Island Park Area History
Click HERE to read the history of this area. You'll appreciate your visit to RedRock RV Park more when you know the Indian heritage, the early settlers and the geologic history of the region.
The Island Park area has a varied human history from pre-historic man through modern Indians to trappers, pioneer settlers and finally the modern residents and tourists.
Island Park consists of a narrow strip of businesses and land next to US Highway 20 for 37 miles, the longest 'main street' in the USA. Mostly spring and summer residents take advantage of the areas' varied natural features and great weather. A small group (about 400) lives here year-round and caters to the winter snowmobile and skiing tourists.
Check out these books about the local history of the Greater Yellowstone Area:
The Yellowstone Story : A History of Our First National Park : Volume 1
Myth and History in the Creation of Yellowstone National Park
The Discovery of Yellowstone Park: Journal of the Washburn Expedition 1870
The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone: A History of the Yellowstone Basin
John Colter: His Years in the Rockies
