Yellowstone National Park Western Family Cookout

Western Family Cookout at Yellowstone National Park

Reserve Your Yellowstone National Park Western Family Cookout

Don't miss out on this very popular activity in Yellowstone! The western family cookout is appropriate for the entire family and offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the park's pristine wilderness as the pioneers and cowboys did more than a century ago - by horseback or covered wagon.

Horseback Riding in Yellowstone The dinner cookouts take place in Pleasant Valley, a large meadow about three miles from Roosevelt Lodge. Guests are transported to the cookout from Roosevelt Corral via covered wagons or horses, all of which arrive at the cookout site about 6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. All guests are seated together at open-air picnic tables and dinner is served buffet-style under a protective canvas roof. There is entertainment at the cookout; usually a cowboy singer. All cookout guests return to the Roosevelt area between 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Guests must arrive at the Roosevelt Corral 45 minutes prior to departure.

Old West Dinner Cookout Menu

Steak (12 oz. serving for adults, 6 oz. for children)
All-you-can-eat coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, chuck wagon corn, corn muffins, watermelon, fruit crisp, and assorted beverages.
Vegetarian meals can be accommodated with advance notice.

Horseback Ride to Cookout

One-Hour Ride

The one-hour ride goes through sagebrush flats (following the trail used for the regular one-hour horse ride) to the cookout site. The return ride is direct and takes about 30 minutes.

Two-Hour Ride

The 2-hour rides goes through woods, sagebrush flats, and meadows (following the trail used for the regular 2 hour horse ride) to the cookout site. The return ride is direct and takes about 30 minutes. Total time on the horse is about 2 hours.

Each departure time will accommodate 20 people.
Minimum age required to ride is 8 years old.
Minimum height required to ride is 48" (4 feet) tall.
Maximum guest weight permitted is 240 pounds.

Wagon Ride to Cookout

Ride takes 30 - 45 minutes and goes through sagebrush flats (following the same road used for the stagecoach rides) to the cookout site. The wagons are canvas-covered with padded bench seats; each wagon is drawn by two horses. There are six wagons total, each holding up to 30 people.

Children under five are free if they share from adult's plate and ride on a lap. Child rate applies for children under five who will have their own plate. Children 11 and under must be accompanied by someone 18 years or older.
From June 12 - August 14 Guests should check in at 4:45 p.m.
From August 15 - September 5 Guests should check in at 3:45 p.m.

Departs from: Roosevelt Corrals	Operating Dates	Check-In	Adult Rate	Child (Ages 3-11)	Under Age 3
1-Hour Ride to Cookout Site	6/12 - 8/14	4:30 pm	$66.00	$56.00	N/A
	8/15 - 9/5	3:30 pm
2-Hour Ride to Cookout Site	6/12 - 8/14	3:45 pm	$80.00	$70.00
	8/15 - 9/5	2:45 pm
Wagon	6/12 - 8/14	4:45 pm	$55.00	$45.00	Free
	8/15 - 9/5	3:45 pm
Rates are subject to change per the National Park Service.

Deposit & Cancellation Policies: The reservation will be guaranteed with a major credit card, and you will pay for the cookout upon arrival. Cancellations and changes must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled cookout date.