Yellowstone Lake 4-Hour Kayak with Lunch from Grant Village Marina
by Yellowstone Hiking Guides
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$254Overview
This 4-hour kayak trip starts at 10 AM from Grant Village Marina on Yellowstone Lake to avoid afternoon winds and waves. The tour begins with a safety briefing from the kayak instructor, who also explains paddle techniques. The guide-to-guest ratio is one to six, and participants must be at least 14 years old. The paddle covers about six miles along the lake shore through the West Thumb area. While kayaking, participants may see wildlife such as bears or elk and observe geysers, hot springs, and local fish and waterfowl. The route reaches Potts Geyser Basin, which cannot be seen from the road, before turning back. After paddling, the group spends time at West Thumb Geyser Basin viewed from the water, avoiding crowded boardwalks. Here, thermal features bubble up beneath the lake surface, including the Abyss and Black Pools, where shorebirds often nest. The tour ends with lunch on a quiet obsidian beach on Yellowstone Lake’s shore, where a sandwich and brown bag lunch are provided. Morning hot drinks, light snacks, bottled water, dry bags for personal items, personal flotation devices, paddle jackets, and either single or tandem kayaks with paddles are included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
West Thumb paddle route
The paddle covers six miles near the shore of Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb. Wildlife such as bears and elk may be seen. The tour passes Potts Geyser Basin, which is not visible from the road. Paddlers observe geysers, hot springs, fish, and waterfowl along the way.
120 min
West Thumb Geyser Basin
The group views West Thumb Geyser Basin from the water, avoiding crowded boardwalks. Thermal features bubble up from beneath the lake, including the Abyss and Black Pools. Shorebirds often nest in the thermal areas and float in the warm waters.
60 min
Yellowstone Lake
Lunch is served on a secluded obsidian beach on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. The meal includes a sandwich and a brown bag.
60 min
Meeting point
We have our kayaks lined out on the lakefront at the gravel beach near the boat dock at Grant Marina, next to the parking lot at the end of Grant Marina Road.
End point
We have our kayaks lined out on the lakefront at the gravel beach near the boat dock at Grant Marina, next to the parking lot at the end of Grant Marina Road.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Yellowstone Lake 4-Hour Kayak with Lunch from Grant Village Marina
by Yellowstone Hiking Guides
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$254Overview
This 4-hour kayak trip starts at 10 AM from Grant Village Marina on Yellowstone Lake to avoid afternoon winds and waves. The tour begins with a safety briefing from the kayak instructor, who also explains paddle techniques. The guide-to-guest ratio is one to six, and participants must be at least 14 years old. The paddle covers about six miles along the lake shore through the West Thumb area. While kayaking, participants may see wildlife such as bears or elk and observe geysers, hot springs, and local fish and waterfowl. The route reaches Potts Geyser Basin, which cannot be seen from the road, before turning back. After paddling, the group spends time at West Thumb Geyser Basin viewed from the water, avoiding crowded boardwalks. Here, thermal features bubble up beneath the lake surface, including the Abyss and Black Pools, where shorebirds often nest. The tour ends with lunch on a quiet obsidian beach on Yellowstone Lake’s shore, where a sandwich and brown bag lunch are provided. Morning hot drinks, light snacks, bottled water, dry bags for personal items, personal flotation devices, paddle jackets, and either single or tandem kayaks with paddles are included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
West Thumb paddle route
The paddle covers six miles near the shore of Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb. Wildlife such as bears and elk may be seen. The tour passes Potts Geyser Basin, which is not visible from the road. Paddlers observe geysers, hot springs, fish, and waterfowl along the way.
120 min
West Thumb Geyser Basin
The group views West Thumb Geyser Basin from the water, avoiding crowded boardwalks. Thermal features bubble up from beneath the lake, including the Abyss and Black Pools. Shorebirds often nest in the thermal areas and float in the warm waters.
60 min
Yellowstone Lake
Lunch is served on a secluded obsidian beach on the shore of Yellowstone Lake. The meal includes a sandwich and a brown bag.
60 min
Meeting point
We have our kayaks lined out on the lakefront at the gravel beach near the boat dock at Grant Marina, next to the parking lot at the end of Grant Marina Road.
End point
We have our kayaks lined out on the lakefront at the gravel beach near the boat dock at Grant Marina, next to the parking lot at the end of Grant Marina Road.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.