Yellowstone Lake
Currently Open- Address: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, United States Map
- Timings: 24-hrs Details
- Phone: +1-3073447381
- Ticket Price: Free
- Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
- Tags: Outdoors, Water Body, Family And Kids, Lake, Picnic Spot, Nature
Yellowstone Lake - Review
Spread across an area of around 132 square miles, the Yellowstone Lake is the largest waterbody in the Yellowstone National Park. Situated at 7,733 feet above sea level, the lake has 141 miles of beautiful shoreline. It is frozen half the year, from the months of December/January to May/ June. Hike around the lake, rent a motorboat and zoom across it, go kayaking or simply pack some snacks and have a picnic on its bank.
Yellowstone Lake Information
- Swimming in the lake is not recommended. The water is very cold.
- While visiting in the summers, don’t forget to apply sun screen.
- Only entry fees to the Yellowstone National Park apply.
How To reach Yellowstone Lake by Public Transport
- The National Park has no bus or shuttle service. Travelling on your own vehicles or rented ones like RVs, Vans, Cars, Bicycles, Motorcycles and Mopeds is recommended.
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TripHobo Highlights for Yellowstone Lake
- Yellowstone Lake Address: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, United States
- Yellowstone Lake Contact Number: +1-3073447381
- Yellowstone Lake Timing: 24-hrs
- Yellowstone Lake Price: Free
- Best time to visit Yellowstone Lake(preferred time): 09:00 am - 03:00 pm
- Time required to visit Yellowstone Lake: 02:00 Hrs
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Things to Know Before Visiting Yellowstone Lake
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9.1/10
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91.3% of people who visit Yellowstone National Park include Yellowstone Lake in their plan
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4317 Times
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11 AM - 12 PM
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55.14% of people start their Yellowstone Lake visit around 11 AM - 12 PM
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2 Hrs
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People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Yellowstone Lake
91.14% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Yellowstone Lake
People normally club together Uncle Tom's Trail Hike and Mammoth Hot Springs while planning their visit to Yellowstone Lake.
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Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park Reviews
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This is a must see to me. It is the biggest lake of the area and serves as a beautiful backdrop. There are many options to see the lake, in my opinion, I liked the views best from West Thumb.
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It takes like 2 hours to drive just a part around Lake it's massive. You can get some good shots is wildlife. A lot of drivers so be careful when you park.
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Yellowstone Lake was one of my favorite parts about Yellowstone National Park. It’s a huge lake, with very beautiful views. It reminded me of the California coast. There are lots of places to pull off along the coast with picnic tables. Some areas are thermal and you can see steam coming out on the shore.
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One of the most beautiful sights imaginable, with the tall peaks reflected in the lake. Elk, bison, pronghorn antelope, and a snowmaqn (and this was in August.) Boating on the lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in north America. Amazing views as you drive around it.
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It's a huge lake and is frozen during the winter season. It truly looks like glass early morning when the wind speed is virtually zero. Looks so unreal and is really huge. Some quick facts about this lake: Max. length: 20 mi (32 km) Max. width: 15 mi (24 km) Surface area: 136 sq mi (350 km2) Average depth: 139 ft (42 m) Max. depth: 390 ft (120 m) Shore length: 110 mi (180 km) Surface elevation: 7,732 ft (2,357 m)