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Yellowstone Helicopters

721 Airport Rd · West Yellowstone, MT

Why you should go…

Yellowstone Helicopters flies scenic tours from its heliport at the West Yellowstone airport, about ten minutes from town. Flights range from the 20-minute Hebgen Lake and Two Top Adventure to the 45-minute Earthquake Country Tour and the 60-minute Ultimate Wilderness Explorer, plus a Wapiti Creek picnic landing. Its sister companies fly around Mount Rushmore and the Badlands in South Dakota. The main season is May to October from West Yellowstone; outside those months flights leave from Bozeman, and children under 13 ride with an adult.

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Good to know

General tours guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Confirm the meeting point

    It is often a corner, a lobby, or a dock rather than the address you searched for. Check it the night before.

  • Small groups fill first

    In high season the intimate departures sell out well before the big-bus options do.

  • Ask how much is on foot

    Knowing how much of the route is walking, standing, or outdoors tells you what to wear and carry.

  • Read the weather policy

    Cancellation windows and rain rules vary by operator, and they are easier to find before you pay than after.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Yellowstone Helicopters, ordered by straight-line distance.

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    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
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    Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center

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    1.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Yellowstone Hot Springs

    Under $25

    Natural mineral hot spring pools on the Yellowstone River, about eight miles north of Yellowstone's north entrance.

    33 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    $50+

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    33 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    $50+

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    33 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
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    Big Sky Resort

    $50+

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    45 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor