Yellowstone Lake Recreation
Swimming in Yellowstone Lake is strongly discouraged, even forbidden at West Thumb. This is due to the extremely cold water after all, the lake’s elevation is nearly 8000 feet …
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Along the shores of Yellowstone Lake
The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorynchos) can be 5 feet (1.5 m) long and have a wingspan of 9 feet (2.7 m). Park Service regulations protect the pelican’s nesting …