Yellowstone Park / Mountainside KOA

The Great Outdoors

Montana is national park country, and there are plenty of them to enjoy. Yellowstone National Park covers 3,500 square miles and features stunning, unforgettable views. From the rushing waterfalls to the dynamic canyons, whether you’re hiking, mountain biking, off-roading, or horseback riding, you’ll definitely have to stop and stare from time to time. Check out the boardwalks by the thermal basins for some unique sights that showcase the mud spots, hot springs, geysers, and fumarole. Learn more with a ranger-led program and grab a camping spot so you can see it all.Then you can jump in the rental RV and see how the park compares to some of its lesser-known neighbors that offer their own breathtaking sights. Caribou-Targhee National Forest spans 2.6 million acres, and while you might not find as many geothermal attractions here, the fantastic sights you’ll see will likely leave you marveling nonetheless. As you move from the wide-open grasslands to the thick woods and peaks throughout the park, you can go fishing, rock climbing, and camping as you explore the area. Spend mornings on the sand dunes by a beach and ski down a mountain by nightfall; this dynamic forest is a memorable one not to miss when you're camping at Yellowstone Park/Mountainside KOA.If you like your scenery a bit less elevated but just as tranquil, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest near Dillon is worth a visit. Whether you are looking for an aquatic day with fishing on a massive lake or want to embark on eerie expeditions to the ghost towns in the area, you'll have options here. Enjoy the scenery along backcountry roads as you check out this of three-million-acre area, with some of the best hiking, fishing, and camping in the region. Home to over 2,000 different species of plants, this is a great spot to take a self-guided nature tour.

Explore the City

There are a number of spectacular ways to dive into the culture of the area while you're here with a rental campervan. To get started, you can try the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center right in West Yellowstone, a safe way to see amazing wildlife like majestic grizzly bears and gray wolves along with seasonal raptor exhibits. You can also check out the museum, which houses six thematic areas and interactive exhibits along with taxidermy bears shown in simulated natural surroundings. There’s more fun to be had in Bozeman with spots like the Museum of the Rockies. Here you'll find a massive collection of dinosaur bones, and rotating exhibits and the Taylor Planetarium mean there’s always something interesting to see.For even more animal observation, you can take your West Yellowstone RV rental over to Idaho Falls and check out the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park. One of the best zoos in the west, you can travel around the world here with zones highlighting the Americas, Australia, Asia, and Africa. A children’s section also lets the kids enjoy some up-close animal viewing. Then you can visit the Museum of Idaho to see the ins and outs of Idaho’s history and culture. The exhibits you can find there branch past Idaho, highlighting topics ranging from music to science and technology. And with rotating exhibits, you never know what you might see during your visit.