North Entrance Road Historic District · Photo: Yellowstone National Park · Public domainMore than half of Gardiner’s land is conserved: 66%
66% of Gardiner’s land is conserved, about 2,472 acres. 57 acres are parks and preserves, 88 per 1,000 residents. 5.1 miles of mapped trail cross Gardiner, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,472 conserved acres
66% of Gardiner’s land. Who manages Gardiner’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 614 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1,809 | Open |
| Yellowstone National Park National Park | National Park Service | 44 | Open |
| Queen of the Waters Fishing Access Site State Recreation Area | State fish & wildlife | 12 | Open |
2 places to go in Gardiner
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Gardiner: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 35 | 44 | 51 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 81 | 70 | 55 | 39 | 30 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 2.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Gardiner →
Questions about parks and trails in Gardiner
Are dogs allowed on Gardiner’s trails?
Arch Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Gardiner?
40,720 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Gardiner or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 270 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Gardiner neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →