Located just 11.7 miles from Yellowstone National Park’s East Gate and 40 miles West of Cody, WY.

The Elephant Head Lodge, named for its proximity to a local rock formation, is a half-moon arrangement of fifteen log cabins around a very early log cabin lodge and dining room. The lodge and the “honeymoon” cabin were both built-in 1910 by Buffalo Bill Cody’s niece, Josephine Thurston and her husband, Harry W. Thurston. Harry choose the site for its water. He was a supervisor with the Forest Service and knew the spring that still serves the lodge today had been a dependable source of good water for early travelers to Yellowstone and for trappers and Indians before them.

Activities:

We look forward to working with you to plan your perfect vacation.

  • Historic, Western Experience
  • Family Enjoyment & Activities
  • Relaxation & away from the Crowds
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Trout Fishing
  • Yellowstone Experience including Old Faithful and Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
  • Hiking
  • Photography & Artististic Captures
  • Beautiful Scenery & Scenic Drives
  • River Rafting
  • Campfires
  • Playground for the Children & “Horseshoes”
  • Western Dining, Home-cooked Meals & Picnics
  • Lounge
  • Starry Nights and Moonlight
  • Horseback Riding arranged
  • Cody Nightly Rodeo & Old Trail Town
  • Buffalo Bill Center of the West Museum in Cody
  • for Vacations and Holidays

Lodging & Accommodations:

If you’re planning a relaxing Yellowstone Vacation, we would like you to stay with us!

  • The Elephant Head Lodge is a small log cabin mountain resort eleven miles from Yellowstone, owned by a Wyoming native.
  • Elephant Head Lodge has fifteen cozy cabins, beautiful scenery, wildlife, a restaurant with superb dining.

Dining:

  • A restaurant with superb dining off the menu for breakfast and dinner and you can order sack lunches for your day’s adventures, a lounge, and very special guests.

Elephant Head
Lodge Activities

ACCOMMODATIONS
  • Lodge(s)

  • Cabins

  • Family Owned

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