Fisherman's Access
Located 7.8 miles north of West Thumb Junction on the West Thumb to Fishing Bridge Road.
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Fisherman's Access Details
The Fisherman's Access Picnic Area is located 7.8 miles north of West Thumb Junction on the West Thumb to Fishing Bridge Road. It isn't labeled, and appears as a random road running east off the main highway. When you arrive at the end of the parking area, you wouldn't even know there are picnic tables on the other side of the trees if you didn't walk out toward the Lake. Tables: 3 Restrooms: 2 Fire Grates: 0 Up until the summer of 2010, this picnic area was known for having the oldest vault toilets in the park, remnants from the 1960s. They were replaced with a new vault in 2010, and the area where the old ones had been located was rehabilitated. 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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