Thinking about planning a trip to Montana? Before you do, you need to know about a few tourist traps that aren't worth visiting. There are a lot of beautiful things to see in the Treasure State, but some places will leave you feeling a sense of disappointment. A small town in Montana was just named one of the worst tourist traps in America. Here's what you need to know about it.

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Each year, visitors from all over the world travel to Montana to see Yellowstone National Park. There are five entrances to YNP, and two of them are in Montana. The north entrance is in Gardiner, Montana and the west Entrance is in West Yellowstone, Montana. Your best option is entering through the north entrance in Gardiner. If you enter through West Yellowstone, prepare to be let down.

WHAT IS THE WORST TOURIST TRAP IN MONTANA?

According to Far & Wide, West Yellowstone in one of the worst tourist traps in America. Aside from providing access to YNP, there isn't anything special about the small town. One of the most common complaints about West Yellowstone is that it's overcrowded.

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For many years, the area was known for large populations of elk, bison, and other forms of wildlife. However, animal populations have dwindled in recent years. In addition, most of the businesses near the west entrance are gift shops that sell cheaply made items.

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Entering Yellowstone National Park through the north entrance in Gardiner is a much more pleasurable experience. It's often far less crowded, and the you also get to travel through the Paradise Valley, which is one of the most scenic drives in Montana. You'll also have easy access to the Beartooth Highway entering through Gardiner. If you're planning a trip to YNP, here's a ranking of the best entrances.

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Montana is a beautiful place for the most part, but there are a few cities and towns that have earned a reputation for being dirty or trashy. Using search results on Google, we put together a list of the 12 trashiest places in the Treasure State using factors such as crime, unemployment, drug use, and the overall rundown appearance of the town.

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