The Ultimate 1-5 Day Yellowstone Itinerary

Planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time!

If you’re planning your first trip to the world’s first National Park and are looking for the perfect Yellowstone itinerary, you’re in luck! This post will cover the best way to spend 1-5 days in Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone is a massive park with so much to see and do. At over 3500 square miles with 5 entrances, 900 miles of hiking trails, 11 geyser basins, and its own Grand Canyon, having a well-planned itinerary here is a must.

Yellowstone is simply too huge to just wing it and have a good experience, in my opinion.

My husband and I spent 5 full days hiking and exploring all of the highlights here. Based on our experience, I’ve put together this blog post with how I would structure a Yellowstone itinerary for 1 to 5 days.

This is a long post, so feel free to use the table of contents to navigate to the most relevant Yellowstone itinerary for your trip!

Yellowstone National Park Overview

Yellowstone is a huge park. It is larger than both states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined!

It is also one of the most geologically diverse areas in the world. The Yellowstone Caldera is one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world and is home to some really unique features. Bubbling mud pots, massive hot springs, abundant wildlife, towering waterfalls, and pungent fumaroles are just a few.

Related: The Ultimate Yellowstone Bucket List: Top 17 Things to See & Do

For many reasons, Yellowstone is also one of the most visited National Parks, at just over 4 million visitors per year. The amount of visitors combined with the short tourist season means that the most popular areas get insanely crowded during the day. Mitigating the crowds is possible with a well thought out Yellowstone itinerary, so don’t worry!

Despite it’s popularity, Yellowstone National Park does not have any in-park shuttles or require reservations. You drive your own vehicle around at your own pace.

There are 5 entrances into Yellowstone National Park and each entrance has a “gateway town” outside the entrance along with an in-park “village” with lodging, food, and gas stations (for more information on each of the Yellowstone entrances, gateway towns, and the best places to stay, check out this post).

The roads in Yellowstone form a figure 8 that connect all the main attractions in the park. Grand Loop Road is the main road on the outside, and Norris-Canyon Road divides the Grand Loop Road into a figure 8. The figure 8 is often referred to as the “North Loop” and the “South Loop.”

Below is a map of Yellowstone National Park, courtesy of the NPS.

The Best Time to Visit Yellowstone National Park

The best time to visit Yellowstone National Park is in the summer. Most of the park roads are closed from October to May, so it’s really tough to see the best attractions if you travel during this time (check hours for each region on the NPS website here).

Yes, the summer will have large crowds, but the weather will be amazing and the direct sunlight will really make the colors in the hot springs pop!

A happy medium between crowds and good weather is to visit in September after Labor Day.

Related: 12 Essential Tips for Visiting Yellowstone in the Summer

How Many Days Do You Need at Yellowstone National Park?

3-5 days is ideal for visiting Yellowstone National Park. You can breeze by the main attractions in 2 or less days, but spending more time allows you to get off the beaten path and thoroughly explore at a more leisurely pace.

Yellowstone is HUGE so you could easily spend weeks exploring here. Reserving 4-5 days for your first visit will allow you to see the main highlights and do a few hikes in lesser-visited regions.

How to Get to Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is located in the northwest corner of Wyoming (and stretches into parts of Montana and Idaho).

You will need to rent a car to get around, as there are no shuttles that travel to the park outside of private tour groups.

If you plan to fly because you live thousands of miles away and don’t have enough vacation time to justify a 3+ day drive to get to Yellowstone (not that I’m speaking from experience or anything!), the closest airports are Bozeman, Billings, and Jackson Hole. 

These are all pretty small airports and flights can be expensive, so Salt Lake City can be a good option for cheaper flights. It will take you about 5 hours to drive to Yellowstone though, so one of the smaller airports might be best depending on flight and gas prices!

Yellowstone does have its own airport just 2 miles west of the park. Delta and United are the only commercial airlines that fly here between May and October from Denver and Salt Lake City only. 

If you thought flights to Bozeman or Jackson Hole were expensive, just wait to see how much it costs (both in dollars and layover times!) to fly directly into the Yellowstone airport!

The entrance gate that you use to initially enter the Yellowstone National Park will depend on where you fly into.

Bozeman and Billings work well with the north and notheast entrance, and Jackson Hole is closest to the south entrance. Salt Lake City works with either the west or south entrance.

The Best Attractions at Yellowstone National Park

The best attractions at Yellowstone National Park are:

• Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin
• Grand Prismatic Spring & Midway Geyser Basin
• The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Mammoth Hot Springs
• Lamar Valley
• Norris Geyser Basin
• Biscuit & Black Sand Basins
• Artists Paint Pots
• Lower Geyser Basin & the Fountain Paint Pot Trail
• Hayden Valley
• West Thumb Geyser Basin

Where to Stay in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park has 9 lodges spread throughout 6 different areas inside the park. While I normally don’t recommend staying inside National Parks because it is more expensive and there are less included amenities, Yellowstone is an exception. 

Because of how large it is, you can easily spend an hour or more driving between the nearest town outside the park and the best attractions. It is 100% worth it to spend the extra money for the location convenience to stay inside the park.

The only exception to this rule is staying in Gardiner instead of the Mammoth Hotel since it is so close to the north entrance. Everywhere else, plan to stay inside the park!

Here are the 6 in-park lodging locations in Yellowstone:

• Mammoth Village- Near the north entrance and closest to Mammoth Hot Springs
• Tower-Roosevelt- Near the northeast entrance and closest to Lamar Valley
• Canyon Village- Right at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Lake Village- Near the east entrance and right on the Yellowstone Lake
• Grant Village- Near the south entrance and closest to West Thumb Geyser Basin. It isn’t too far from Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring.
• Old Faithful- Right at Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin. This area is located in the heart of geyser country.

These in-park lodges book up really fast, so I recommend booking 6-12 months in advance. I know that sounds crazy, but a good Yellowstone itinerary takes some major in-advance planning!

All of the lodges are managed by Xanterra. More information and online booking can be found on their website here.

Yellowstone National Park Map

Here is my annotated map of Yellowstone National Park with the main attractions, entrances, and in park lodges.

About These Yellowstone Itineraries

All of these Yellowstone itineraries assume that you are traveling north to south. You can easily reverse these itineraries for a south to north route as well.

Most people visit Yellowstone on a road trip combined with Grand Teton and/or Glacier National Parks, so the north-south or south-north routes are the most popular.

If you are coming from a different entrance, you can rearrange the days to make sense for your entry and exit points in the park.

Since Yellowstone is so big, I highly recommend staying in at least 2 different places within the park to minimize driving time. I also highly recommend staying inside the park as well. I list suggestions on where to stay for each night of each Yellowstone itinerary below.

And finally, all of these itineraries are for visiting Yellowstone in the summer when all the roads and attractions are open. Summer is also the busy season, which means peak crowds. 

One of my biggest tips for avoiding crowds is taking a midday rest and doing most of your exploring in the mornings and evenings. I know this sounds counterintuitive, but it really works! I’ve built this strategy into the itineraries below.

It is much more peaceful and easier to get a parking spot at the main attractions at 5pm vs 1pm.

1-Day Yellowstone Itinerary

With only one day in Yellowstone, you really only have time to drive through the park and see a few major attractions. This will be a long day, so get an early start and pack plenty of snacks and water in your car!

Assuming you’re traveling north to south, here’s how I would structure a one-day Yellowstone itinerary:

(And if you’re not traveling north to south, check out this post where I detail the 7 best road trip itineraries through Yellowstone in one day!)

Morning

Head into the park via the north entrance and walk the Mammoth Hot Springs boardwalk terraces first thing. This area is divided into the Upper and Lower Terraces for a total of 1.75 miles of boardwalks. For the sake of time, I’d walk just the 1 mile of Lower Terraces.

Head over to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone next. Drive the one-way road along the North Rim first and stop at the viewpoints. There are some short, steep hikes along the North Rim, but you probably won’t have time for them.

Visit the Brink of the Upper Falls and then drive the South Rim and stop at the 2 viewpoints.

This area gets really busy midday, but if you got an early start you should be finishing up with your visit as the crowds start rolling in!

Midday

Have lunch at Canyon Village and drive to Old Faithful. You will drive through Hayden Valley on your way, one of the best places to see wildlife.

Afternoon

Watch Old Faithful Erupt and walk the Geyser Hill Loop at Upper Geyser Basin. You can also add on the short but steep hike up to Observation Point to get a bird’s eye view of Old Faithful. 

Geyser Hill combined with Observation Point is 2.5 miles long (AllTrails link here) and will take you about an hour and a half to complete.

Unfortunately, you won’t have time to walk all 5 miles of boardwalk trails at the Upper Geyser Basin, but you’ll see a lot in the Geyser Hill Loop.

Next, visit the Grand Prismatic Spring via the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk trail. This is a short 0.8-mile boardwalk that will only take 30 minutes to walk.

If you’re doing well on time, head to the Fairy Falls Trail parking lot and hike the 1.5 miles up to the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook. This overlook was one of my favorite parts of our entire Yellowstone itinerary!

Note: The parking lot at Midway Geyser Basin is way too small for the amount of visitors this area gets. Skip the lot and just park along the street and walk. Trust me, it’s much faster this way!

Evening

Have dinner at Old Faithful and visit the West Thumb Geyser Basin if you’re doing well on time and still have energy. A visit here is short and sweet, and you’ll see geothermal features right on the Yellowstone Lake!

I also wrote a whole blog post with 7 different ways to drive through Yellowstone National Park in one day if the north-south route isn’t your plan. Check out that post and pick the Yellowstone itinerary that best aligns with your start and end destinations!

If you have time to spend one night in Yellowstone, I would recommend staying at Old Faithful or Grant Village near the south end of the park (or the in-park village that is closest to your ending destination).

Related: 7 Best Road Trip Itineraries Through Yellowstone

2-Day Yellowstone Itinerary

With a 2-day Yellowstone itinerary, your days will both be pretty packed, so I recommend an early start. Day 1 will be exploring the attractions on the north loop, and day 2 will be the south loop.

Where to stay: Canyon Lodge (night 1) and Old Faithful (night 2, if applicable). Roosevelt Lodge is a good alternative to Canyon Lodge if it’s already booked, and Grant Village is a good alternative to Old Faithful.

Day 1: Yellowstone North Loop

Morning

Enter the park from the north or northeast entrance (if you use the northeast entrance, hopefully you had the opportunity to drive the Beartooth Highway the previous day. This is one of the most spectacular scenic drives I have ever done!).

Get an early start and head straight to the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces. Walk the boardwalk trails and then stop by the Mammoth General Store to grab supplies for a picnic lunch.

Drive down to Norris Geyser Basin next. If you get here before 10am, you shouldn’t have trouble finding a parking space. Walk both boardwalk trails for a total of 3 miles and marvel at Yellowstone’s oldest, hottest, and most dynamic geyser basin!

Related: Yellowstone National Park North Entrance: A Complete Guide

Midday

Finish up at Norris Geyser Basin and eat your picnic lunch. There aren’t any restaurants in this area of the park, so a picnic is a must unless you want to backtrack to Mammoth or drive to Canyon Village.

Afternoon

Stop at the Artists Paint Pots just south of Norris Geyser Basin if you’d like. This area is less visited than other places in the park, so parking and crowds are less of an issue. The boardwalk trail is only a mile, so a visit here is short and sweet!

Drive to your accommodations and relax in your hotel for the rest of the afternoon. I highly recommend staying in Canyon Village for this night of your Yellowstone itinerary! You’ll be right at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, your next stop.

Evening

Grab dinner in Canyon Village and then spend the evening exploring the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

Drive the one-way road along the North Rim first and stop at the viewpoints. There are some short, steep hikes along the North Rim that you can also do. Our favorite was the Brink of the Lower Falls Trail!

Visit the Brink of the Upper Falls and then drive the South Rim and stop at the 2 viewpoints.

Feel free to spend the rest of the evening looking for wildlife in Hayden Valley or relaxing in your accommodation!

Related: The Ultimate Guide to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Day 2: Yellowstone South Loop

Your second day in Yellowstone will be exploring the south loop with some of the most famous attractions!

Morning

Drive the south loop in the counterclockwise direction (toward Norris Geyser Basin) until you get to Lower Geyser Basin and the Fountain Paint Pot Trail. This is an easy, half-mile walk around some stellar mud pots and other geothermal features.

Drive the 3-mile, one way Firehole Lake Drive (also in the Lower Geyser Basin area) to see some amazing hot springs and geysers. 

The Great Fountain Geyser is located here, and is the only predictable geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin with 100-foot eruptions every 10-14 hours. Maybe you’ll get lucky and see it go off!

When you’re done at Lower Geyser Basin, head directly to Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin (skip Grand Prismatic Spring, Biscuit, and Black Sand Basins for now).

I highly recommend visiting the Midway Geyser Basin and Grand Prismatic Spring after 11am. In the morning, the large hot springs are covered in steam and you can’t see the colors. Brave the crowds and go midday- it is 100% worth it!

Midday

Grab an early lunch at one of the Old Faithful cafeterias and check for the next eruption time. Grab a seat at the viewing area 30 minutes before the next eruption and watch the world’s most famous geyser in action!

Afternoon

After watching the eruption, walk all or a part of the Upper Geyser Basin boardwalks. The entire loop is just shy of 5 miles, so this will take all afternoon. 

Don’t worry too much about crowds here. Yes, the Old Faithful viewing area will be packed with people, but the boardwalk trails are large enough to disperse the crowds.

A shorter alternative is to walk the 2.5-mile Geyser Hill Loop section only and then head to Midway Geyser Basin and the Grand Prismatic Spring.

This is a short 0.8-mile boardwalk that will only take 30 minutes to walk. You’ll also see 3 other fantastic hot springs here in addition to the Grand Prismatic Spring!

If you’re doing well on time, head to the Fairy Falls Trail parking lot and hike the 1.5 miles up to the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook.

Related: Visiting the Old Faithful Area of Yellowstone (How to Beat the Crowds, Tips, & More!)

Evening

Grab dinner at Old Faithful and check into your accommodations for the night. I highly recommend staying in the Old Faithful area for this night of your 2-day Yellowstone itinerary.

If you’re still up for exploring more geyser basins, check out Biscuit and Black Sand Basin. These are short boardwalk trails with some beautiful hot springs. You can technically hike to both of these areas via the Upper Geyser Basin boardwalk trail, but I recommend driving (there are parking lots at both areas) because it is a long walk.

You can also explore the West Thumb Geyser Basin, another short boardwalk trail to geothermal features right on the Yellowstone Lake.

And finally, if you’re pooped from such an amazing day, grab a drink at the Old Faithful Inn second-floor bar and watch another Old Faithful eruption from the viewing deck!

3-Day Yellowstone Itinerary

With 3 days in Yellowstone, you’ll be able to see all of the main attractions and add on the Beartooth Highway scenic drive to your itinerary!

Where to stay: Gardiner/Mammoth (night 1), Canyon Lodge (night 2), and Old Faithful (night 3).

Day 1: Beartooth Highway & North Entrance Attractions

Morning/Midday

If you have the opportunity to drive Beartooth Highway on your way into Yellowstone National Park, I highly recommend it. This is one of the most scenic drives I have ever done.

The Beartooth Highway is a 68-mile stretch between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana. After Cooke City, the road leads into the northeast entrance of Yellowstone. 

This will be the most convenient way to enter the park if you flew into Billings, but it is also doable in a day if you come from Bozeman as well (what we did).

It will take about 3 hours to drive from Billings to the northeast entrance and 4 hours to drive from Bozeman to the northeast entrance via the Beartooth Highway. Red Lodge and Cooke City both make great lunch stops!

Related: How to Drive the Beartooth Highway

Afternoon

Spend the afternoon driving toward the Mammoth Hot Springs. As soon as you enter Yellowstone from the northeast entrance, you will drive through Lamar Valley, one of the best places to see wildlife. We saw herds of bison driving through here midday!

Stop at the Calcite Springs and Tower Fall Overlooks just south of the NE Entrance Road and Grand Loop Road junction. These are 2 scenic viewpoints just off the road that only take a few minutes to visit.

Evening

Grab an early dinner and check into your accommodations in Gardiner/Mammoth. 

Walk the upper and lower boardwalk terraces at the Mammoth Hot Springs in the evening.

Related: Complete Guide to Yellowstone Mammoth Hot Springs & North Entrance

Day 2: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone & Norris Geyser Basin

Morning

Head straight to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in the morning (pass Norris Geyser Basin for now).

Drive the one-way road along the North Rim first and stop at the viewpoints. There are some short, steep hikes along the North Rim that you can also do. Our favorite was the Brink of the Lower Falls Trail!

Visit the Brink of the Upper Falls and then drive the South Rim and stop at the 2 viewpoints.

Midday

Grab lunch in Canyon Village.

Afternoon

Spend the afternoon relaxing in your accommodations at Canyon Lodge. 

If relaxing isn’t your thing, you can also head down to the Mud Volcano. This area is less popular, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding a parking spot. The trail is only 0.8 miles so a visit is short and sweet!

This area has some of the most acidic features in the whole park and is also home to the largest mud pot in Yellowstone.

Evening

Grab an early dinner and then spend the evening walking the 3 miles of boardwalks at Norris Geyser Basin. Add on a quick visit to Artists Paint Pots if you’d like since it’s so close by. 

Feel free to go wildlife spotting in Hayden Valley with the rest of your evening!

Day 3: Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, & Geyser Basins

This itinerary is the same as day 2 of the 2-Day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Lower Geyser Basin
• Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin
• Grand Prismatic Spring & Midway Geyser Basin
• Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook Trail
• Biscuit, Black Sand, and/or West Thumb Geyser Basin (optional)

4-Day Yellowstone Itinerary

A 4-day Yellowstone itinerary will be similar to the 3-day itinerary above, but you’ll be able to explore the geyser basin area over two days instead of one, and at a more leisurely pace.

Where to stay: Gardiner/Mammoth (night 1), Canyon Lodge (night 2), and Old Faithful (nights 3 and 4).

Day 1: Beartooth Highway & North Entrance Attractions

This itinerary is the same as the day 1 of the 3-day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Beartooth Highway
• Lamar Valley
• Tower Fall and Calcite Springs Overlooks
• Mammoth Hot Springs

Day 2: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone & Norris Geyser Basin

This itinerary is the same as the day 2 of the 3-day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Mud Volcano (optional)
• Norris Geyser Basin
• Artists Paint Pots

Day 3: Lower Geyser Basin & Grand Prismatic Spring

Morning

Grab breakfast and supplies for a picnic lunch in Canyon Village before heading out for the day.

Drive the south loop in the counterclockwise direction (toward Norris Geyser Basin) and explore Lower Geyser Basin and the Fountain Paint Pot Trail.

Drive the Firehole Lake scenic drive after walking the Fountain Paint Pot Trail.

When you’re done at Lower Geyser Basin, head to the Grand Prismatic Spring and Midway Geyser Basin.

Midday

Walk the short 0.8-mile boardwalk at Midway Geyser Basin and admire the Grand Prismatic Spring from eye level. You’ll also see 3 other fantastic hot springs here in addition to the Grand Prismatic Spring!

Feel free to eat your picnic lunch before or after walking the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk.

Next, head to the Fairy Falls Trail parking lot and hike the 1.5 miles up to the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook. Yes, it will be crowded midday but it’s definitely worth it to see the colors!

You can also add the Fairy Falls Trail onto the Grand Prismatic Spring Overlook since they share the beginning of the trail. It’s an easy 4.8-mile, out-and-back hike.

Related: All 11 Geyser Basins in Yellowstone Ranked

Afternoon

Head to your accommodations at the Old Faithful area and relax for the afternoon. Or spend the afternoon hiking the Fairy Falls Trail as mentioned above.

You can also watch an Old Faithful eruption from the viewing area at this time if you’d like (you will explore the Upper Geyser Basin tomorrow, so don’t worry about missing out!). I recommend grabbing a seat 30 minutes before the next predicted eruption if you want to sit, otherwise there is plenty of standing room!

Evening

Grab dinner at one of the restaurants at Old Faithful and explore Biscuit, Black Sand, and the West Thumb Geyser Basins. These are all short boardwalk trails to some beautiful hot springs. 

West Thumb Geyser Basin is right on the Yellowstone Lake which makes for a super unique experience.

When you get back, grab a drink at the Old Faithful Inn second-floor bar and watch another Old Faithful eruption from the viewing deck!

Day 4: Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin

Morning

Have breakfast at the Old Faithful area and check for the next eruption time (or simply relax in your hotel if you watched enough eruptions yesterday).

Midday & Afternoon

Grab lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the 5 miles of boardwalk trails at the Upper Geyser Basin. You can also hike up to Observation Point where you’ll see a birds’ eye view of Old Faithful. Time it right and you might see another eruption from this viewpoint!

Some of the highlights in the Upper Geyser Basin are the Morning Glory Pool, Beauty Pool, Grand Geyser, and Castle Geyser. 

Old Faithful isn’t the only active geyser at Yellowstone- Upper Geyser Basin is home to 4 more besides Old Faithful!

Exploring this entire area will take you all afternoon, but it is well worth it. 

Don’t worry too much about crowds here. Yes, the Old Faithful viewing area will be packed with people, but the boardwalk trails are large enough to disperse the crowds.

Related: Visiting the Old Faithful Area of Yellowstone (How to Beat the Crowds, Tips, & More!)

Evening

Head to your next destination or relax in your accommodations at Old Faithful.

5-Day Yellowstone Itinerary

A 5-day Yellowstone itinerary will allow you to thoroughly explore all the highlights at a leisurley pace and add on a hike or two!

Where to stay: Gardiner/Mammoth (night 1), Canyon Lodge (nights 2 and 3), and Old Faithful (nights 4 and 5).

Day 1: Beartooth Highway & North Entrance Attractions

This itinerary is the same as day 1 of the 3-day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Beartooth Highway
• Lamar Valley
• Tower Fall and Calcite Springs Overlooks
• Mammoth Hot Springs

Day 2: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone & Norris Geyser Basin

This itinerary is the same as day 2 of the 3-day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Mud Volcano (optional)
• Norris Geyser Basin
• Artists Paint Pots

Day 3: Mt. Washburn Trail or Yellowstone Lake

Morning/Midday

If you’re up for a fantastic but strenuous hike, spend the morning hiking the Mt. Washburn Trail. 

This hike is 6.8 miles with almost 1400 feet of elevation gain (and you’ll be hiking at elevation so keep that in mind!), but rewards you with panoramic views over the entire park. The peak is the second highest point in Yellowstone.

If Mt Washburn is a bit too strenuous for you, spend the morning looking for wildlife in Hayden Valley and exploring the Yellowstone Lake area. This area is a less popular area of Yellowstone, so it’s a great way to escape the crowds.

My recommendations for this area are stopping at the Lake Butte Overlook and hiking the Natural Bridge Trail, an easy 3-mile hike to a natural arch.

Grab lunch at the Lake Hotel when you’re done exploring and then walk the boardwalk trail at West Thumb Geyser Basin.

Afternoon

Relax in your accommodations.

Evening

Relax in your accommodations, go wildlife spotting in Hayden Valley, or explore the Lake area and West Thumb Geyser Basin if you hiked Mt Washburn in the morning.

Day 4: Lower Geyser Basin & Grand Prismatic Spring

This itinerary is the same as day 3 of the 4-day Yellowstone itinerary above, minus visiting West Thumb Geyser Basin since you did that yesterday. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Lower Geyser Basin
• Grand Prismatic Spring and Midway Geyser Basin
• Fairy Falls Trail (optional)
• Biscuit and Black Sand Basins

Day 5: Old Faithful & Upper Geyser Basin

This itinerary is the same as day 4 of the 4-day Yellowstone itinerary above. I’ve briefly recapped it here:

• Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin

Stay in Old Faithful, or head to your next destination!

And that’s a wrap on the ultimate Yellowstone itinerary for 1-5 days!

Please let me know if you have any questions about these Yellowstone itineraries in the comments below!

-Megan

More Info on Yellowstone National Park

Check out my other posts on Yellowstone to help you make the most of your visit! 

• Yellowstone in One Day: 7 Best Yellowstone Road Trip Itineraries
• The Ultimate 9-Day Yellowstone and Grand Teton Road Trip Itinerary (+ Maps, Photos, & More!)
• The Ultimate Yellowstone Bucket List: Top 17 Things to See & Do
• The Complete Guide to All 5 Yellowstone Entrances
• Visiting the Old Faithful Area of Yellowstone (How to Beat the Crowds, Tips, & More!)
• The Ultimate Guide to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
• Yellowstone National Park North Entrance: A Complete Guide
• All 11 Geyser Basins in Yellowstone Ranked
• 12 Essential Tips for Visiting Yellowstone in the Summer
• Beartooth Highway Scenic Drive Guide (With Tips & Photos!)