Facilities
Wheelchair Rental
Wheelchairs can be rented (first-come, first-served) at the Old Faithful medical clinic for a $300 deposit and $15 per day. Manual wheelchairs are available for loan at all lodging facilities and the visitor center while in the area.
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
Designated parking near entrance of visitor center. Accessible exhibits, including interactive displays with audio components, and open-captioned films. Evening programs are accessible. Others are noted in the schedule.
Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center
The Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center highlights Native American artists, scholars, and presenters, providing an opportunity for Indigenous peoples to directly engage visitors through formal and informal education. The Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is centrally located between Old Faithful Lodge and Old Faithful Visitor Education Center. Entrance and information desk are accessible.
Post Office
Accessible. Designated accessible parking near entrance.
Backcountry Office and Backcountry Site
- Office
Located at Old Faithful Ranger Station. Accessible.
- Goose Lake Backcountry Campsite (05D)
The site is located between Madison and Old Faithful, is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the Fountain Freight Road trailhead. The campsite is held for people with disabilities, or for people traveling by bicycle until 4 pm each day. After 4 pm, the campsite is released to be booked by the general public. The trail is a hard-packed, dirt, bike path. The campsite is one-quarter mile in from the main trail; wheelchair users may require assistance on the trail to the campsite and within the campsite. Call 307- 344-2160 for more details.
Food Service
- Old Faithful Inn Dining Room
Designated accessible parking in front and rear of building. Accessible restrooms. Dining room is accessible.
- Old Faithful Inn Bear Paw Deli
Designated accessible parking in front and rear of building. Accessible restrooms.
- Old Faithful Lodge Cafeteria and Bake Shop
Designated accessible parking in front of building. Accessible restrooms. Cafeteria and snack bar are accessible.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Obsidian Dining Room
Designated accessible parking in front of building. Accessible restrooms and dining.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Geyer Grill
Designated accessible parking in front. Accessible.
Stores
- Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Lower
Staffed seasonally during daylight hours and have call buttons at the pumps.
- Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Upper
Staffed Seasonally during daylight hours and have call buttons at the pumps.
- Old Faithful General Store - Lower
Accessible.
- Old Faithful General Store - Upper
Accessible.
- Old Faithful Lodge Gift Shop
Designated accessible parking in front. Accessible.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Gift Shop
Designated accessible parking in front. Accessible.
Lodging
- Old Faithful Inn
Designated accessible parking in front and rear. Accessible restrooms and shower. Family restrooms on first floor. Eight accessible rooms.
- Old Faithful Lodge and Cabins
Designated accessible parking in front. Accessible restrooms and cafeteria. Two accessible cabins. Family restroom in lobby. Accessible shower house.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Designated accessible parking in front. Accessible restrooms, dining room, and Geyser Grill. Five accessible rooms and one accessible cabin.
Picnic Areas
- East Lot
Accessible table.
- Whiskey Flat (north of Biscuit Basin)
Accessible table.
Learning About the Area
Films and Exhibits
The Old Faithful Visitor Education Center, has accessible exhibits, including tactile displays with audio components, and open-captioned films.
Ranger-led Programs
The schedule is in the park newspaper, in the online calendar, and posted around the area. Evening programs are accessible; others as noted in the schedule.
What to See
Geyser Basins
- Old Faithful Geyser and Upper Geyser Basin
Accessible walkways lead from all parking areas to Old Faithful Geyser, and from the visitor center to other hydrothermal features. The paved path is also accessible from the Old Faithful Inn to the Lower General Store, and across the road into the geyser basin.
- Black Sand Basin
One mile (1.6 km) north of the Old Faithful intersection on the main road. Sidewalks leading to the boardwalk have slopes of 9% and 12%.
- Biscuit Basin
Three miles (5 km) north of the Old Faithful intersection on the main road. Boardwalks are accessible, but there is no curb cut at the parking lot.
- Midway Geyser Basin (Grand Prismatic Spring)
Five and one-half miles (8.9 km) north of the Old Faithful intersection on the main road. Accessible parking, boardwalk, and vault toilets.
- Grand Prismatic Overlook at Fairy Falls Trailhead
Fountain Freight Road leads to steep uphill path to overlook. The running slope at the beginning of the trail is 14%, with grades up to 19%, and cross slopes up to 10%. Not accessible at this time.
Fountain Paint Pot and Firehole Lake Drive
- Fountain Paint Pot
Nine miles (14.5 km) north of Old Faithful. Designated-accessible parking, but there is no curb cut at the first space. The first part of the trail is wheelchair accessible and perfectly level. It is easily accessible to Silex Spring. Other areas of the boardwalk have steep portions and stairs. Check the map in the Fountain Paint Pot Trail Guide.
- Firehole Lake Drive
Eight miles (12.6 km) north of the Old Faithful intersection on the main road. Boardwalks are accessible; no restrooms.
Kepler Cascades
- Three and one-half miles (5.6 km) southeast of the Old Faithful overpass on the main road. A level boardwalk leads to a view of Kepler Cascades. Accessible parking is provided.
Winter at Old Faithful
Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
Accessible exhibits, including interactive displays with audio components, and open-captioned films. Evening programs are accessible. Others are noted in the schedule.
Medical Clinic
Emergency: Dial 911. Not open in winter.
Warming Huts
None of the warming huts are accessible at this time. The lobby of the Canyon Visitor Education Center is open during the winter and is accessible and has accessible restrooms.
Food Service
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Obsidian Dining Room
Accessible restrooms and dining.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Geyer Grill
Accessible.
Stores
- Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Lower
Not staffed in winter. However, gas is available.
- Old Faithful Gas and Service Station - Upper
Not staffed in winter. However, gas is available.
- Old Faithful Snow Lodge Gift Shop and Bear Den Ski Shop
Accessible.
Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Accessible restrooms, Obsidian Dining Room, Geyser Grill, gift shop, and Bear Den Ski Shop. Five accessible rooms and one accessible cabin.
Upper Geyser Basin Boardwalk
Upper Geyser Basin Boardwalk conditions vary in the winter from clear in warm areas, to hard packed snow. Inquire at the visitor center for open areas of boardwalk.
Groomed Ski Trails
- An easy, flat, groomed road that parallels the oversnow travel road begins just outside the front entrance of the Snow Lodge. Inquire at the Bear Den Ski Shop located inside the Old Faithful Snow Lodge Gift Shop for trail conditions.
- Black Sand Basin Ski Trail
A groomed, 4 mile (6.4 km) round trip, easiest trail that takes you from the Upper Geyser Basin to Black Sand Basin.
- Lone Star Geyser Ski Trail
A 9 mile (14.4 km) round-trip, easy, machine-groomed trail that takes skiers along the Firehole River to Lone Star Geyser.
Accessibility Map
