer offers incredible wildlife watching, hiking, biking, fishing, and hunting, while winter brings world-class skiing and snowmobiling. We truly enjoy the serenity and excitement that come with living in such a unique mountain community.

We hope you come and discover what you have been looking for, just as we did. This rustic mountain town has a way of easing the stress of everyday life and replacing it with unforgettable memories.

With Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance and the scenic Lamar Valley just minutes away, come experience the breathtaking beauty of the area from the comfort of Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins in Cooke City!

Cooke City, Montana

Cooke City, Montana and the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins is a one-of-a-kind mountain destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Located between the Beartooth Mountains and the Absaroka Mountains, Cooke City is just 4 miles from Yellowstone National Park's Northeast Entrance, and 20 minutes to the World Famous Lamar Valley.

Cooke City, Montana, is a premier, high-altitude snowmobiling and backcountry skiing destination offering over 60 miles of groomed trails and extensive backcountry access in the Beartooth Mountains. Known for exceptional powder it is a winter paradise.

Cooke City and the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins is also convenient to a couple of the country's most well-known scenic drives. Beartooth Highway (U. S. Route 212) runs thru the heart of Cooke City, and Chief Joseph Scenic Byway (WY-296) is a few miles southeast of us.

All in all, Cooke City and the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins is the perfect base for all types of adventures, no matter the season.

SUMMER TRAVEL PLEASE NOTE! We can be accessed from YNP via the North East Entrance. We can also be accessed via the Chief Joseph Highway 296 just outside of Cody, Wyoming. Occasionally a road closure will re-direct your route to the Elk Horn Lodge but as long as there is a road open no matter if it is a longer drive than you planned, we cannot refund your room reservation. We have a limited number of high occupancy rooms and cabins and turn many away, so please understand you will be charged for the room we guaranteed you.

Note: Beartooth Highway is "SCHEDULED" to be open Friday of Memorial Day Weekend until sometime in October. It is your responsibility to make sure it is OPEN or CLOSED. We will not make any refunds due to the Beartooth Highway 212 being closed. This is not the main route to Cooke City. It is only a Scenic Byway. It's your responsibility to make sure it is open before you decide to drive it. If the Beartooth Highway is closed, take this route from Red Lodge: Hwy 308 to 72 then 72 becomes 120 when you cross into Wyoming. Stay on Wyoming 120 until you turn right on to Hwy 296 (Chief Joseph). If you see a green sign that says Cody 16, you missed the right turn on the Chief Joseph.

In winter, Cooke City and the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins can be accessed by wheeled vehicles through the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, south of Gardiner, Montana. This road is open 24 hours to Cooke City, but not beyond it. On occasion, the road may close for a few hours at a time to allow for plowing after a heavy snowfall inside the park.

You can access Cooke City and the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins from Wyoming Highway 296, also known as Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, only by snowmobile in the winter. You'll be able to park your vehicle at Pilot Creek. From there, it's a nine-mile ride by snowmobile on a groomed trail.

Looking for a great place to view wildlife? The Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins offers easy access to the spectacular Lamar Valley and its abundant wildlife, including grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and bison. The rest of Yellowstone's wildlife and the scenery is within easy reach of the Elk Horn.

If you enjoy winter sports, The Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins offers the perfect location for you. It's continually ranked as a top snowmobiling destination and also offers spectacular backcountry skiing and cross country skiing, as well as snowshoeing and ice climbing.

And summers around Cooke City are filled with a variety of outdoor activities. From the Elk Horn Lodge Motel and Cabins you can fish in crystal clear lakes and streams, hike and backpack along scenic mountain trails, and view and photograph majestic landscapes and amazing wildlife.

The Elkhorn Lodge motel and cabins is within 5 minutes of the northeast Yellowstone NP entrance I have stayed at the Elk Horn Lodge every May for over 20 years now in both Cabins 1 and 2 and the motel units. I am an avid outdoors person and enjoy watching wildlife in the nearby Lamar Valley in the northern part of Yellowstone National Park. The motel units are clean and are equipped with a coffee maker, mini-frig and microwave. The two cabins are fully furnished with small kitchens with everything you need to make stove-top meals. TV and internet are provided in both motel and cabin units. And there are no better hosts than owners Jeff and Lisa Ohlinger, who will go out of their way to see that you have everything you need to enjoy your Yellowstone wildlife experience. There are no better people or place to stay in Cooke City than the Elkhorn Lodge Motel and Cabins.

Best place to stay for viewing wildlife in Yellowstone National Park

Margaret, TripAdvisor

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