Getting Here

Island Park, Idaho Directions | Easy Access to Yellowstone National Park

Island Park, Idaho sits within a few hours' drive of four major airports. Pick your gateway below for drive times, where to stock up on the way, and what to expect by season.

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Choose Your Gateway

Directions to Island Park, Idaho

Fly In, Then Drive to Island Park

Iron Slide Lodge

Drive times are approximate and depend on weather, season, and stops. Idaho Falls is the closest and easiest, Salt Lake City offers the most flights, and the Jackson Hole route is the most scenic.

IDA

Idaho Falls, ID

~1h 25m≈ 80 miles

🛣RouteUS-20 N via Rexburg & Ashton

🛒Stock upIdaho Falls (Costco, Albertsons, Walmart) or Rexburg (Walmart, Broulim's) — your last full grocery before Island Park.

❄WeatherThe easiest year-round drive — mostly open valley highway.

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BZN

Bozeman, MT

~2h 15m≈ 108 miles

🛣RouteUS-191 S (Gallatin Canyon) → West Yellowstone → US-20

🛒Stock upBozeman (Town & Country, Costco). Last groceries: West Yellowstone, ~30 min out.

❄WeatherGallatin Canyon near Big Sky is shaded and can ice up — drive for conditions in winter.

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JAC

Jackson Hole, WY

~2h 30m≈ 131 miles

🛣RouteTeton Pass (WY-22) → Victor/Driggs → Ashton

🛒Stock upJackson (Albertsons, Smith's) or Driggs (Broulim's).

❄WeatherTeton Pass is steep and avalanche-prone — it can close in winter. Allow extra time or detour via Idaho Falls.

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SLC

Salt Lake City, UT

~4h 30m≈ 290 miles

🛣RouteI-15 N → Idaho Falls → US-20

🛒Stock upBiggest selection: Idaho Falls (Costco, Albertsons, Walmart). Last full grocery: Rexburg (Walmart, Broulim's).

❄WeatherMostly interstate; winter storms can slow I-15. Most flight options and rental cars.

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Before You Arrive

Nearest Airport to Yellowstone

Plan Your Provisions — Buy Before the Final Stretch

Drive Times

Island Park's own stores — Sam Patch Co. Grocer, Last Chance General Store, and the Island Park General Store — cover the basics, but selection is limited and prices run higher. For milk, ice cream, frozen items, and anything in bulk, buy at your last major town and bring a cooler. The nearest full-size grocery is roughly 25–35 minutes away.

Coming from the south (IDA or SLC): your last full grocery is Rexburg (Walmart, Broulim's) before the final stretch to Island Park.
Coming from the north (BZN): last groceries are in West Yellowstone, about 30 minutes out.
Coming from the east (JAC): stock up in Jackson or Driggs before you cross Teton Pass.

Island Park, Idaho Directions | Easy Access to Yellowstone National Park

Directions to Island Park, Idaho

Fly In, Then Drive to Island Park

Nearest Airport to Yellowstone

Plan Your Provisions — Buy Before the Final Stretch

Easy Navigation

Your Drive to the Lodge

Easy Navigation

Nearest Airport to Yellowstone

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