Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

We enjoyed our experience at Upper Geyser Basin over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. There are so many geysers within walking distance of Old Faithful. We were fortunate to observe both Grand Geyser and Old Faithful erupting during our short visit. The highlight for our group, however, was Morning Glory Pool. The moderate sized crowds did not negatively affect our ability to enjoy the geysers in any way. Parking at Upper Geyser Basin was more than adequate.

The most people we met after entering the park. In the gift shop, it’s very crowded, the score of tour experience was not high. But if you choose the trailhead, it will be much more comfortable.

If you love Yellowstone and geysers, this is a great place to experience both. A visit can last from a few hours to weeks and you will still see something new. Great place to see nature. Each season has its own charm. Winter is beautiful. Summer can be hot, but you can explore more easily.

A huge basin with vast no of small and medium geysers. Each geyser has its own speciality. Some has erruptions, some excrete colorful water, some are just deep and hot. It has small wooden trail in between to look at all geysers. A nice way to gain scientific knowledge. Just don't get close to geysers, it maybe harmful as there are various mineral and the surface is hot.

There’s a lot more than just “Old Faithful” at Upper Geyser basin, which is a good thing if you miss an eruption and don’t want to wait for the next one. That’s what happened to us. We parked our car JUST as an Old Faithful eruption occurred. We could see the water above the trees and knew we missed it. But there are SO many other awesome things to see at Upper Geyser Basin. Multiple “Visitor Center” type facilities aside, there are plenty of trails with smaller geysers and colorful bubbling pools. When I say “trails,” I don’t mean your typical dirt hiking trail either. Yellowstone has plenty of those too, but the trails around Upper Geyser Basin are either paved or on wooden platforms. Many (if not most) are even handicap accessible! Like many of the incredible attractions at Yellowstone, the geysers and bubbling pools at Upper Geyser Basin are beautifully otherworldly.