Firehole River
The Firehole River gets its name from several geothermal features along its path.
Plan Around Firehole River
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Firehole River Details
The Firehole River, as you might suspect, gets its name from several geothermal features along its path. The river passes through several geyser basins, including the one containing Old Faithful. As a result, its waters can be as warm as 86 F and the river often steams as it rushes by. There are several good fly-fishing areas on the Firehole, as well as three major waterfalls.
Difficulty
Low
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Region
West Entrance
Nearby Parks Around Firehole River
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Firehole River
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0.0 mi away
Firehole Canyon Drive
You can see the 40-foot Firehole Falls and the Cascades of the Firehole.
0.7 mi away
National Park Mountain
Sits at the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers on the western side of the park.
0.9 mi away
Madison Information Station
One of Yellowstone's original trailside museums.
1.0 mi away
Madison Information Station
Flush toilets are available in the northeast corner of the parking lot.
1.0 mi away
Madison Junction
Located south of Madison Junction at the confluence of the Madison, Gibbon and Firehole Rivers.
