Firehole River
Located across from the banks of the Firehole River.
Plan Around Firehole River
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Firehole River Details
Tables: 12 Restrooms: 1 Fire Grates: 0 Every picnic area has tables, except for the 3 newest areas near Gibbon Falls, and most have vault toilets. You can use camping stoves and self-contained charcoal grills to prepare food at any picnic area. Fires are permitted only in picnic areas with fire grates. Only one picnic area—Madison—has water. Camping is not allowed in any picnic area. Special fire restrictions are occasionally put in place when the danger of wildland fires is great. If you plan to light a fire in the park, please ask about current fire restrictions at the entrance station when you arrive.
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Nearby Parks Around Firehole River
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Firehole River
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1.1 mi away
Fountain Flat Drive
You'll see steaming geysers, Goose Lake, and the Grand Prismatic Spring from the road.
1.3 mi away
Nez Perce Creek
Located along the banks of the Nez Perce Creek, an excellent swimming hole.
2.7 mi away
Fountain Geyser
This geyser is the only predictable geyser in the area, and erupts every 9 to 15 hours.
3.0 mi away
Morning Geyser
The largest of the Lower Geyser Fountain Group, and one of the largest in the world.
