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Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

A sight in Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces in Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park
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Why go

Travertine terraces built by hot springs, with boardwalks and elk around the village.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Yellowstone National Park, alongside 4 sights, 3 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Mammoth Hot Springs, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Nature
Neighborhood
Mammoth
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Yellowstone National Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Mammoth Hot Springs

    Travertine terraces near the North Entrance, steaming and frosted in winter, with boardwalks you can walk on your own.

    Outdoors · Yellowstone · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Lamar Valley

    Wide valley in northeast Yellowstone with bison, elk and the park's best chances of seeing wolves in winter.

    Outdoors · Yellowstone · 15 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Norris Geyser Basin

    The park's hottest, most acidic basin, home to Steamboat, the world's tallest active geyser.

    Sight · 17 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces is a stop on our Glacier to Yellowstone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Yellowstone National Park

3 more curated sights in Yellowstone National Park. See the full Yellowstone National Park guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Yellowstone National Park run from 19°F in December to 72°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Yellowstone National Park from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Yellowstone National Park weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA
Coordinates
44.96639, -110.71114
Destination
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Drive the Upper Terrace loop before walking the lower boardwalks.

Is Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces free?

Yes, we list Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces?

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces is at Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA, in Mammoth. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces?

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces appears on Glacier to Yellowstone, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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