Experts' Choice Award Yellowstone Lake
What the experts agree on
Yellowstone Lake is one of the world's largest alpine lakes, formed in a volcanic caldera and ringed by dramatic mountain peaks. The historic 1891 Lake Yellowstone Hotel adds elegant charm to this geologically stunning setting.
Fodor's "One of the world's largest alpine lakes, the 132-square-mile Yellowstone Lake was formed when the glaciers that once covered the region melted into a caldera—a crater formed by a volcano." Full review
Lonely Planet "The buttercup-yellow colonial Lake Yellowstone Hotel, dating from 1891, is the park’s oldest building and certainly its most elegant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Clear, deep, and cold, Yellowstone Lake is found in one of the world's most geologically active areas, under the watch of the Beartooth and Absaroka mountains"
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Lonely Planet "Then have a look at scenic Yellowstone Lake – particularly the area around West Thumb, which also has geysers and bubbling hot springs"
The complete guide to Yellowstone National Park
April 15, 2021
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Grand Loop Road, Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
