Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park

Name: Grand Prismatic Spring
Address: Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, United States

#31 among attractions in Yellowstone National Park

Natural attraction, Hot springs, Park

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Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park

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Facts and practical information

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin. ()

Alternative names: Temperature: 160 °FElevation: 7264 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°31'30"N, 110°50'17"W

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Midway Geyser BasinYellowstone National Park United States

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Grand Prismatic Spring – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Excelsior Geyser Crater, Opal Pool, Turquoise Pool, Midway Geyser Basin.

~570 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Excelsior Geyser Crater, formerly known as Excelsior Geyser, is a dormant fountain-type geyser in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Excelsior was named by the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871.
~670 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Opal Pool, Yellowstone National Park
4 min walk • Opal Pool is a hot spring in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Opal Pool usually has a temperature of approximately 132 °F. Though usually active as a hot spring, Opal Pool is considered a fountain-type geyser.
~620 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Geyser
Turquoise Pool, Yellowstone National Park
3 min walk • Turquoise Pool is a hot spring in the Midway Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Turquoise Pool has a temperature between 142 and 160 °F and was named by members of the Hayden Expedition of 1878.
~1380 ftN
44°31'43"N • 110°50'10"W
Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park
7 min walk • Hot springs, Bridge, Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Grand Prismatic Spring?

Nearby attractions include Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Turquoise Pool, Yellowstone National Park (3 min walk), Opal Pool, Yellowstone National Park (4 min walk), Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park (7 min walk).

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park

Facts and practical information

Yellowstone National Park plan & book

Grand Prismatic Spring – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Excelsior Geyser Crater, Yellowstone National Park

Opal Pool, Yellowstone National Park

Turquoise Pool, Yellowstone National Park

Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Prismatic Spring?