Gas station · Yellowstone National Park
Fuel, ice, and a small store at Tower Junction.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Tower Junction and Garnet Hill“You're approaching Tower Junction, the starting area for the Garnet Hill loop. For a half-day walk, this route gives you sagebrush meadows, Elk Creek's wooded canyon and views across the Yellowstone River.”
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“First time driving through a national park. We used the Yellowstone tour on grand loop Road and it’s just like having a tour guide in your car with you.”
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Tower-Roosevelt Junction Gas Station is a fuel stop and small convenience store at Tower Junction in Yellowstone’s northeast corridor. It is handy near Lamar Valley and Roosevelt Lodge when you need fuel or basics; think of it as a practical service stop, not a sightseeing stop.
The pumps serve unleaded and diesel, while the shop carries snacks, drinks, and ice. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are in the building. The selection is limited, so treat it as a top-up rather than a full grocery or meal stop.
The store is seasonal, generally operating in summer. Off-season fuel availability is unclear: public operating details describe 24-hour pumps but also mark the station closed outside its summer dates. Check before making it your winter fuel plan.
Wildlife
713 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
743 sightingsWolfMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
5,273 sightingsBisonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
3,258 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
397 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,494 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Yellowstone. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateGarnet Hill Loop Trail8.1 mi · 4.5 hr · 0.1 mi awayA stagecoach road leads into Elk Creek canyon and river views.
EasyLost Creek Falls Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · 0.2 mi awayA short creekside climb to a waterfall behind Roosevelt Lodge.
ModerateLost Lake Trail2.8 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayA 2.8-mile loop pairs Lost Lake with sagebrush meadow views.
ModerateYellowstone River Picnic Area Trail3.7 mi · 2.5 hr · 0.8 mi awayA steep climb opens a view into the Yellowstone Narrows.
ChallengingSpecimen Ridge Trail17.7 mi · 11 hr · 1.5 mi away17.7-mile one-way ridge traverse over Amethyst Mountain.
ChallengingAgate Creek Trail13.1 mi · 9.5 hr · 1.5 mi awayA long descent to a remote stretch of the Yellowstone River.
ModerateRoosevelt Lodge–Tower Fall Trail2.6 mi · 2 hr · 2.2 mi awayA steep climb opens to Tower Fall and Yellowstone River views.
ModerateTower Creek Trail7 mi · 3.5 hr · 2.2 mi awayCreekside meadows and old burn, with a ford at the start.
Lodging · 0.3 mi awayRoosevelt Lodge CabinsRustic cabins near Lamar Valley, with a 1920s lodge and porch.
Sight · 0.3 mi awayRoosevelt Corral and Old West Dinner CookoutA covered-wagon steak supper in Pleasant Valley.
Picnic area · 0.8 mi awayYellowstone River Picnic AreaA picnic stop that doubles as a steep start to canyon views.
Sight · 1.1 mi awayPetrified TreeOne ancient redwood, best as a quick add-on near Lost Lake.
Sight · 1.5 mi awayCalcite Springs OverlookRiver cliffs, basalt columns, and a hot-spring story in minutes.
Sight · 2.2 mi awayTower Fall Overlook132 feet of falling water framed by the towers that named it.
Store · 2.2 mi awayTower Fall General StoreIce cream, trail snacks and souvenirs beside the Tower Fall trailhead.
Campground · 2.3 mi awayTower Fall CampgroundA quiet base camp with a short walk to Tower Fall.Parkwolf’s Yellowstone ranking
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