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Old Seven Mile Hole

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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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🏞️ Attractions

Washburn Hotsprings Overlook
Washburn Hotsprings OverlookAttractions0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)
Hedges Peak (2,947 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in United States of America

1.2 km · ~2 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

1.5 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗
Dunraven Pass Trailhead
Dunraven Pass TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Dunraven Pass (el. 8,859 feet (2,700 m)) is a mountain pass on the Grand Loop Road between Tower and Canyon in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

2.4 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗
Cascade Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.8 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Mount Washburn (3,122 m)
Mount Washburn (3,122 m)Summits & peaks

Mount Washburn, elevation 10,219 feet (3,115 m), is a prominent mountain peak in the Washburn Range in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. The peak was named in 1870 to honor Henry D. Washburn, leader of the Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition. The Washburn Range is one of two mountains ranges completely within the boundaries of Yellowstone.

4.3 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

7.7 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗
Crystal Falls
Crystal FallsWaterfalls

waterfall in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States

8.2 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Glacier Boulder Trailhead
Glacier Boulder TrailheadTrails & trailheads10.2 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗
Silvercord cascade
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

10.6 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
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.

10.9 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗
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

10.9 km · ~17 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Old Seven Mile Hole?

Old Seven Mile Hole charges a camping fee.

Do I need to book ahead for Old Seven Mile Hole?

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

Can I bring an RV or caravan to Old Seven Mile Hole?

No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.

Can I pitch a tent at Old Seven Mile Hole?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Are campfires allowed at Old Seven Mile Hole?

No, campfires are not allowed.

How many sites does Old Seven Mile Hole have?

Old Seven Mile Hole has around 8 pitches.

Who runs Old Seven Mile Hole?

Old Seven Mile Hole is operated by National Park Service.

When is Old Seven Mile Hole open?

Old Seven Mile Hole is open year-round.

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