Caldera Rim
Located 6.2 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
Plan Around Caldera Rim
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Caldera Rim Details
The Caldera Rim Picnic Area is 6.2 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road. Tables: To come Restrooms: 1* Fire Grates: 0 * Wheelchair Accessible. 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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Nearby Parks Around Caldera Rim
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Caldera Rim
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0.9 mi away
Iron Springs
Located 5.3 miles north of Madison Junction on the Madison to Norris Road.
1.1 mi away
Gibbon Falls
Spot where the river plunges over the northern edge of the Yellowstone caldera
1.4 mi away
Gibbon Canyon
The Great Loop Road runs through the dark and rocky Gibbon Canyon.
2.6 mi away
Artist Paintpots
There are more than 50 springs, geysers, vents, and mud pots here.
2.6 mi away
Artists Paint Pots Trail
This easy trail provides an up-close look at the Gibbon Geyser Basin and over 50 active mud pots.
