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National Park · Yellowstone, WY

💨 Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful area — geysers, boardwalks, and one finishable basin loop.

Yellowstone National Park park day
  • Timehalf day
  • SettingBoardwalks can be icy or hot steam; stay on paths.
  • TicketsPark entrance pass required; summer crowds — arrive early.
  • Get thereDrive to Old Faithful area; boardwalks from the visitor complex.

Local shortlist · confirm on arrival · 2026-08

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No printer? Open the sheet on your phone, or print later. Classic · Bonus · Alpha (extra-hard cool finds).

Talk cards Find on map

Park map Visitor map Map: National Park Service (public domain) · tap to enlarge Open PDF on official site ↗

Short on time? Start here

Do these 3 in order if you can — enough for a short visit. Tap a stop for talk tips & photos. Create and print your mission is above.

💨 Old Faithful Watch the famous geyser — check the prediction board first · Stay on boardwalks only 🪵 Basin boardwalk loop Raised path over fragile thermal ground — pick a short loop · Boardwalks only 🏰 Castle Geyser Cone geyser up the basin boardwalk — steamy throne of rock · Boardwalks only — thin crust is dangerous

More if you have energy

More stops if you have the energy.

Eruption prediction board — shortlist photo

📋 Eruption prediction board

Find the next predicted time and plan your wait

 Morning Glory Pool — shortlist photo

💎 Morning Glory Pool

Bright thermal pool colors — look from the rail, never toss coins · Stay behind rails

 Old Faithful Inn lobby — shortlist photo

🪵 Old Faithful Inn lobby

Giant log lobby — look up at the towering wooden interior

 Firehole River glimpse — shortlist photo

🏞️ Firehole River glimpse

River beside the basin — steam meets cold water · Safe step back from water

 Bison (if you see one) — shortlist photo

🦬 Bison (if you see one)

Huge park icon — never approach; car or far pullout only · Give wildlife lots of space

 Yellowstone Junior Ranger desk — shortlist photo

🎖️ Yellowstone Junior Ranger desk

Ask about a badge at the visitor center

 Extra steam vent — shortlist photo

💨 Extra steam vent

Any extra hissing vent along the boards

  • 📋 Eruption prediction board — Find the next predicted time and plan your wait
  • 💎 Morning Glory Pool — Bright thermal pool colors — look from the rail, never toss coins · Stay behind rails
  • 🪵 Old Faithful Inn lobby — Giant log lobby — look up at the towering wooden interior
  • 🏞️ Firehole River glimpse — River beside the basin — steam meets cold water · Safe step back from water
  • 🦬 Bison (if you see one) — Huge park icon — never approach; car or far pullout only · Give wildlife lots of space
  • 🎖️ Yellowstone Junior Ranger desk — Ask about a badge at the visitor center
  • 💨 Extra steam vent — Any extra hissing vent along the boards

What the sheet may include

Print from the button at the top of this page. No app at the venue.

Example finds
  1. Find Old Faithful’s next predicted time
  2. Walk a boardwalk section without leaving the path
  3. Spot Castle Geyser’s rocky cone
  4. Name the color of Morning Glory Pool
  5. Look up inside Old Faithful Inn (if open)
  6. Quiet 10 seconds — steam or river?
  7. Point to a stay-on-boardwalk sign
  8. Favorite basin stop — draw the steam later

Official site: Yellowstone National Park website. Always check hours and tickets before you go.