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Yellowstone Lake

Grand Loop Road, Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
307-344-7381
4.5 of 5 stars 193 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Fishing, Kayaking, Viewing wildlife, Driving
Traveler Description: Catching lake trout is fairly easy ONLY if you are fishing in the first 3-4 weeks of the opener.  June 15 is the opener on this gorgeous lake.  Lake... more »
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Kansas
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

We were out driving to a ranger discussion one evening and caught Yellowstone at sunset. It was beautiful! Unfortunately the bugs were so thick and vicious we had to stay in the car. Even when I rolled down the window to take photos, the bugs just swarmed us. But the lake is gorgeous. More

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Pine Mountain, Georgia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

As seen from the overlook on the east entrance of the park, (Cody) you can see the Tetons in the distance looking 37 miles across the lake alone. More

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slaughter beach, de
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

They aim to please. Food good depending on what u order & what u r use to. We intended to eat there much more but decided against it. More

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Jackson
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

A very beautiful and picturesque and LARGE lake. I never imagined it was sooooooo big. More

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Boise, Idaho
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

One of the most beautiful lakes in the world. Framed by the Teton mountains and still covered in ice, Yellowstone lake is simply too beautiful to describe. More

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Palatka, Florida
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The best part of the lake, is by far the geothermal features that can be viewed within it from the boardwalk at the adjoining geyser basin. More

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pocatello
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

this is a great lake to walk around and if you are not an experienced diver or boatsman i would recommend not to go into it because it is very cold because it is in a high elevation and at times storms can be caused very quickly! More

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Denver
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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I had never been to Yellowstone but this one just took my breath away! It's really hard to imagine the vast beauty that is offered by this lake and the surrounding areas. Driftwood lines the shore, buffalo herds are opposite the west shore at the flat lands, and there is plenty of room to pull your vehicle off road for... More

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Pilsen, Czech Republic
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

It is worth to visit it while driving around. Especially the West thumb geyser basin is worth visit. More

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Bangalore
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We were in Yellowstone in June 2011, and it was still sow covered Yellowstone lake... You could see the sunlight reflecting all over it's surface.. We stayed for 5 days and it is important not to rush through yellowstone.. We spotted numerous wild animals including grizzly.. And left wondering where else u could see so much flora and fauna that... More

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