A Wilderness Retreat — Your Gateway to Yellowstone - Cody
5 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
Vacation Home•Entire place

Hosted by Don
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A Wilderness Retreat — Your Gateway to Yellowstone
Welcome to 'A Wilderness Retreat' — a peaceful 2-bedroom, 1-bath home which comfortably houses 5 people near the of historic Cody, Wyoming, and a scenic drive from Yellowstone National Park. This charming getaway comfortably sleeps up to 5 guests and is perfect for families, couples, or adventurers looking to explore the beauty of the American West.
You can walk to Cody’s best shops, vintage saloons, restaurants and the world-famous Buffalo Bill Center of The West & Cody Night Rodeo.
This Comfortable Home is a Perfect Spot to Unwind after a day of Exploring, Hiking, Fishing (Shoshone River Nearby), Rodeoing, Horseback Riding, or just visiting the sites in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Beartooth Highway (photo included), Nearby Bighorn Mountains, or Boating on Yellowstone, or Buffalo Bill Lake! Take in a Rodeo (every night all summer), or just plain Relax in this Quiet Home-just far enough from Main Street (2 blocks) to be quiet and secluded-yet close enough to walk to your favorite restaurant, lounge, or curio shop!! Modern Laundry within a couple of blocks!
Complete Home- Large Front Deck with Comfortable Furniture-Rear Deck-equipped with Outdoor dining Table and Chairs, AC, Propane Barbecue Grill, Complete Set of Pots, Pans, Dishes, Cups, Utensils, Keurig Coffee Maker (Coffee Packets), Toaster, Refrigerator/Freezer, Natural Gas Stove, Towels, Wash Cloths, Soaps, Shampoo! Full Couch, Recliner, Large Screen TV, Cable, Internet, plus Plenty of free Parking!
The Owner, Don Schmalz (Retired Wilderness Guide) lives close by in case you run into any problems! Don can help you plan your daily trips- informing you of things to see and do, and can be easily prompted into "sitting around his Fire-Ring in his backyard" and telling stories about his life as a Horse Wrangler, Guide, Outfitter, and his bragging rights to some of the famous celebrities and guests he accompanied on a half century of wilderness travel using Mountain Horses and Mules!!
Don has been in the Lodging Business for 55+ years (including 7 years hosting Air BnB customers-even boasting Super-Host Status)!
This Comfortable Home is a Perfect Spot to Unwind after a day of Exploring, Hiking, Fishing (Shoshone River Nearby), Rodeoing, Horseback Riding, or just visiting the sites in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Beartooth Highway (photo included), Nearby Bighorn Mountains, or Boating on Yellowstone, or Buffalo Bill Lake! Take in a Rodeo (every night all summer), or just plain Relax in this Quiet Home-just far enough from Main Street (2 blocks) to be quiet and secluded-yet close enough to walk to your favorite restaurant, lounge, or curio shop!! Modern Laundry within a couple of blocks!
You can walk to Cody’s best shops, vintage saloons, restaurants and the world-famous Buffalo Bill Center of The West & Cody Night Rodeo.
This Comfortable Home is a Perfect Spot to Unwind after a day of Exploring, Hiking, Fishing (Shoshone River Nearby), Rodeoing, Horseback Riding, or just visiting the sites in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Beartooth Highway (photo included), Nearby Bighorn Mountains, or Boating on Yellowstone, or Buffalo Bill Lake! Take in a Rodeo (every night all summer), or just plain Relax in this Quiet Home-just far enough from Main Street (2 blocks) to be quiet and secluded-yet close enough to walk to your favorite restaurant, lounge, or curio shop!! Modern Laundry within a couple of blocks!
Complete Home- Large Front Deck with Comfortable Furniture-Rear Deck-equipped with Outdoor dining Table and Chairs, AC, Propane Barbecue Grill, Complete Set of Pots, Pans, Dishes, Cups, Utensils, Keurig Coffee Maker (Coffee Packets), Toaster, Refrigerator/Freezer, Natural Gas Stove, Towels, Wash Cloths, Soaps, Shampoo! Full Couch, Recliner, Large Screen TV, Cable, Internet, plus Plenty of free Parking!
The Owner, Don Schmalz (Retired Wilderness Guide) lives close by in case you run into any problems! Don can help you plan your daily trips- informing you of things to see and do, and can be easily prompted into "sitting around his Fire-Ring in his backyard" and telling stories about his life as a Horse Wrangler, Guide, Outfitter, and his bragging rights to some of the famous celebrities and guests he accompanied on a half century of wilderness travel using Mountain Horses and Mules!!
Don has been in the Lodging Business for 55+ years (including 7 years hosting Air BnB customers-even boasting Super-Host Status)!
This Comfortable Home is a Perfect Spot to Unwind after a day of Exploring, Hiking, Fishing (Shoshone River Nearby), Rodeoing, Horseback Riding, or just visiting the sites in Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Beartooth Highway (photo included), Nearby Bighorn Mountains, or Boating on Yellowstone, or Buffalo Bill Lake! Take in a Rodeo (every night all summer), or just plain Relax in this Quiet Home-just far enough from Main Street (2 blocks) to be quiet and secluded-yet close enough to walk to your favorite restaurant, lounge, or curio shop!! Modern Laundry within a couple of blocks!
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No children allowed
No events allowed
No smoking allowed
No Parking
Meet the Host
Your host, Don Schmalz, is the real deal— a lifelong cowboy who’s spent over five decades living, working, and guiding folks through the rugged backcountry of the Yellowstone region.
He first came to this land in the late ’60s with little more than a saddle, grit, and a love for the wild. Since then, Don has built a legendary life: breaking horses, leading pack trips through the mountains, and running both a full-scale dude ranch and the historic Absaroka Mountain Lodge.
He first came to this land in the late ’60s with little more than a saddle, grit, and a love for the wild. Since then, Don has built a legendary life: breaking horses, leading pack trips through the mountains, and running both a full-scale dude ranch and the historic Absaroka Mountain Lodge.
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Member Since
April 2025
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Getting around
East Yellowstone Airport < 3 Miles Away
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Check-In
4PM
Flexible timing
Check-Out
10.30AM
Standard
Max Guests
5 People
Including infants
Min Age
18
Primary renter
Not Allowed
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