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Riverside Drive
A popular place to pull over and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch.
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Riverside Drive Details
This short spur off the main West Entrance road runs along the Madison River and is a popular place to pull over and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch or look for wildlife. You'll also get a glimpse of a bald-eagle nesting area and views of Mount Haynes and National Park Mountain.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
West Entrance
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Riverside Drive
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2.0 mi away
Madison River
The Madison River is one of the fly-fishing meccas of the world.
3.9 mi away
Mt. Haynes
Named for the first official photographer of Yellowstone National Park.
4.3 mi away
West Entrance
The 14-mile access road quickly crosses the Montana-Wyoming Border.
4.9 mi away
West Yellowstone
A scenic Rocky Mountain valley at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park.
