Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone’s star attraction. It attracts crowds from around the world to marvel at the vibrant colors of the largest hot spring in the United States. It’s an easy place to visit when driving around the Grand Loop Road of Yellowstone National Park but there are some tips to make your experience at Grand Prismatic more spectacular than simply pulling off and walking around the boardwalk.
How to Visit Grand Prismatic
Are you ready to visit Yellowstone’s most colorful hot spring? Let’s go!
If you are looking to have the best visit to Grand Prismatic Spring, read on to find out all of our tips and information to get the best views, learn when the most optimal time to visit is, and answer any other questions you have about visiting Grand Prismatic Spring.
Where is Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring is located in Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. It sits south of Madison Junction and north of Old Faithful along the Firehole River. It was named in 1871 by the Hayden Expedition after seeing it kaleidoscopic colors pop from the earth’s surface.
Midway Geyser Basin consists of remarkable prismatic springs including also Excelsior Geyser, and Opal Pool. When you visit Yellowstone, you must not miss seeing the natural wonders of Midway Geyser Basin. It’s the most photographed thermal feature in the park.
There is a large parking lot for Midway Geyser Basin, but it is often full and many people park on the side of the road. When we parked here we joined the queue of cars making their way to the parking lot. At first, we thought we made the wrong decision, but we were only in line for about 20 minutes.
It probably would have taken us 10 – 20 minutes to walk from the road, so It wasn’t too bad. Plus it was nice to be close to the hot spring when we finished so we could move on to Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin sooner than later.
From the parking lot, you will follow the boardwalk that leads across Firehole River and takes you all around Midway Geyser Basin. It is forbidden to stray from the path. These geothermal features are very dangerous and fragile.
When to Visit the Grand Prismatic Spring
The best time to visit Grand Prismatic Spring is between May and September. Narrowing it down further, June to August will have less steam and let you see the colors even more vividly. When the temperature is cooler, the fog really builds up as the hot steam mixes with the cool air. So…
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