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Observation Peak

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

Tents Walk-in only

Key facts

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Booking & season

SeasonOpen year-round

Pitches & accommodation

Pitches8

Facilities & details

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Fee
Reservationrequired
Capacity8
Tents
Caravans / RV
Backcountry
Open fires

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Location

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🏞️ Attractions

Observation Peak (2,858 m)
Observation Peak (2,858 m)Summits & peaks

Der Observation Peak ist ein Berg im Yellowstone-Nationalpark im Nordwesten des US-Bundesstaates Wyoming. Sein Gipfel hat eine Höhe von 2865 m und ist Teil der Gallatin-Range in den Rocky Mountains. Der Observation Peak liegt westlich des Hedges Peak und des Dunraven Peak, nördlich des Grebe Lake und kann über den 15,6 km langen Observation Peak Trail erreicht werden. Dieser startet in Canyon Vill

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Cascade Creek TrailheadTrails & trailheads1.3 km · ~1 min driveDirections ↗
Grebe Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.6 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗
Cascade Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.8 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Canyon Horse Corral
Canyon Horse CorralAttractions

The Canyon Hotel was built in Yellowstone National Park in 1910 by the Yellowstone Park Company to accommodate visitors to the area of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Yellowstone Falls. The hotel was built on a huge scale, with a perimeter measurement of one mile. Situated on a hill to the west of the falls, it dominated the landscape. It had an elegant resort-like air when first built. A

3.9 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Cascade Lake Trail Picnic AreaAttractions4.3 km · ~6 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

4.4 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Crystal Falls
Crystal FallsWaterfalls

waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

4.9 km · ~7 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

5.3 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Dunraven Road Picnic AreaAttractions6.2 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

8.8 km · ~12 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

9.1 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗

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Good to know

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How much does it cost to camp at Observation Peak?

Observation Peak charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Observation Peak?

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

Can I bring an RV or caravan to Observation Peak?

No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.

Can I pitch a tent at Observation Peak?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at Observation Peak?

No, campfires are not allowed.

How many sites does Observation Peak have?

Observation Peak has around 8 pitches.

Who runs Observation Peak?

Observation Peak is operated by National Park Service.

When is Observation Peak open?

Observation Peak is open year-round.

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