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Lower Yellowstone Falls

Park County, Wyoming

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
308 ft (94 m)
Location
Park County, Wyoming
The walk
Overlook approach; measured distance not confirmed
Ground & access
Use established overlook paths and remain behind barriers. Trail grades and accessibility for this specific approach were not established in the reviewed page.
Lower Yellowstone Falls, WY.
Lower Yellowstone Falls, WY.
Photo creditPhoto: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Drive South Rim Drive to Artist Point parking and follow the signed overlook approach to see Lower Yellowstone Falls and the canyon. NPS also identifies separate Lower Falls views from Lookout Point, Red Rock and Inspiration Point.

Plan your visit

Artist Point overlook from the end of South Rim Drive

This guide selects the Artist Point view. It does not assign the steeper Brink of Lower Falls trail distance to the overlook.

Use established overlook paths and remain behind barriers. Trail grades and accessibility for this specific approach were not established in the reviewed page.

Where to start

Artist Point parking is at the end of South Rim Drive, about one mile beyond the Upper Falls Viewpoints turnoff.

Timing & water

Check Yellowstone road and trail conditions before travel; canyon access is seasonal.

Before you go

Fees, permits and reservation requirements for this visit have not been confirmed; check with the land manager.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Park County, Wyoming.

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