Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Name: Castle Geyser
Address: Yellowstone National Park, United States

#32 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs, Park

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Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

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Castle Geyser is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is noted for the particularly large geyserite sinter deposits, which form its cone. These deposits have been likened in appearance to a castle. ()

Alternative names: Eruption height: 90 ftElevation: 7333 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°27'48"N, 110°50'13"W

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Castle Geyser – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Faithful, Old Faithful Inn, Ear Spring, Chinese Spring.

0.5 miSE
Legendary geyser erupting on schedule
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
13 min walk • Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since 2000.
0.4 miSE
Landmark property with a restaurant
Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park
11 min walk • The Old Faithful Inn is a hotel located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States, with a view of the Old Faithful Geyser. The Inn has a multi-story log lobby, flanked by long frame wings containing guest rooms.
~1770 ftE
Hot springs
Ear Spring, Yellowstone National Park
9 min walk • Ear Spring is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Located close to Old Faithful, on rare occasions Ear Spring will erupt as a geyser, and can shoot rocks and debris as well as water more than 25 feet for a few minutes.
0.4 miE
Hot springs
Chinese Spring, Yellowstone National Park
11 min walk • Chinese Spring is a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, in the United States. Chinese Spring was named for a Chinese immigrant who often washed laundry in the spring in the 1850s.
~1160 ftN
Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs
Grand Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
6 min walk • Grand Geyser is a fountain geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is the tallest predictable geyser known. It was named by Dr. F.V. Hayden in 1871.
~1830 ftE
Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs
Beehive Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
9 min walk • Beehive Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. The 4-foot tall cone resembles a straw beehive. Beehive's Indicator is a small, jagged cone-type geyser located about 10 feet from Beehive.
0.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs
Daisy Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
16 min walk • Daisy Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Daisy Geyser is part of the Daisy Group. It was named prior to 1890 by the Hague Party.
~1570 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Lion Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
8 min walk • Lion Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Geyser Hill complex. It was named for the roaring sound of steam releasing during an eruption. Eruptions can reach 90 feet and last from 1 to 7 minutes.
0.4 miE
Natural attraction, Geyser, Hot springs
Aurum Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
11 min walk • Aurum Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States, on Geyser Hill. Aurum can, at times, be very predictable. Other times it can be very erratic.
~360 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
Crested Pool, Yellowstone National Park
2 min walk • Crested Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The spring is 42 feet deep. It is named for the "crest" which surrounds the pool. Although it is considered a spring, Crested Pool sometimes erupts like a geyser.
~1850 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Doublet Pool, Yellowstone National Park
9 min walk • Doublet Pool is a hot spring in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Doublet Pool is 8 feet deep and its temperature is approximately 194.4 °F. Its scalloped edge is made of geyserite. Eruptions can occur in Doublet Pool, but only last up to 8 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castle Geyser?

Nearby attractions include Crested Pool, Yellowstone National Park (2 min walk), Sawmill Geyser, Yellowstone National Park (4 min walk), Penta Geyser, Yellowstone National Park (5 min walk), Bulger Geyser, Yellowstone National Park (5 min walk).