Porcelain Basin

Porcelain Basin is a part of the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. It is noted especially for its hot springs, steam vents and pools. It is on the west side of the park just north of the place where the two loops that the main road makes through park come together. It is one of the most active areas in the park and is also one of the most beautiful, though I say that hesitantly, since there isn't any part of the park that isn't beautiful. The photo below is very old, an old film photo taken in 1979 on one of our first visits to the park, but shows the reason for the name, Porcelain Basin.