You will pass the Boiling River as you enter the North Entrance to Yellowstone NP and drive towards Mammoth Hot Springs. This is one of 2 areas in the park where you can go swimming. One thing to ...

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U.S. News Insider Tip: Visitors need to use caution, especially with kids, when walking along boardwalks in geothermal areas of Yellowstone. The water looks cool, but it can be boiling and cause ...

The Midway Geyser Basin's Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in Yellowstone ... the hot springs by staying on the boardwalks and keeping kids away from the near boiling water.

MSU scientists studied microbes in Yellowstone hot springs to understand how life adapted to increasing oxygen levels.

Editor’s Note: This story accompanies the May 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine, devoted entirely to America’s first national park. Find more at natgeo ...