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Grant Village Backcountry Office
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Grant Village Backcountry Office
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Stop by the backcountry office to purchase: fishing permits, entrance and interagency passes, overnight backcountry camping permits, float tube permits, and non-fee horseback day riding permits. Our experienced staff can also help you with trail, hiking, and horseback riding information. Operating Dates Typically open daily from mid-May through mid-October, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. See the website for current season dates. Hours and dates are subject to change. Overnight Backcountry Camping Permits Permits are required year-round for all overnight stays in Yellowstone's backcountry. A backcountry permit allows the permit holder and group members to camp in a designated backcountry location. Permits are not required for day hiking. Backcountry Camping Fees Recreation fee: $10 reservation fee + $5 per person per night. Fees apply to all ages. The recreation fee is charged year-round, whether secured through Recreation.gov or in-person at a backcountry office. Backcountry Camping Reservations Backcountry camping reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov or in-person at one of the park's backcountry offices. Reservations must be converted into a permit, in person at a backcountry office no more than two days before the trip start date. For help during non-peak season, call the Central Backcountry Office at 307-344-2160. Detailed information on advanced reservations is available online. Boats & Float Tubes Boat Permits and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Inspections are required for all boats and float tubes. Boating is not allowed on Yellowstone's rivers (this includes float tubes). Boat permits (motorized, non-motorized, and float tubes) can be acquired at the Lewis Lake Ranger Station, Grant Ranger Station, and Bridge Bay Ranger Station. Float tube permits are also available at the Bechler Ranger Station, Snake River Ranger Station, West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center, Mammoth Backcountry office (Located in the Albright Visitor Center), and Northeast Entrance Station.
Fishing Cone
~3 min drive
<p>This geyser was named after nineteenth-century visitors would boil their freshly caught fish right in the vent. This practice is no longer allowed, as it was severely damaging the geyser cone.</p> <h2>Geysers</h2> <p>Geysers have constrictions in their plumbing systems that…
Riddle Lake Trailhead (7K3)
~5 min drive
<p>This trailhead is along the South Entrance Road and provides access to one trail:</p> <ul> <li>Riddle Lake Trail</li> </ul> <p><b>Riddle Lake Trail</b></p> <p>This 4.8-mile (7.7-km) there-and-back trail travels through small mountain meadows and forests to the shores of a p…
Fairy Falls Trail
~28 min drive
15 mi · Hard
Colter / Wolverine Trailhead (8K8)
~31 min drive
<p>This is a remote trailhead at the southern boundary of the park that is not accessible by road. From this trailhead, you can embark on the following trails within the park:</p> <ul> <li>Colter / Wolverine Trail</li> <li>South Boundary Trail: South Entrance–Harebell</li> <li…
Shoshone Lake / Dogshead Trailhead (8K1)
~9 min drive
<p>This trailhead is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) south of the Grant Village intersection, just north of Lewis Lake on the west side of the road. The trailhead provides access to the following trail:</p> <ul> <li>Shoshone Lake/Dogshead Trail</li> </ul> <p><b>Shoshone L…
Elephant Back Mountain Trail
~23 min drive
5.8 mi · Easy
Heart Lake Trailhead (8N1)
~10 min drive
<p>This is a popular backcountry trailhead, from which you can adventure along one trail:</p> <ul> <li>Heart Lake Trail</li> </ul> <p><b>Heart Lake Trail</b></p> <p>A moderate 17.4-mile (28-km) one-way trail that leads past thermal areas and to Heart Lake. Heart Lake is about…
Pelican Creek Nature Trail
~26 min drive
1.3 mi · Easy
Phantom / Pitchstone Trailhead (8K4)
~19 min drive
<p>This trailhead is located on the west side of the South Entrance Road and provides access to the following trail:</p> <ul> <li>Pitchstone Plateau Trail</li> </ul> <p><b>Pitchstone Plateau Trail</b></p> <p>A moderately strenuous 16.3-mile (26.2-km) one-way trail that rises u…
Fairy Falls Trailhead (OK5)
~28 min drive
This trailhead provides access to the following trails: Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail Fairy Falls Trail Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail An easy 1.2-mile (1.9-km) hike that gradually climbs 105 feet over 0.6 miles from the Fairy Falls Trailhead to a view looking down on Gra…
