Grand Prismatic Spring, Wyoming, United States

4.5 (3.159 reviews) Spent Ranking #8 in Yellowstone National Park Hot Springs & Geysers

One of the most beautiful sites

Brightly-colored hot spring, the result of algae that live in the water.
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Address

Midway Geyser Basin, Wyoming, United States.

Mobile

+1 307-344-7381

Website

http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/ofvec/exhibits/treasures/thermals/hotspring/grandprismatic.htm

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 03, 2024, 4:48

User Ratings

4.5 based on (3.159 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5Melaney68 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2021
    Fairy Falls Trail and Overlook is a Great Option for Viewing all of Grand Prismatic
    Note that parking is hectic at Grand Prismatic. We found that carefully parking along the road and walking to the entry and boardwalk was the best option. To view Grand Prismatic in its entirety go down the road (in the direction of Old Faithful Lodging) and park at the Fairy Falls Overlook Trail. Expect to hike for a bit (about 20 minutes depending upon your pace.) The trail splits and you need to go to the left which will take you above for a great view. We also found that the pics we took in the early evening were better than early morning.
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  • 5Parisa Braun 5:00 PM Aug 16, 2020
    A Surreal Experience
    A trip to Yellowstone cannot be completely without a visit to the Grand Prismatic Spring. A short .5 mile boardwalk surrounds the spring and other pools. It can be quite busy, but I recommend going when the light is still up to get the full experience of colors. The brilliance of the multitude of colors is absolutely incredible and unearthly. There is a larger pool near it that boasts a brilliant blue and then there are two smaller pools with extravagant colors. I recommend finding parking in the parking lot for it is closest, but you may also park on the side of the road if needed. This walk is wheelchair and handicap accessible and is very very easy.

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