I had to go to Gardiner, Montana a few days ago and obviously had to go the long way around since the North Entrance to Yellowstone remains closed due the damaged road along the Gardner River. I just wanted to state that the road to Gardiner from Livingston (US 89) is in great shape as is the town of Gardiner. Hotel rates are reasonable and Gardiner is open for business. There are plenty of opportunities for fun with rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and camping available outside of Yellowstone in the surrounding national forest lands. Yellowstone can even be accessed if you book a tour with a local touring company and go in with a guide. So don’t write off Gardiner as a summer vacation spot despite the flooding. Oh and there’s always plenty of wildlife to be seen. This young elk calf was party of a herd that crossed the highway and was grazing near the side of the road. The Yellowstone River can be seen in the background.