Sightseeing

Green Dragon Spring

📍 Wyoming · USA

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Introduction

Green Dragon Spring is a vividly colored hot pool in Yellowstone's Lower Geyser Basin, named for its jade-green water and dragon-like winding pool outline. Water temperature stays around 70-80 degrees Celsius, rich in minerals and thermophilic bacteria that create gradient colors from emerald green to amber gold under sunlight, with siliceous sinter deposits layered like dragon scales along the edges. It is one of three major springs along Firehole Lake Drive, alongside Great Fountain Geyser and White Dome Geyser, forming a spectacular geothermal corridor. At dawn, rising steam resembles a dragon breathing mist while the pool surface mirrors Yellowstone's blue sky, making it a hidden gem for geothermal photography enthusiasts.

✨ Highlights

Jade Water

Minerals and thermophiles create emerald gradient hues

Dragon Shape

Winding pool outline resembles an Eastern dragon

Sinter Scales

Mineral deposits layered like shining dragon scales

Dawn Mist

Morning steam rising like dragon breath in dreamy scene

Geothermal Trio

Pairs with Great Fountain and White Dome geysers

🛈 Practical Info

→Access：Drive Firehole Lake Drive one-way loop, park at pullouts

→Safety：Stay on boardwalks; leaving trails is extremely dangerous

→Photo：Morning light best for colors; polarizing filter helps greatly

→Nearby：Combine with Great Fountain Geyser eruption wait about 1 hour

💡 Tips

• Never touch hot spring water or throw objects in; violations carry heavy fines

• Firehole Lake Drive is one-way; missing a stop requires full loop to return

• Early morning and evening offer soft light, greenest water and fewer crowds

• Bring binoculars to observe pool details and distant wildlife

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Green Dragon Spring?

Never touch hot spring water or throw objects in; violations carry heavy fines Firehole Lake Drive is one-way; missing a stop requires full loop to return

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.