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Yellowstone River
The longest undammed river in the lower 48 states.
Plan Around Yellowstone River
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Yellowstone River Details
The Yellowstone River runs for 692 miles from northwestern Wyoming, through Yellowstone National Park and eventually connecting to the Missouri River. It is the longest undammed river in the lower 48 U.S. states and the only major river that still runs along its natural course. The lack of artificial barriers make the river an excellent habitat for fish, particularly trout. As it courses through Yellowstone National Park, the river creates Yellowstone Lake, plunges over Yellowstone Falls, negotiates the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Black Canyon, and remains throughout a powerful, wild, and largely undisturbed waterway.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Northeast Entrance
Nearby Parks Around Yellowstone River
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Yellowstone River
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0.4 mi away
Yellowstone River
Located 1.2 miles east of Tower Junction on the Northeast Entrance Road.
0.4 mi away
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Trail
Short but scenic trail follows the eastern side of the canyon's edge.
0.5 mi away
Lamar River Drainage
Provides some of the best and most consistent fishing in the park, and is home to a number of species.
0.7 mi away
Ruddy Duck Pond
A small, seasonal pond located little more than a mile from Tower Junction, southeast of Junction Butte.
0.9 mi away
Tower-Roosevelt
Named for its most prominent natural and manmade features -- Tower Falls and the Roosevelt Lodge.
