Geothermal

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

Yellowstone, Wyoming

Terraced limestone steps in white and orange, formed by hot water flowing over rock.

Price
Park entry fee
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

A network of boardwalks winds up and down steaming terraces right next to Mammoth village. The scenery changes year to year as the water shifts. Elk often wander through the village lawns.

Good to know

  • Allow time for the upper and lower terraces
  • Elk graze on the lawns in the evening
  • Mammoth stays open for winter
Open
All year
Getting there
Paved, car parks near boardwalks
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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