Fountain Geyser
This geyser is the only predictable geyser in the area, and erupts every 9 to 15 hours.
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Fountain Geyser Details
Located in the Lower Geyser Basin near Firehole Lake, this geyser is the only predictable geyser in the area, and erupts every 9 to 15 hours. These eruptions are stunning, and produces a fountain of scalding water over 100 feet high from a crater over 10 feet in diameter. At times, eruptions have measured over 220 feet high.
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Nearby Parks Around Fountain Geyser
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fountain Geyser
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0.3 mi away
Morning Geyser
The largest of the Lower Geyser Fountain Group, and one of the largest in the world.
0.3 mi away
Jet Geyser
Located very close to a park road and can be seen from a closer distance than most geysers.
0.4 mi away
Red Spouter
This interesting thermal feature becomes a pool of vivaciously bubbling, splashing reddish mud.
0.4 mi away
Fountain Paint Pot Trail
This short, easy boardwalk loop offers a chance to sample a number of the geothermal features.
