Storm Point Trail
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
This trail is frequently closed in spring and early summer due to bear activity — grizzlies use the meadows and lakeshore heavily. Check at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center for current closures before heading out, and always carry bear spray.
Storm Point earns its name. Afternoon thunderstorms roll across Yellowstone Lake fast, and the exposed promontory is the last place you want to be when lightning starts. If clouds are building, enjoy the forest section and skip the point.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Start early morning or late afternoon — the meadows near Indian Pond are prime bison and grizzly territory, and animals are most active at the edges of the day. The parking area is at the east end of Fishing Bridge, and it fills up by mid-morning in July and August.
Hike the loop counterclockwise (go right at the fork toward the forest first). You will reach Storm Point with the afternoon sun behind you, which makes for dramatically better photos of the lake and the Absaroka Range beyond it.
Bring binoculars specifically for the marmot colony at Storm Point. The rocky outcrop is one of the densest marmot hangouts in the park, and watching them whistle and chase each other across the boulders is half the fun of this trail.
Photos
NPS / Addy Falgoust
