Title: Fountain Paint Pot in Yellowstone National Park | Expedia.co.uk [Fountain Paint Pot Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Fountain-Paint-Pot-Hotels.0-l6290042-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Yellowstone National Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Yellowstone-National-Park.d6347010.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Yellowstone National Park](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Yellowstone-National-Park.d6347010.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Fountain Paint Pot Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Fountain-Paint-Pot.d6290042.Car-Hire-Guide)[Yellowstone National Park Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Yellowstone-National-Park.d6347010.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Fountain Paint Pot ![Fountain Paint Pot featuring a bridge and tranquil scenes as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290042/b467eeec-8c9b-46fe-b89d-000fd3b779da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fountain Paint Pot featuring a bridge and tranquil scenes as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290042/b467eeec-8c9b-46fe-b89d-000fd3b779da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fountain Paint Pot featuring a hot spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290042/53eeffe0-793f-44ae-9f60-18bce0d10010.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fountain Paint Pot](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290042/a5964f3a-4949-4655-9a89-f9490f0f2a59.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fountain Paint Pot](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290042/e52a93e7-d0a9-4e66-bea2-dc8dd9649a3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Fountain Paint Pot Activities [Yellowstone National Park travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Yellowstone-National-Park.dx6347010) --- --- #### Witness nature providing a colourful scene of ever changing shades and hues. Different times of year and conditions create stunningly varied views. Visit the Fountain Paint Pot in Yellowstone National Park to see an area where it looks as if nature is using brilliant paints to create a constantly changing picture. Pinks, yellows, blues, off-whites, browns, grays and vivid oranges blend into one another for a masterful piece of work. Depending on when you visit, the mud may be a watery composition or a firmer consistency. Take the 0.5-mile (0.8-kilometer) walk along the boardwalk that travels next to the geothermal feature and notice plumes of steam escaping from underground via fumaroles. The colors are attributed to the elements and microorganisms in the mud and bubbling gases. The national park is located on an active volcano, with a number of additional geologic features besides the mud pots and fumaroles, such as geysers and hot springs. Nearby Jelly Geyser erupts for less than a minute at a frequency of from 10 minutes to more than an hour apart. The Red Spouter is named for its red tones of splashing mud. Other interesting volcanic features centralized in this location are Morning, Fountain, Twig, Spasm, Clepsydra and Jet geysers. Silex Spring mixes with groundwater to create the mud. Look for this spring, which overflows most of the year to make the soupy mixture. Silica is a major mineral component of the volcanic area. Take photos of Celestine Pool, a hot spring that will capture your attention with its impressive deep blue color. Travel by car on the scenic 3-mile (5-kilometer) Firehole Lake Drive located across from the Fountain Paint Pot parking lot. Along the one-way route that returns to the Grand Loop Road you’ll see Grand Prismatic Spring, the largest hot spring in the park, as well as steamy jets including Great Fountain Geyser. Find the Fountain Paint Pot area on the Grand Loop Road between Madison and Old Faithful on the western side of the park. Pay the fee for weekly or annual access to Yellowstone National Park. Note that the road closes from early November to late April. ## Plan a trip to see Fountain Paint Pot Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Anvil Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/894300/894210/2d7ed806_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Anvil Hotel £1,291 per person 17 Apr - 24 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included Manchester (MAN) to Jackson Hole (JAC) 8.2/10 Very Good! (831 reviews) Staff was great, location is great. This is a motel calling itself a hotel. Sure it has a nice lobby and it’s been aesthetically updated, but it’s a motel. 24 hour coffee is nice except that you have to bundle up and walk outside to get. If you are spending very little time in your actual room, then it’s a decent home base in Jackson Hole. Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026 ![The Lodge at Jackson Hole](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22200/22103/f4852a1b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Lodge at Jackson Hole £1,321 per person 17 Apr - 24 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included Manchester (MAN) to Jackson Hole (JAC) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,316 reviews) Clean, friendly staff, close to everything Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026 ![The Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/20700/20632/094d619d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole £1,389 per person 17 Apr - 24 Apr found 1 day ago Return flight included Manchester (MAN) to Jackson Hole (JAC) 9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews) Really appreciated the daily housekeeping and close to downtown and the slopes Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![Opal Pool with a glimpse of Firehole River through the tree and Mount Holmes beyond in the distance #nationalpark #blue #nature](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6290609/c4a6f1f0-ff61-45e8-b6a4-48d33b514768.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Midway Geyser Basin 4.5/5(6 reviews) Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Midway Geyser Basin during your travels in Yellowstone National Park. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Midway-Geyser-Basin-Yellowstone-National-Park.d6290609.Attraction) ![Grand Prismatic Spring featuring a bridge and a river or creek as well as a small group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6074632/b5e45f91-18fc-44dd-a150-6db5c570c18b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Grand Prismatic Spring 4.5/5(8 reviews) Otherworldly is an appropriate description of this volcanic feature that bears little resemblance to the commonplace perception of a spring. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Grand-Prismatic-Spring-Yellowstone-National-Park.d6074632.Attraction) ![The colors of the hot springs in the Biscuit Basin of Yellowstone National Park simply must be seen to believed. #yellowstone #nationalpark #wyoming](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6347010/eacd332b-5fd8-424f-9abd-9e7bf2b2106b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Firehole River 5/5(2 reviews) Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Firehole River during your travels in Yellowstone National Park. Wander the area's scenic parks or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Firehole-River-Yellowstone-National-Park.d553248621532646477.Attraction) ![Old Faithful](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6074610/74a9cc06-f1e9-4303-a3d5-fb26efc957a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Faithful 4.5/5(10 reviews) Its iconic stature and reliability attract visitors from around the world. View this geyser, which always satisfies with its regular dramatic shows. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Faithful-Upper-Geyser-Basin.d6074610.Attraction) ![Old Faithful Visitor Education Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6289914/6e3302f7-839c-458c-8f7c-a7f41ed67eff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Old Faithful Visitor Education Center 4/5(3 reviews) Have a close view of a natural phenomenon while learning about the science behind it. The show happens 20 times daily. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Faithful-Visitor-Education-Center-Upper-Geyser-Basin.d6289914.Attraction) #### Great Fountain Geyser 4.5/5(3 reviews) Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Great Fountain Geyser during your travels in Yellowstone National Park. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums. 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