Inspiration Point, Scenic viewpoint in Yellowstone National Park, United States.

Inspiration Point sits on a high overlook above the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with direct views down to the lower waterfall and canyon walls. The platform looks out across the river valley and the steep rock formations that define this section of the park.

W. H. Holmes named the promontory Promontory Point in 1878. In 1887 the park concessionaire G. L. Henderson gave it the name Inspiration Point. The natural rock promontory on the north rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, east of Yellowstone Falls, was later fitted with a viewing platform.

The name comes from G. L. Henderson, a park concessionaire who renamed the promontory in 1887; W. H. Holmes had called it Promontory Point in 1878. Visitors today walk onto a built viewing platform, added to the natural rock point, that faces both down the canyon to the west and up it to the east toward the Lower Yellowstone Fall.

Parking and paved walkways make the spot easy to reach, though winter snow can affect road access during colder months. Plan to spend a few minutes taking in the views, and bring sun protection since the platform offers little shade.

The point was first named Promontory Point in 1878 by W. H. Holmes, then renamed Inspiration Point in 1887 by G. L. Henderson, a park concessionaire. The current viewing platform lets visitors look both west down the canyon and east toward Lower Yellowstone Falls.