Old Faithful is located inside Yellowstone National Park. It is roughly 1.5 hrs to drive from Lizard Creek Campground to Old Faithful and there will be a line of cars to follow throughout the park. There are two waterfalls you can stop at on your way to break up the drive, Lewis Falls & Mystic Falls.
There is a free large parking lot that is only a short walk to Old Faithful. As you approach the geyser there will be a sign stating when the expected next eruption will be. If you have time to kill, go into the gift shop and but a souvenir or take a walk over to the hotel and have a look around inside.
After the show, take a walk to the backside of the geyser to see some of the cool formations and pools. Don’t touch the water in the pools.
Itinerary
12:00 pm – Arrive at the Old Faithful parking lot
12:15 pm – Have a picnic at Old Faithful Geyser
Within an hour Old Faithful will erupt
1:00 pm – Walk the backside of Old Faithful
Tips
Don’t rush, it goes off like clockwork
Bring lunch and a drink
Take a stroll on the path behind Old Faithful Geyser
Tips
Don’t rush, it goes off like clockwork
Bring lunch and a drink
Take a stroll on the path behind Old Faithful Geyser