Top 9 National Parks in Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park

October 31, 2021 Stefan Strunk

Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is a national treasure. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone has active geothermal features with geysers and boiling mud pots throughout the park. The most famous is Old Faithful, a geyser that has erupted on the clock for decades. Travelers be warned, July is the busiest month of the year, with almost a million visitors alone. The park has a tour bus system, nine visitor centers, and 2,000 campsites.

1. Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park, WY +1 307-344-7381 http://www.nps.gov/yell/
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5.0 based on 1,551 reviews

Yellowstone National Park

Reviewed By payelchakravorti - Melbourne, Australia

Yellowstone National Park should be in anyone’s bucket list who loves the bond between nature & wildlife.Dramatic landscape,Alpine Forest, Gushing Geyser,Fuming Hot Spring, Volcanic Caldera, Bubbling Basin,Colourful pool,Scenic Lake,Hiking trail what all what not. This topography is the perfect choice for photography & a traveler's stop.The whole area is atop of a volcano & the vesicles give a rough & porous texture on the earth’s outer crust.It exactly looks like a painful blister on earth’s skin. I was taken aback to see snow fudge & thermal spring dwelling together without losing their own identity.It’s magic, bounty of nature.Get out of the car & explore this beautiful piece of the planet by walk. Time plays a major role, if someone wants to enjoy the hot spring flow.It's once in a lifetime experience & want to go back again after some years.

2. Mount Washburn

Yellowstone National Park, WY http://www.trailguidesyellowstone.com/yellowstone_hikes/mount_washburn_trail_yellowstone.php
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4.5 based on 414 reviews

Mount Washburn

This 10,243-foot peak is located in Yellowstone National Park.

Reviewed By judyevwa2016 - Everson, United States

One of best views of Yellowstone! Large horned sheep meander at the top with no concern for the two legged invaders. Interesting lookout tower to warm up in, get some great shots of Yellowstone Lake.

3. Museum of the National Park Ranger

Norris Campground Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/visitorcenters.htm
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Museum of the National Park Ranger

4. Old Gardiner Road

One Way Dirt Road behind Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Old Gardiner Road

5. Old Faithful Visitor Education Center

Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 +1 307-344-2750 https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/oldfaithfulvec.htm
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4.5 based on 694 reviews

Old Faithful Visitor Education Center

Reviewed By billandgeorgeanna - Lake Havasu City, United States

We always start our visit at the Visitor's Center and if they have a video or two spend the time to watch before we tour the area. They had a great video on the history which ended just in time for us to get a great spot to watch Old Faithful.

6. Lake Butte Overlook

Yellowstone National Park, WY http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

Lake Butte Overlook

Reviewed By 175wardd - Satellite Beach, United States

Entering through the East park entrance you will come up to the Lake Butte Overlook on the right side of the road. It is a short, steep drive off the main road that only takes about 2 minutes to get up to the small (~5 car) parking lot. The view is excellent and well worth the break and the drive. If you want a great view of the lake, this is the short excursion that you should take. Enjoy

7. Fairy Falls

Yellowstone National Park, WY
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4.0 based on 135 reviews

Fairy Falls

Popular hiking and cross-country trail around Old Faithful in Yellowstone Park.

Reviewed By db7477 - Carlsbad, United States

We stopped at the Fairy Falls trailhead for the mile hike to the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook. It was so worth it! It was a bit too COVID-19 crowded but we wore our masks and waited our turn at the top. We didn’t make it to Fairy Falls. It was hot and we wimped out when we learned it was another 1.5 miles to the falls but the overlook view of GPS was breathtaking!

8. Aurum Geyser

Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Aurum Geyser

9. Lewis Lake Picnic area

mammoth Street, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190 +1 307-344-7381
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Lewis Lake Picnic area

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