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4R2 - Ribbon Lake North

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Yellowstone has a designated backcountry campsite system and a Backcountry Use Permit is required for overnight stays. (via site)

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SeasonOpen year-round

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Pitches8

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Reservationrequired
Capacity8
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Backcountry

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Silver Cord Cascade
Silver Cord CascadeWaterfalls

Silver Cord Cascade is a horsetail type waterfall on Surface Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Surface Creek flows out of Ribbon Lake off the South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and plunges 1,200 feet (370 m) to the Yellowstone River. It is considered the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Point Sublime
Point SublimeAttractions

Inspiration Point is a promontory cliff on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone east of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. The point was originally named Promontory Point in 1878 by W. H. Holmes but later given the name of Inspiration Point by G. L. Henderson, a park concessionaire in 1887. The point is a natural observation point over the rim

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Silvercord cascadeAttractions

Silver Cord Cascade is a horsetail type waterfall on Surface Creek, a tributary of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. Surface Creek flows out of Ribbon Lake off the South rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and plunges 1,200 feet (370 m) to the Yellowstone River. It is considered the tallest waterfall in Yellowstone. Silver Cord Cascade was first described by members of t

0.2 km · ~2 min walkDirections ↗
Glacier Boulder Trailhead
Glacier Boulder TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.6 km · ~7 min walkDirections ↗
Brink of the Lower Falls Trailhead
Brink of the Lower Falls TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Die Lower Falls sind Wasserfälle des Yellowstone River im US-Bundesstaat Wyoming. Sie befinden sich östlich der Ortschaft Canyon Village, am südlichen Ende des Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone im Yellowstone-Nationalpark. Mit einer Fallhöhe von 94 m sind sie die höchsten Fälle des Parkes und knapp doppelt so hoch wie die Niagarafälle. Die Lower Falls können von vier Aussichtspunkten aus betrachtet

4.9 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Lower Yellowstone Falls
Lower Yellowstone FallsWaterfalls

Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River and then one-quarter mile (400 m) downstream over Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, at which point it then enters

4.9 km · ~9 min driveDirections ↗
Upper Yellowstone Falls
Upper Yellowstone FallsWaterfalls

Yellowstone Falls consist of two major waterfalls on the Yellowstone River, within Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. As the Yellowstone river flows north from Yellowstone Lake, it leaves the Hayden Valley and plunges first over Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River and then one-quarter mile (400 m) downstream over Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, at which point it then enters

5.8 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Clear Lake Trailhead
Clear Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads7.4 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

9.3 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗
Dunraven Peak (3,008 m)
Dunraven Peak (3,008 m)Summits & peaks

Dunraven Peak el. 9,869 feet (3,008 m) is a mountain peak in the Washburn Range of Yellowstone National Park. In 1874, just two years after the park's creation, The 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, an Anglo-Irish peer, made a visit to Yellowstone in conjunction with a hunting expedition led by Texas Jack Omohundro to the Northern Rockies. Lord Dunraven was so impressed with the park, that he d

9.6 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Crater Hills (2,398 m)Summits & peaks13.5 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North?

4R2 - Ribbon Lake North charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North?

Yes, a reservation is required. You can check availability on the official website.

Can I bring an RV or caravan to 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North?

No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.

Can I pitch a tent at 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

How many sites does 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North have?

4R2 - Ribbon Lake North has around 8 pitches.

Who runs 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North?

4R2 - Ribbon Lake North is operated by National Park Service.

When is 4R2 - Ribbon Lake North open?

4R2 - Ribbon Lake North is open year-round.

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