River Island House

07/19/2024

06/14/2024

Fun in Fishtail on June 22nd. 😀

Come and join us for a fun filled day

06/14/2024

Visit the "Nye Mall" in downtown Nye!

06/04/2024

While you're here, float the river! 😀

05/06/2024

A great place to visit, while you're here!
Grizzly Bar

The Grizzly Bar has been serving its guests in Roscoe at the base of the Beartooth Mountains for nearly 100 years.

11/29/2023

We still have availability over Christmas and the New Year. Find us on Airbnb or VRBO!

07/31/2023

07/24/2023

What is your favorite way to cool off in the summer?
Let’s go boating! Call us for a reservation. 406.328.7440

06/18/2023

Today’s Wildlife Tip: A fawn left alone by itself with no adult deer in sight does not automatically need to be rescued!

The Doe will leave her fawn alone almost all day, except for a couple hours at dawn and dusk to let them nurse. While the Doe is away foraging, her fawn is well camouflaged, will lay down while waiting, and have almost no scent that the predators can detect.

Some signs to determine if a fawn needs help are if it is is constantly calling out/vocalizing for over an hour, is covered with ticks or fly eggs, is limping, or is laying next to an injured or deceased parent...in which case you should call a Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator for advice BEFORE removing the fawn from where you found it. Otherwise, the fawn is probably doing fine. Curled ears is NOT a sign of distress so do not rescue a fawn just because its ears are curled. If you care, leave them there!

Thank you for caring about wildlife!

03/20/2023

While you're visiting, you might see a black bear in this area. Here are some great bear safety tips from Vital Ground!

By Tatum McConnell, Communications Intern We’re well into spring in the Northern Rockies, and with trails emerging as the snow […]

02/21/2023

Time to start planning your summer fly fishing experience with . We can customize a trip especially for you in Yellowstone Country. Don’t miss out this year! Book now to assure your preference of dates.

12/18/2022

Summer of 2023 is booking up fast!!
If you plan on visiting, don't delay!

10/28/2022

Winter rates are now in effect at the cabin (except holidays)! 😊
$325/night for up to 8 people.
Find us on Airbnb or VRBO!

10/04/2022

Ride on!
The Beartooth Highway (US 212) has RE-OPENED. Take it slow as the road may be slick in places and there is fog.

08/03/2022

News from Yellowstone National Park

⚠️8/2 FLOOD UPDATE⚠️

Change to access from the Northeast Entrance into Yellowstone

Major construction repairs will begin substantially on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Contractors will be working on all damaged sections of the park’s Northeast Entrance Road near Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana. This requires alterations to the closures on the road.

The road had previously been open to bicyclists and pedestrian traffic to Barronette Meadow. Due to significant work beginning on the road this week, the road will be closed near the Warm Creek Trailhead and picnic area. This will still afford access to visitors and residents but will provide room for construction work to begin, including staging of equipment and materials needed to make repairs. It is estimated that repairs will be completed by Oct. 15, facilitating traffic between the park and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana.

👉New changes to foot and bicycle access on Northeast Entrance Road

Northeast Entrance Road (via Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana):
▪Visitors can now travel 2 miles to Warm Creek Trailhead on bicycle (on paved roadways) and by foot for fishing and hiking in areas not identified as closed.
▪Previously, recreators could travel 6 miles into the park through the Northeast Entrance. To promote safe access within the active construction zone, the park is moving the barrier closer to the entrance to reduce potential conflicts between construction equipment and those on foot/bicycle.

👉Safety Precautions
▪Stay alert: Individuals using the roadway by foot or bicycle should be extremely cautious and expect heavy equipment on the roadways. Roadway shoulders are narrow and several curves along the roadway limit visibility. The park will also advise Oftedal Construction Inc. to be aware of bicyclists and pedestrians as they continue mobilizing.

‼️Read the full release to learn more about which areas are accessible and closed in the park, as well other flood recovery efforts: go.nps.gov/220613

07/20/2022

Good news!

BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY SCHEDULED TO OPEN FRIDAY!

Montana Department of Transportation is excited to announce that our crews and Riverside Contracting are finishing up the repair work south of Red Lodge on US 212 ahead of schedule.

The Beartooth Highway will be opening this coming Friday (July 22, 2022) at 5pm. Special thanks to the teams that worked so hard to get the repair work completed!

06/25/2022

While you're here, don't miss the historical Fishtail General Store! 😁

06/20/2022

Visit us at www.EnjoyYourParks.com.
MORE GOOD NEWS! NORTH LOOP TO BE REOPENED WITHIN TWO WEEKS!
This is a photo we snapped of Mammoth Hot Springs, which is one of the top attractions along the North Loop of Yellowstone Park. According to Jackson Hole News & Guide, the NPS Director Charles "Chuck" Sams III announced Sunday that in the next two weeks, the NPS will be opening the North Loop. Because the entrance roads leading into the North Loop from the North Entrance at Gardiner, and the Northeast Entrance at Cooke City, will not be open this summer due to severe flood damage, the North Loop will only be accessible from the south. The South Loop is opening on June 22. This means visitors coming to Yellowstone Park this summer will be able to see MOST of what Yellowstone Park has to offer because the world famous "Grand Loop" (North and South Loops) will be open! We are absolutely thrilled for all of you who are coming to Yellowstone this summer! This is incredibly exciting news everyone!
FULL ARTICLE: https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/local/yellowstone-south-loop-opens-wednesday-north-loop-in-the-next-two-weeks/article_d7f75343-a243-5ff3-905e-1635219dfb82.html
LET US HELP PLAN YOUR GLACIER/YELLOWSTONE/TETON VACATION!!! CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO: www.EnjoyYourParksTravel.com.

06/20/2022

Good news from !

Visit us at www.EnjoyYourParks.com.
YELLOWSTONE FLOOD UPDATE: GREAT NEWS FOR VISITORS!
The National Park Service is working extremely hard to open the South Loop for visitation... POSSIBLY by June 21st. (There has been no official announcement yet, but this was mentioned during an NPS live conference call yesterday). The NPS is going to announce some variation of a temporary "reservation system" in the coming days to help reduce the summer traffic situation along the South Loop.
BOTTOM LINE: The South Loop will indeed be open very soon for the summer season, which is where MANY of the top attractions of Yellowstone Park are located, such as the Old Faithful Area, ALL of the geyser basins, Madison Canyon, Madison Campground, Firehole River Drive, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (both rims), Canyon Village & campground, West Thumb Area, Grant Village, Lewis Lake, Yellowstone Lake Area, Fishing Bridge, Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano Area and more. All of these iconic attractions are located along the world-famous South Loop. Access to the South Loop will include the West Entrance (West Yellowstone), the East Entrance (Cody) and the South Entrance (north of GTNP). This basically means that visitors coming to Yellowstone Park this summer are going to have a wonderful time!
FOR OFFICIAL NPS UPDATES CLICK HERE: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/220613.htm
LET US HELP PLAN YOUR GLACIER/YELLOWSTONE/TETON VACATION!!! CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO: www.EnjoyYourParksTravel.com.
VISIT OUR GRIZZLY 399 GALLERY:
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02/01/2022

Hey everyone! The cabin opens up on May 1st, and it is booking up fast for this summer. If you plan to come for a stay, please book early for best availability! 😁

07/31/2021

06/24/2021

05/04/2021

04/02/2021

While you're staying here, we highly recommend eating at Wild Flower Kitchen for upscale cuisine at reasonable prices! 😋😀

We’re Back! See our new Spring & Summer menu at mtwildflowerkitchen.com/menu

03/31/2021

For Montanans and Montana visitors, here's an interesting video about Montana birds, as well as how to determine whether a baby bird needs help or not. Enjoy!

02/28/2021

Is river rafting on your To-Do list while you're staying at the cabin? Contact these folks to arrange it! Call Absaroka River Adventures at (800) 334-7238 or (406) 321-7440.

02/04/2021

If you want to go horseback riding while you're staying here, you can get that arranged by calling Paintbrush Adventures in Absarokee at (406) 328-4158!

We guarantee you've never seen Montana quite like this.

01/28/2021

This beautiful drive is not far from the cabin!

Montana Highway 78 is not one of the state’s major roads nor one of its recognized special routes of scenic and cultural wonders. Yet as the road cuts away from the Stillwater River in south…

01/08/2021

River Island House is closed until March 1, 2021. Thank you to each of our guests from last year! It was our pleasure to host you!

If you're going to visit this year, please plan ahead. We've already booked a lot of reservations for this year, so make your booking now before your desired dates are gone! 🥰