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Flat lay of Montana road trip gear: bear spray, paper map, rain jacket, binoculars, camp mug and hiking boots

Packing list · Late spring – fall

Yellowstone Road Trip Packing List

What to pack for a Yellowstone van trip from Bozeman: layers, bear spray, wildlife gear, food and van essentials in a printable checklist.

Flat lay of Montana road trip gear: bear spray, paper map, rain jacket, binoculars, camp mug and hiking boots

Pack for this

Pack for 35°F mornings and 80°F afternoons on the same day, long stretches without services and spotty cell coverage. The essentials: layers, bear spray, binoculars, food and water for the whole group, and offline maps.

Checklist

The checklist

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Clothing

Safety

Wildlife & photos

Food & water

In the van

Local tip

You can’t fly with bear spray. Buy it at an outdoor store in Bozeman on your way out of town.

Ready when you land

One van. Your whole crew. All of Montana.

Every van on this site is reserved directly with Journey Rent-A-Car, a locally owned Gallatin Valley rental company minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

  • — Locally owned in Belgrade since 2011
  • — AWD 11- & 15-passenger vans + minivans
  • — Contactless pickup at BZN airport