Lake Country. See native cutthroat trout, osprey, bald eagles, moose, bison and bear near the shores of Yellowstone Lake. Check with any Grant Village Visitor Center or Fishing Bridge Visitor Center for information.

Yellowstone Lake. One of the largest alpine lakes anywhere, Yellowstone Lake extends 136 square miles with a 110 mile tree-lined shore. This huge body of water creates its own weather, forming cumulus clouds during the day that sometimes turn to showers. The lake sits on a huge crater that was formed by a volcano, then carved by glaciers approximately 12,000 years ago. Nearby you may see moose and waterfowl, and the lake is filled with abundant fish.

West Thumb Geyser Basin. This small thermal area located on the shore of Yellowstone Lake has lakeshore geysers, hot springs and "paint pots".

Fishing Cone is a geyser submerged until the water level drops in late summer. It was named Fishing Cone because fishermen used to catch trout and drop them into the cone which cooked them with its boiling water.

Lake Country Trails. There is a trail and boardwalk around West Thumb Geyser Basin. Other longer hikes include Yellowstone Lake, the Snake and Upper Yellowstone Rivers.

Lodging in Lake Country. Grant Village was built in 1984 and named after President Ulysses S. Grant, who signed the legislation to create Yellowstone National Park in 1872.

Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Cabins, a classic old hotel dating back to stagecoach days, was restored in the 1920's. It is now listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

Lake Lodge Cabins has a porch with a wonderful view of Yellowstone Lake.

Click on one of the following "countries" for attraction information.
• Canyon Country • Geyser Country • Lake Country •
Mammoth Country • Roosevelt Country