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Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park

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A small, single-story cabin with a porch, surrounded by trees.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, a refrigerator, and a dining area with chairs.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a chimney, and a covered deck area.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island, and modern appliances.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a marble countertop, a central island with stools, a refrigerator, and a dining area with chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Gallatin National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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West Yellowstone, MT
  • Place, Gallatin National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Tweedy Lake
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Yellowstone Park West Entrance
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1 King bed

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 King bed

1 King Bed

Common Space

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom with Easy Access

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

West Yellowstone

Located in West Yellowstone, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yellowstone Park West Entrance and Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Big Gun Fun and Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Map
West Yellowstone, MT

What's nearby

  • Gallatin National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tweedy Lake - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center - 9 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Yellowstone Park West Entrance - 10 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Hebgen Lake - 12 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • West Yellowstone, MT (WYS-Yellowstone) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hanks Chop Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wild West Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Buffalo Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Firehole Bar-B-Que - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Shepherd Family Retreats- Bear Cub: 2BR, 2BA home 6 min from Yellowstone National Park located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Gallatin National Forest and Tweedy Lake. Yellowstone Park West Entrance and Yellowstone National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and cozy retreat. Perfect for base camp for exploring Yellowstone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2026
Thank you for your review! We are always happy to hear back from our guests. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your time here and we hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was exactly as pictured, spotlessly clean, the kitchen was probably the best-stocked and organized one I have encountered in my travels, and the bed was super-comfortable. I was initially concerned about the distance from the park, but found it was really quite manageable. Sweet Home Montana was great to work with. All in all, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family stay

Excellent place to stay with family. Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2024
Thank you for reviewing your stay! It is always great to know we helped our guests have a wonderful visit to our corner of the world. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

West Yellowstone Vacation

Wonder base camp for daily excursions into Yellowstone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you for reviewing your stay! We are glad you enjoyed your time here in Yellowstone country! Come back and stay again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Had a great stay at this house with our family of 5. We enjoyed being a few minutes west of West Yellowstone, felt secluded and peaceful. The home was in great shape, very clean, and well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2022
Thanks for the review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone vacation

Very nice property. Everything was exactly as described.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review! Your kind words will mean a lot to our team! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

This is a unique home perfect for exploring Yellowstone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2023
Hi John, Thank you for taking time out of your day to write us a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Bear Cub. Come back and visit soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone 2024

We had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this property. It was convenient and close to West Yellowstone. We are a family of 5 and we had plenty of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2024
Thank you for staying with us at Sweet Home Montana!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent home in quiet location, close to West Yellowstone

Loved our visit to this property. It is very comfortable and in a quiet area. The owner went out of her way to ensure all necessities were available and even alert a lovely welcome hamper of local goodies. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2022
Thank you for the review! We are happy to have hosted you, come back and stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in West Yellowstone

Everything about this home was amazing. Extremely clean when we arrived and everything was exactly as described in the listing. I would highly recommend this home and would stay here again. One of the nicest VRBO homes we have stayed in. They truly go above and beyond to make everything really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! Our team will be happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Everything was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review! Our team will be so happy to hear your feedback! We are always happy to know we provided a great stay for our guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Perfect for 4

This is a nice property and was reasonably priced and great for our needs. We would rent here again! Clean and very well stocked with cooking utensils. Layout is a bit strange (two bedrooms are connected and separated by a barn door) and not conducive to watching TV but who goes to West Yellowstone to watch shows?
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2025
Thank you for reviewing your stay! We are glad you enjoyed your time here in Yellowstone country! Come back and stay again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Like new home with every amenity that yeah you can think of, in a perfect location and great communication with management. Very clean and would definitely stay again. We were very happy and hate to go.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 July 2024
Thank you for staying with us! Come back and visit soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone

We stayed here while visiting Yellowstone National Park. The accommodations were excellent and the location was close to the West Park entrance. The property was very clean and everything seemed brand new. While the exterior of the property was nothing to rave about, the rental served our purposes perfectly. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2024
Thank you for your review! Our team will be so happy to hear your feedback! We are always happy to know we provided a great stay for our guests.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

BEST vacation rental

This was the best vacation rental! It was spotless! I'm really picky about cleanliness, and this exceeded my expectations. And I have never seen a better stocked rental. Anything you could possibly want is there. I can't recommend this highly enough.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 star location and spotlessly clean

If you’re going to Yellowstone you’ll love this location. Close to the west entrance. Very clean and the owners thought of everything when appointing the place. The only odd part of the house is you have to go through one bedroom to another in order to get to the hallway. Otherwise, I highly recommend staying
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2024
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we can't wait to see you next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Wonderful property. Looks as if it has been recently renovated. All kitchen items are brand new. Fans in the bedroom are incredible - took a pic so I could buy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2023
Thank you for your review Leigh. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. This home is a new construction, it was finished back in 2020 and is one of my favorite listings!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great New Home

Awesome new home close to West Yellowstone. All new amenities and the owners were very helpful with instructions and also gave a sack of goodies. Beds are very. Onfortable. Only complaint for us is the pillows were a bit on the soft side but to each his own. Thanks again for a great place to stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellowstone was amazing !!! !!!

We had two adult couples staying in the house. It was very clean and well supplied. It is located about 5 minutes outside of West Yellowstone in a quite area. The living room was very nice with a large TV. Our only negative was that the couple in the master had to walk through the other bedroom to get to the living area. The two bedrooms were separated only by sliding barn doors. This was not a good setup for two adult couples. For a young family it would be great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you for reviewing your stay! We are glad you enjoyed your time here in Yellowstone country! Come back and stay again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is in a great location just 5-minutes from West Yellowstone. It was clean and comfortable with everything we needed in the kitchen. I'd give it 5 stars except for the floor plan. We booked because both bedrooms had king-sized beds. However, the adjoining 2-bedroom configuration is awkward with the sliding barn door wall between the two bedrooms requiring passage through one to the other. Somehow we missed seeing that aspect when we booked, so were surprised upon arrival. Probably not a big problem for a family, but for two couples (our situation) it could definitely be awkward.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback! Your attention to detail helps us improve our guest experience and ultimately helps us provide a better stay for all our guests. We do hope you enjoyed your time here in West Yellowstone and we hope to host you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and convenient

I chose this house due to its location (close to W. Yellowstone gate) and its new condition and amenities. The house is very nice and beds are really comfortable. My wife liked the fact it had a tub in one bathroom; she is a bath fan. Both bedrooms are adjacent to one another, separated by a barn door. So, to get to the rest of the house from one, you pass thru the other. Since we were traveling with our grandson, the layout worked perfectly well. When we arrived, I was a bit concerned that the house is located at the corner of the side road and main highway. With the windows open at night I thought road noise might be a distraction but it really wasn’t. All in all, a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2024
We are always happy to hear such positive feedback from our guests. Come back and visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient for Yellowstone

Bear Cub was cozy, comfortable, and convenient. While we didn't cook much during our stay, everything we needed was available. The two kings beds were very comfortable. The bathroom included plush towels, plenty of shampoo, conditioner, and soap. The washer and dryer set was nice so we could do laundry before packing to head home. The cabin was super clean. Ice chests and bear spray were in the cabin. The bear spray gave us peace of mind during our hikes and the ice chests were nice for our picnic lunches in the park. The cabin is next to a minor highway but we didn't notice traffic noise. We did leave the windows on the road side of the cabin closed the entire time, only opening the windows on the opposite side of the cabin. It was enough to keep us plenty cool at night. We would definitely stay again on return visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! We always appreciate when our guests take the time to leave an honest and detailed review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay and a great location for visiting Yellowstone. The property is right by the road, so there is some traffic noise to be aware of, but it wasn’t a major issue for us.The property was as advertised. Just make sure to read the description carefully, as the bedroom setup is a little unusual. There is only one entrance to access both bedrooms, which can feel a little awkward and could potentially be a privacy concern depending on who you’re staying with.Other than that, the amenities were great, and we really enjoyed our stay. We loved the spot and would definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Yellowstone Cabin

Brand new beautiful super comfy cabin. Great location. Clean, has everything you need and more. Super easy check in, easy to work with property management.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Yellowstone house

House was very comfortable. Beds were amazing. House was spotless short drive to Yellowstone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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