Thumb Paint Pots look like a giant thumb print in the ground. Mudpots differ from hot springs in that their water is much more acidic and dissolves the underground into clay mud. They are constantly changing, passing through periods of activity and inactivity.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin Biscuit Basin West Thumb Geyser Basin Thumb Paint Pots Lakeshore Geyser and Lakeside Spring Seismograph and Bluebell Pools Fishing Cone Black Pool Is Bright Blue in Color Yellowstone Lake The South Entrance Offers a Dramatic Way into Yellowstone Mammoth Hot Springs - Tips for Travelers Minerva Terrace The Colorful Palette Spring Liberty Cap Petrified Tree in Yellowstone Wildlife Watching along the Blacktail Plateau Drive Romantic Sunset at the Great Fountain Geyser Undine Falls and The Upper Falls

Explore more: Yellowstone > Yellowstone Attractions

Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.