Your favorite place to ride, eat, party in Island Park and West Yellowstone?

[Pro-8250]

We pulled the trigger and are staying in Island Park the first week in January. We were there five years ago but need a refresher course. We would like as little trail riding as possible and we don't mind trailering to avoid some of that. We like boon docking, tree riding, that sort of thing. Also would like some tips on night time entertainment in IP and West Yellowstone. Sports bars, restaurants, fun spots, that sort of thing. We didn't do any of the night life thing when we were there the last time.
Thanks!

 

[CanadaRMK700]

Ponds Lodge!!!!!

 

[Pro-8250]

Sorry, I forgot to mention we have a cabin rented.

 

[jthussey]

Wild west pizzeria. Awesome pizza.

 

[mold]

Ponds lodge~good food and great bar.

 

[szotty]

What week I'm coming out the 8-17 and the buffalo bar or something like that is good too

 

[Pro-8250]

We will be in IP January 3-8.

 

[CanadaRMK700]

Jan 22-26. 7 guys from Canada.

 

[Big D rmk700]

Riding areas are all over hard to name only a couple try riding Idaho side of lions head, black canyon , trailor up north of west and hit carrot Habgen and red canyon make sure to stop at happy hour bar and grab some pizza in west. Ponds is a cool bar but will find more night life in west. Contact me if you want more detailed info have ridden over 30,000 miles in the west/islands park area.

 

[Blk88GT]

Eat:
Trout Hunter
Happy Hour Bar
Wild West Pizza
The Pines
Ponds Lodge

Party:
Ponds
Strozzis
Happy Hour Bar
Trout Hunter

Ride:
Jefferson/Reas/Keg Springs
Black Mtn
Red Canyon
Bishop Mtn

There are a ton of places to ride in the area, it's hard to name them all. But you're off to a good start.

 

[sthelenssldnx]

Take Yale Kilgore road (which goes by the dump) all the way to the end where they quit plowing to the very last parking lot. You will pass 2-3 other lots before getting there. Unload and follow tracks through the trees towards the mountains which will put you up in the alpine ridges in 5-10 minutes. Terrain for all skill levels. Yes, you have a trailer a bit to get there but there is nothing that beats it in the IP West Yellowstone area if you are looking for revelstoke type riding. Let me know when you are here, if I am free I will take you up. As for food/party - the ones they listed above are pretty much it. Ponds in IP and Wild West Pizza in West are the best places to cut loose. No place out here makes great food, but plenty make good food. Almost nothing healthy. Plan on cooking if you want a perfect meal.

 

[Pro-8250]

Hey thanks! The places I remember from 5 years ago were the Yale Kilgore parking lot and the Black Bear trails area. We had people showing us around then so we didn't have to plan anything or think. It was kinda nice, but now the four of us are on our own. Big D rmk700 mention going north of West but I don't see any parking lots on the map up there. If all goes well we will be in Bozeman January 2, and in IP the next morning. If you want, PM me your phone # and I can call or text you when we get to Bozeman or IP.
This is where we are staying. I don't know exactly where it is.
https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p558253vb

 

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[revrider07]

Bullwinkle is good but it is not what it was 10 years ago

 

[Pro-8250]

Is there anywhere in IP to get an air cylinder filled for an avy pack if needed?

 

[burnzie]

we are leaving cloquet mn to head out to IP on friday JAN 1,DRIVE STRAIGHT THRU be their Saturday afternoon.

 

[diggler]

I will just throw this out there. If you plan on tying one on at ponds, plan on having a sober ride home. I got pulled over by the sheriff up there a couple of years ago and he probably could have easily took me in. Made me do the roadside olympics in a foot of fresh snow.

Just be careful if you do plan on getting completely sideways there.

As far as riding, Black canyon and yale/kilgore

Have fun, be safe.

 

[Blk88GT]

x2 - There is plenty of law enforcement around there to keep sleds from going missing and people getting stupid. EVERYONE is friendly and helpful. The guys are right, there is almost nothing healthy to eat down there. LOL

Your cabin is here: https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p558253vb#map

 

[Blk88GT]

Is there anywhere in IP to get an air cylinder filled for an avy pack if needed?

Try these guys: http://www.highmountainadventures.com/

If not, I'm sure you can get it done in West Yellowstone. There is every dealer imaginable in town.

 

[Pro-8250]

we are leaving cloquet mn to head out to IP on friday JAN 1,DRIVE STRAIGHT THRU be their Saturday afternoon.

We will be there on Sunday January 3rd. 3-Pro RMK's and one Axys SKS. If you see 4 sleds getting stuck it's probably us!