Old Faithful
The Old Faithful region is home to much of the fascinating geothermal activity in the park. Yellowstone, as a whole, possesses close to 60 percent of the world's geysers. The Upper Geyser Basin is home to the largest numbers of this fragile feature found in the park. Within one square mile there are at least 150 of these hydrothermal wonders. The hydrothermal activity of Lower Geyser Basin can be viewed by foot along the boardwalk trail at Fountain Paint Pots and by car along the three mile Firehole Lake Drive.

Permit Information
Backcountry camping permits must be obtained for overnight stays. Permits can be found at the ranger station/backcountry office, located across the west parking lot from the Old Faithful Visitor Center.

Directions
From the South Entrance, drive 22 miles north, then turn left and continue 17 miles to Old Faithful. From the West Entrance, turn south at Madison (14 miles) and continue 16 miles to Old Faithful.

Information Center
Located only 200 yards from Old Faithful Geyser, the Old Faithful Visitor Center is located 39 miles north of the South Entrance, or 30 miles SE of the West Entrance, on the Lower Loop.

Activities