Upper Geyser Basin

The Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park contains the highest concentration of geothermal sights than in any other part of the park, making this a definite must-see when visiting Yellowstone.

  • Watch the famous Old Faithful Geyser erupt for a view of Yellowstone’s most popular geothermal display.
  • Explore the area to see other geysers spouting steam and water high into the air.
  • Geyser Hill has a high concentration of geysers.
  • It’s simple to access Upper Geyser Basin from the South Entrance.

Overview

The Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone provides a tour of many geothermal features, including the famous Old Faithful Geyser.

Location of Upper Geyser Basin

The Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone Park is only 39 miles north of the South Entrance.

Seasons to Visit

Yellowstone is open year round, every day, 24 hours a day. During the winter months, some roads close. You can always contact a Park Ranger during the winter for information on travel through the park.

Things to See in Upper Geyser Basin

The Yellowstone Upper Geyser Basin has some of the most famous sights in Yellowstone. This is where you’ll find the popular and photogenic Old Faithful Geyser.

Another large geyser in the area is Castle Geyser. It’s only about 1,400 feet from Old Faithful and has major eruptions every 13 hours or so.

Other geysers you can see shoot off their boiling waters are Daisy Geyser, Grand Geyser and the Riverside Geyser. Walk around Geyser Hill where you’ll see Giantess erupt if you are lucky. It only erupts a few times each year, but rises higher in its spouts than Old Faithful. Valt Geyser now erupts since being reactivated by an earthquake in 1998, after lying dormant since 1988.

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