Tower-Roosevelt
Specimen Ridge, located along the Northeast Entrance Road east of Tower Junction, contains the largest concentration of petrified trees in the world. There are also excellent samples of petrified leaf impressions, conifer needles, and microscopic pollen from numerous species no longer growing in the park. Tower Fall is the most recognizable natural feature in the district. The 132-foot drop of Tower Creek, framed by eroded volcanic pinnacles has been documented by park visitors from the earliest trips of Europeans into the Yellowstone region. Calcite Springs is a group of thermal springs along the Yellowstone River, signaling the downstream end of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Permit Information
Backcountry camping permits must be obtained for overnight stays. You can get permits at the Tower Junction and Northeast Entrance ranger stations.

Directions
Tower-Roosevelt is located 29 miles west of the Northeast entrance.

Information Center
There are 3 ranger stations in the Tower-Roosevelt District: Tower Junction, the Northeast Entrance, and Lamar Buffalo Ranch located in the Lamar Valley (provides emergency visitor services only).

Activities