Caryn’s Guidebook

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Caryn’s Guidebook

Excursions & Rentals

The Island Park and Yellowstone areas offer plenty of amazing adventures during Summer and Winter. You can go ATV riding, horseback riding, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing! NOTE: Be sure to check with each business to see if they are open during the season you are here.
Welcome to the Riverfront Retreat - Guidebook! www.riverfrontretreat.net. -- 208-339-3395 This guidebook will help you find the best excursions, adventures, restaurants, stores and experiences during your vacation to the Riverfront Retreat!
Riverfront Retreat
4110 East Rainbow Road
Welcome to the Riverfront Retreat - Guidebook! www.riverfrontretreat.net. -- 208-339-3395 This guidebook will help you find the best excursions, adventures, restaurants, stores and experiences during your vacation to the Riverfront Retreat!
West Yellowstone - Year-round - Highly Recommended! Address: 201 S Canyon St, West Yellowstone, MT (800) 257-2570 The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility dedicated to rescuing grizzlies. Open 365 days a year, and admission is good for two consecutive days
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Centro de Descubrimiento de Grizzly y Lobo
201 S Canyon St
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West Yellowstone - Year-round - Highly Recommended! Address: 201 S Canyon St, West Yellowstone, MT (800) 257-2570 The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility dedicated to rescuing grizzlies. Open 365 days a year, and admission is good for two consecutive days
SUMMER & WINTER Recreational Rentals: (208) 558-9572 -- HighMtAdventures@gmail.com Address: 4141 Sawtelle Peak Rd - Island Park https://highmountainadventures.com -- Rent ATVs, Bikes and all types of gear for your Summer Adventures. Rent Snowmobiles, Clothing and Gear in the Winter to enjoy 600 miles of groomed trails! Mention Caryn at the Riverfront Retreat sent you to get a 10% discount
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High Mountain Adventures
4141 Sawtelle Peak Rd
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SUMMER & WINTER Recreational Rentals: (208) 558-9572 -- HighMtAdventures@gmail.com Address: 4141 Sawtelle Peak Rd - Island Park https://highmountainadventures.com -- Rent ATVs, Bikes and all types of gear for your Summer Adventures. Rent Snowmobiles, Clothing and Gear in the Winter to enjoy 600 miles of groomed trails! Mention Caryn at the Riverfront Retreat sent you to get a 10% discount
Go horseback riding in beautiful Island Park at Eagle Ridge Ranch. You can also ask to stay and go swimming, fishing and canoeing after your ride in their pond! Schedule early... Yellowstone Horses at Eagle Ridge Ranch (208)-558-7077 Island Park, Idaho https://www.yellowstoneworld.com/
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Yellowstone Horses at Eagle Ridge Ranch
3438 Old Shotgun Rd
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Go horseback riding in beautiful Island Park at Eagle Ridge Ranch. You can also ask to stay and go swimming, fishing and canoeing after your ride in their pond! Schedule early... Yellowstone Horses at Eagle Ridge Ranch (208)-558-7077 Island Park, Idaho https://www.yellowstoneworld.com/
Harriman State Park in Island Park - Yearround Hiking & Skiiing (208) 558-7368 Address: 3489 Green Canyon Rd, Island Park, ID https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/harriman/ Great place for summer hiking, biking, and winter Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing! Harriman State Park is a public recreation area located on the 11,000-acre Harriman Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, three miles south of Island Park in eastern Idaho, United States. The state park is within the Henry's Fork Caldera in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
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Harriman State Park
3489 Green Canyon Rd
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Harriman State Park in Island Park - Yearround Hiking & Skiiing (208) 558-7368 Address: 3489 Green Canyon Rd, Island Park, ID https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/harriman/ Great place for summer hiking, biking, and winter Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing! Harriman State Park is a public recreation area located on the 11,000-acre Harriman Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, three miles south of Island Park in eastern Idaho, United States. The state park is within the Henry's Fork Caldera in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Take a heated snowcoach tour into Yellowstone! Reserve early! Address: 415 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Phone: (800) 426-7669 Yellowstone is a magical and uncrowded wonderland in the winter! It is a haven for protected winter wildlife and a land of fire and ice with its incredible geothermal features!
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Yellowstone Vacation Snowmobiles
415 Yellowstone Ave
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Take a heated snowcoach tour into Yellowstone! Reserve early! Address: 415 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Phone: (800) 426-7669 Yellowstone is a magical and uncrowded wonderland in the winter! It is a haven for protected winter wildlife and a land of fire and ice with its incredible geothermal features!

Food scene

Cafe Sabor serves great Mexican food at fair prices - Indoor or Outdoor dining on the Snake River! - Yearround https://www.cafesabor.com/ Address: 4298 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-9300
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Cafe Sabor
4298 US-20
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Cafe Sabor serves great Mexican food at fair prices - Indoor or Outdoor dining on the Snake River! - Yearround https://www.cafesabor.com/ Address: 4298 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-9300
POND'S LODGE - Great Restaurant! Only a few minutes from the Riverfront Retreat - Yearround Address: 3757 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7221 https://pondslodge.com/menus/ Eat lunch or dinner at the Pond's Lodge Restaurant for excellent food, pizza and even prime rib on some weekends. Dine in or take out. Located near the Buffalo River in Island Park
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Pond's Lodge
3757 US-20
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POND'S LODGE - Great Restaurant! Only a few minutes from the Riverfront Retreat - Yearround Address: 3757 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7221 https://pondslodge.com/menus/ Eat lunch or dinner at the Pond's Lodge Restaurant for excellent food, pizza and even prime rib on some weekends. Dine in or take out. Located near the Buffalo River in Island Park
Drive-Thru Drink and Snack Station! - Only a few miles Across from the Elk Creek Phillips 66 Gas Station Address: 3975 Yale Kilgore Rd, Island Park, ID 83429 Awesome Custom Sodas, Coffees and homemade Huckleberry Cookies
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The Soda Co Island Park
3975 Yale Kilgore Rd
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Drive-Thru Drink and Snack Station! - Only a few miles Across from the Elk Creek Phillips 66 Gas Station Address: 3975 Yale Kilgore Rd, Island Park, ID 83429 Awesome Custom Sodas, Coffees and homemade Huckleberry Cookies
Lodgepole Grill Restaurant - Only 1.5 miles (Seasonal) Address: 3907 Phillips Loop Rd, Island Park, ID 83429 Menu: pinesislandpark.com Phone: (208) 558-9379
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The Lodgepole Grill
3907 Phillips Loop Rd
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Lodgepole Grill Restaurant - Only 1.5 miles (Seasonal) Address: 3907 Phillips Loop Rd, Island Park, ID 83429 Menu: pinesislandpark.com Phone: (208) 558-9379
Connie's Restaurant - Great Homemade Food! Only about 7 miles from Riverfront Retreat Open Seasonally - Call first Address: 4130 Quakie Ln, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-6987
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Connie's
4130 Quakie Ln
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Connie's Restaurant - Great Homemade Food! Only about 7 miles from Riverfront Retreat Open Seasonally - Call first Address: 4130 Quakie Ln, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-6987
Madison Crossing - Great, nicer restaurant in West Yellowstone - Opened seasonally - Call First Excellent food - Try the fish, bison, gourmet huckleberry burger and appetizers Address: 121 Madison Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 5PM Menu: madisoncrossinglounge.com Phone: (406) 646-7621
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Madison Crossing Lounge
121 Madison Ave
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Madison Crossing - Great, nicer restaurant in West Yellowstone - Opened seasonally - Call First Excellent food - Try the fish, bison, gourmet huckleberry burger and appetizers Address: 121 Madison Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 5PM Menu: madisoncrossinglounge.com Phone: (406) 646-7621
Trouthunter - Great Restaurant on Snake River - Island Park Excellent full menu and I love their homemade soups! Address: 3327 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM Phone: (208) 558-9900
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TroutHunter
3327 US-20
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Trouthunter - Great Restaurant on Snake River - Island Park Excellent full menu and I love their homemade soups! Address: 3327 US-20, Island Park, ID 83429 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM Phone: (208) 558-9900
Boondocks is one of the top-rated restaurants in Island Park! Call first because they are only open part time during summer months!
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Boondocks Restaurant
3587 Kilgore-Yale Rd
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Boondocks is one of the top-rated restaurants in Island Park! Call first because they are only open part time during summer months!
I recommend Campfire Lodge on Hebgon Lake for breakfast! Reservations recommended...
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Campfire Lodge Resort
155 Campfire Ln
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I recommend Campfire Lodge on Hebgon Lake for breakfast! Reservations recommended...
A must stop on your way into Yellowstone.. Get fresh baked goods, and order a boxed lunch to pick up before you enter the park. Call by 7pm to order for following morning: 406.646.9467. Website: https://erniesbakery.com/ --Ernie’s has been part of the West Yellowstone community for over 30 years. Visit us and see why. You will be greeted by our friendly staff. Your meal, whether breakfast or lunch, will be prepared by our chefs using the finest ingredients and time-honored recipes.
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Ernie's
406 US-20
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A must stop on your way into Yellowstone.. Get fresh baked goods, and order a boxed lunch to pick up before you enter the park. Call by 7pm to order for following morning: 406.646.9467. Website: https://erniesbakery.com/ --Ernie’s has been part of the West Yellowstone community for over 30 years. Visit us and see why. You will be greeted by our friendly staff. Your meal, whether breakfast or lunch, will be prepared by our chefs using the finest ingredients and time-honored recipes.

Grocery Stores

Island Park's Grocery Store - Only 7 minutes from the Riverfront Retreat Address: 4150 N Big Springs Loop, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7440
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Robin's Roost
4150 N Big Springs Loop
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Island Park's Grocery Store - Only 7 minutes from the Riverfront Retreat Address: 4150 N Big Springs Loop, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7440
Dave's Jubilee - Grocery Store.. 30 mi South on Hwy 20 in Ashton ID Address: 108 US-20, Ashton, ID 83420 Phone: (208) 652-7771
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Dave's Jubilee
108 US-20
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Dave's Jubilee - Grocery Store.. 30 mi South on Hwy 20 in Ashton ID Address: 108 US-20, Ashton, ID 83420 Phone: (208) 652-7771
Food Roundup Supermarket - 30 mi north of Riverfront Retreat Address: 107 Dunraven St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM Phone: (406) 646-7501
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Food Roundup Supermarket
107 Dunraven St
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Food Roundup Supermarket - 30 mi north of Riverfront Retreat Address: 107 Dunraven St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM Phone: (406) 646-7501
Elk Creek - Philips Gas Station & Convenience Store - Very close to the Riverfront Retreat -- only about 2 miles Address: 3974 US-20 #5219, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7571
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Elk Creek Station
3974 US-20
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Elk Creek - Philips Gas Station & Convenience Store - Very close to the Riverfront Retreat -- only about 2 miles Address: 3974 US-20 #5219, Island Park, ID 83429 Phone: (208) 558-7571

Sightseeing

See the original Johnny Sack Cabin and look for the giant trout under the bridge! You can buy fish food to feed them from the bridge. Kids love this place. This is the headwaters of the spring-fed Snake River so you can walk and see the waters bubbling out of the ground here too. It is only about 7 minutes off the main Highway 20 on your way to/from Yellowstone.
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Big springs
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See the original Johnny Sack Cabin and look for the giant trout under the bridge! You can buy fish food to feed them from the bridge. Kids love this place. This is the headwaters of the spring-fed Snake River so you can walk and see the waters bubbling out of the ground here too. It is only about 7 minutes off the main Highway 20 on your way to/from Yellowstone.
You can see the beautiful reservoir, drive across the dam and look down the Snake River. Then after you drive across the dam, turn right and see the water pouring into the outlet. You can also drive down to the Snake River from a road on the East side of the dam (where you came from) to watch people launching on river floats. Watch for wildlife! We have seen bears and all kinds of animals in this area.
Island Park Dam
You can see the beautiful reservoir, drive across the dam and look down the Snake River. Then after you drive across the dam, turn right and see the water pouring into the outlet. You can also drive down to the Snake River from a road on the East side of the dam (where you came from) to watch people launching on river floats. Watch for wildlife! We have seen bears and all kinds of animals in this area.
Visit Year-round EARTHQUAKE LAKE - Find Bighorn Sheep on the hill and roadside along the highway from December through March. Tour the visitors center in the summer to learn the store. This is a sad, historical landmark where an earthquake buried a campground full of people and created a dam that formed a new lake.
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Earthquake Lake
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Visit Year-round EARTHQUAKE LAKE - Find Bighorn Sheep on the hill and roadside along the highway from December through March. Tour the visitors center in the summer to learn the store. This is a sad, historical landmark where an earthquake buried a campground full of people and created a dam that formed a new lake.
Mesa Falls is a stunning natural wonder! Think of it as a mini-Niagra. You can drive there in the summer or Ride a heated snowcoach with Caldera Tours of Island Park in the winter! Rent (or take along your) snowshoes or cross-country skiis to stroll around the area. Beautiful!
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Mesa Falls
Upper Mesa Falls Road
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Mesa Falls is a stunning natural wonder! Think of it as a mini-Niagra. You can drive there in the summer or Ride a heated snowcoach with Caldera Tours of Island Park in the winter! Rent (or take along your) snowshoes or cross-country skiis to stroll around the area. Beautiful!

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Hire Adam Brubaker - Certified Yellowstone Guide

Tell Adam that Caryn sent you and get ready for an amazing tour! He is simply the best when it comes to history, ecosystem and the wildlife of Yellowstone. https://tiedtonature.com/ 208-351-5932 Adam can pick up and take you on a wonderful adventure through Yellowstone Park! He knows how to find the wildlife. You won't be disappointed. He is excellent and has my highest recommendation.
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Schedule a heated snowcoach tour of Island Park

Tell John Layshock that Caryn sent you and get ready for a wonderful day tour from Last Chance in Island Park to the beautiful Mesa Falls! Ride in a historic bombardier snowcoach I like to call a "winter limo" with a rooftop window to stand up and take photos! Breathtaking views and wildlife viewing along the Snake River. https://www.calderatours.com/amenities (406)570-3723 layshock@ida.net
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Come to one of my Caryn Esplin Photo Workshop Adventures!

Caryn Esplin - Photo Workshop & Private Photography Instruction: 208-339-3395 -- Island Park, ID www.carynesplin.com I am a passionate college photography professors who love to teach and guide beginners and advanced photographers to all the best photo locations in Island Park and Yellowstone! I will give you hands-on instruction so you can take home some fine art photographs worthy of hanging on your wall! I will help you with camera settings, photo locations, and post production editing and printing tips. Check my upcoming Photo Workshops here: www.carynesplin.com