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Cooke City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cooke City

With a population of 75, Cooke City is a must-see destination in Montana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Cooke City to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Cooke City

Cooke City in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cooke City in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cooke City in July, when the average temperature is 55.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 5 °F, with an average temperature of 14 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 3.2″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Cooke City, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.

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How to Get to Cooke City

Plane

Although Cooke City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to West Yellowstone (WYS), which is located 100 km from Cooke City. West Yellowstone is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cooke City departs from Denver and takes around 1h 38m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooke City is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 114 km from Cooke City. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Bozeman.

Plane

Although Cooke City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to West Yellowstone (WYS), which is located 100 km from Cooke City. West Yellowstone is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Delta, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cooke City departs from Denver and takes around 1h 38m.

Car

Another option to get to Cooke City is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 114 km from Cooke City. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Bozeman.

Airports near Cooke City

WYSWest Yellowstone
BILBillings Logan Intl
BZNBozeman Gallatin Field

Airlines serving Cooke City

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,406 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,414 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cooke City

Most booked hotels in Cooke City

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Elk Horn Lodge
1 star
Excellent (9, 141 reviews)
$320+
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Alpine Motel of Cooke City
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 774 reviews)
$133+
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High Country Motel and Cabins
2 stars
Good (7.9, 165 reviews)
$198+
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Silver Gate Lodging
3 stars
Good (7.8, 254 reviews)
$305+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Cooke City Yellowstone Park Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1 review)
$129+
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Soda Butte Lodge
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1197 reviews)
$144+
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Renting a car in Cooke City

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Cooke City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Cooke City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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