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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 192 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Fishing, Kayaking, Viewing wildlife, Driving
Traveller 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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Pine Mountain, Georgia
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 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 22 May 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 17 May 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
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 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 15 May 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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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 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 1 May 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 30 April 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 23 April 2012
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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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Baltimore, Maryland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

It is a huge lake. A beautiful lake. I'm sure if we were to go out on the lake it would have been awesome. The beauty of a lake speaks for itself. More

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