Freemont County

The spectacle of Yellowstone National Park is indisputable; stunning vistas, natural rock formations, hot springs, geysers, and wildlife everywhere you look. Wish you could live there? Build a vacation home close-by? Perhaps not within the boundaries of the park—but you certainly can live in the picturesque beauty of any one of the small towns within Freemont County, Idaho, and just a short drive from the west entrance of Yellowstone. Take St. Anthony, for example. This pioneer town located on Henrys Fork of the Snake River, received the railroad in 1899 and its first post office in 1901. Today, the St. Anthony Sand Dunes attract visitors the world over to its 10,600 acres of white quartz sand where the largest herd of wintering elk live. It’s a great place for a secondary home or rental property. Or, perhaps Island Park will catch your eye. This community, only 15 miles from Yellowstone, revels in life on the water—whether you enjoy summertime jaunts on the lake, or ice fishing in the winter. Ashton, Drummond, Parker and Teton are other historical communities located within Freemont County, a place where newcomers are welcomed. A growing population and diversified economy are bringing this place—so steeped in pioneer, mining, and timber lore—into the future.