Artist Point Overlook
Artist Point is an overlook point on the edge of a cliff on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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An attraction, 20 mi southeast of Mammoth
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Gardiner, 26 miles northwest. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 72" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with highs of 80–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mammoth. Green months are the mild ones.
Artist Point Overlook
Artist Point is an overlook point on the edge of a cliff on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The point is located east-northeast of Yellowstone Falls on the Yellowstone River. Artist Point was originally named in 1883 by Frank Jay Haynes who improperly believed that the point was the place at which painter Thomas Moran sketched his 1872 depictions of the falls. Later work determined that the sketches were made from the north rim, but the name Artist Point stuck.
- Type
- Attraction
- Elevation
- 7,641 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Hotels near Artist Point Overlook
5 places to stay within 4 miles: 3 hotels, a lodge or cabins and a campground. The closest is Canyon Lodge and Cabins, 0.8 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Canyon Lodge and Cabinslodge or cabins · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
- 2Canyon Village Campgroundhotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 3Mammoth Hot Springs Hotelhotel · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 4Canyon Campgroundcampground · 1.1 mi northwestDirections
- 5Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabinshotel · 1.5 mi northwestDirections
- 6Grant Village Campgroundcampground · 5.9 mi southwestDirections
Compare 3 towns to stay in
| Town | From Artist Point Overlook | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 38 11 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 16 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 647 | $633K |
| Mammoth 58% vacation homes | 20 mi northwest | 30 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 62 | — |
| Jardine 24% vacation homes | 24 mi north | 35 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 43 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Artist Point Overlook
Other well-known places within 63 miles.
Big draw8 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
Big draw62 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
in town Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
in town WaterfallYellowstone Falls
18 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
53 mi Scenic driveBeartooth Highway
46 mi LakeQuake LakePhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yellowstone Falls: Unknown, Public domain · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Beartooth Highway: Phil Armitage, Public domain · Quake Lake: Staplegunther at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Artist Point Overlook
What town is Artist Point Overlook near?
Mammoth, WY, about 20 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Artist Point Overlook?
July and August, with highs of 80–81°.
What is the closest airport to Artist Point Overlook?
Yellowstone (WYS), about 31 miles away.
What hotels are near Artist Point Overlook?
Canyon Lodge and Cabins (0.8 mi), Canyon Village Campground (1.0 mi) and Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (1.0 mi). 5 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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