Beehive Geyser is a favorite performer in the Upper Geyser Basin, but it is irregular. When active, it typically erupts once or twice daily and lasts 4-5 minutes. It is an example of a Cone Geyser. The narrow cone acts like a nozzle, projecting a powerful water column to a height of 130-180 feet (40-55 meters).

Beehive Geyser has a history of being irregular. It was very actice from 1870 to 1900, with 221 known eruptions during that period. From 1900 to 1920, Beehive was dormant some of the time but rejuvenated in 1946 and has been largely active ever since with only short periods of dormancy.

Information provided by the National Park Service