Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park, situated in northwestern Wyoming, is a stunning destination known for its majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and diverse wildlife. The park covers an area of approximately 310,000 acres, encompassing the Teton Range, the Jackson Hole valley, and parts of the Snake River. It is located just south of Yellowstone National Park, with the two parks being jointly managed.

The park holds a rich historical background that dates back thousands of years. It was initially inhabited by several Native American tribes, including the Shoshone, Crow, Blackfoot, and Bannock. In the early 19th century, European explorers and fur trappers began venturing into the area. The name "Teton" is derived from the French word for "breast," referring to the striking peaks that resemble a woman's bosom.

In 1929, Grand Teton National Park was established as a national park, primarily preserving the area's unspoiled natural beauty. Since then, the park has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Visitors can engage in a wide range of recreational activities, such as hiking, camping, fishing, and wildlife watching. There are over 200 miles of trails that cater to varying skill levels, offering opportunities to explore the park's breathtaking landscapes.

One of the main attractions in the park is the Teton Range, a dramatic mountain range that stretches for approximately 40 miles. The peaks, including the iconic Grand Teton (the highest peak in the range at 13,770 feet), are a haven for mountaineers and climbers seeking a challenging adventure. The park's lakes, such as Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake, are perfect for boating, canoeing, and kayaking, offering picturesque views of the surrounding mountains.

Grand Teton National Park also supports a diverse array of wildlife. Visitors may spot elk, moose, bison, black bears, grizzly bears, and even the elusive gray wolves. The park's untouched habitats provide a sanctuary for these animals, making it a prime location for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

Several neighboring attractions enhance the overall experience of visiting Grand Teton National Park. Jackson, a charming western town situated just south of the park, offers a vibrant arts scene, unique shops, and delicious dining options. Additionally, the nearby Yellowstone National Park provides an opportunity to witness the famous geothermal features like Old Faithful and the mesmerizing Grand Prismatic Spring.

In summary, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming offers a breathtaking natural experience. With its awe-inspiring mountain range, tranquil lakes, and abundant wildlife, it attracts visitors from around the world. Whether engaging in outdoor activities or exploring nearby attractions, this national park promises an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the American West.

Grand Teton National Park is nestled in the northwestern corner of Wyoming, within the vast expanse of the United States. Its geographical location is defined by the majestic Teton Range, a prominent mountain range that stretches for approximately 40 miles from north to south. This awe-inspiring national park is bordered by the quaint town of Jackson Hole to the north, which serves as a gateway for visitors venturing into the park. The park encompasses an area of over 310,000 acres, encompassing magnificent lakes, sprawling meadows, and dense pine forests. Grand Teton National Park is protected by the towering peak of the Grand Teton, which stands at an elevation of 13,775 feet, creating a stunning backdrop that constantly reminds visitors of the park's incredible natural beauty.

Address & Contact

103 Headquarters Loop
Moose, WY 83012
Driving Directions
Phone: 307-739-3399
Web: Link

Weather & Seasonality

The best time to visit Grand Teton National Park would be during the months of June, July, and August. During this period, the average maximum temperatures range from 69°F to 80°F, with minimum temperatures between 37°F to 43°F. The average monthly precipitation is relatively low, ranging from 0.9 in to 1.6 in. These months offer pleasant weather conditions for outdoor activities. Additionally, the average visitor count is high during this time, indicating that the park is popular among tourists. This timeframe allows for enjoyable exploration of the park while minimizing encounters with large crowds.

Activities

Some of the activities you can do in Grand Teton National Park are: Food Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Arts and Culture Biking Road Biking Camping Backcountry Camping Car or Front Country Camping Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) Climbing Rock Climbing Hiking Front-Country Hiking Boating Motorized Boating Canoe or Kayak Camping Fishing Backcountry Hiking Hunting and Gathering Hunting Paddling Canoeing Kayaking Skiing Cross-Country Skiing Snowmobiling Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Horse Trekking Horseback Riding Snow Play Snowshoeing Self-Guided Tours - Auto Boat Tour Group Camping RV Camping Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Dining Mountain Climbing Cultural Demonstrations Sailing Horse Camping (see also camping) Stand Up Paddleboarding Water Skiing Off-Trail Permitted Hiking Ice Climbing

Topics

Learn about these topics at Grand Teton National Park: Animals Geology Architecture and Building Native American Heritage Westward Expansion Fire Unique Species Wilderness Explorers and Expeditions Wolves Climate Change Forests and Woodlands Glaciers Lakes Mountains Scenic Views Bison Elk Endangered Ranches Homesteading Farming and Agriculture

Campsites within or near Grand Teton National Park

Colter Bay Campground

This large campground is in a lodgepole pine forest near Colter Bay Village. While not on the shores of Jackson Lake, a short stroll leads to a spectacular view of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. Colter Bay Village has many facilities including a visitor center, restaurants, stores, cabins, and marina. Shower and laundry services are available for additional fee. Departing from the nearby Hermitage Point Trailhead, hikers traverse forests and sagebrush meadows enjoying the Teton landscape.
Fees (US$): 59.00 (Campsite with vehicle), 80.00 (Campsite with electric hookup), 16.00 (Group Campsite per person(10 person minimum)), 13.00 (Hiker-Bicyclist Sites)
Total Campsites: 324
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - year round

Colter Bay RV Park

This RV Park provides full hookups for campers in the park. It is in a lodgepole pine forest near Colter Bay Village. While not on the shores of Jackson Lake, a short stroll leads to a spectacular view of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. Colter Bay Village has many facilities including a visitor center, restaurants, stores, cabins, a marina. Shower and laundry services are available for additional fee.
Fees (US$): 117.00 (Pull-Through Site (45ft RV or smaller)), 112.00 (Back-In Sites (30ft RV or smaller))
Total Campsites: 112
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Colter Bay Tent Village

The Colter Bay Tent Village at Colter Bay Village is set amidst towering lodgepole pines just a short, picturesque stroll away from Jackson Lake. The Tent Village includes 66 tent cabins, and is open from mid-May to early-September. As with all campgrounds in the park, the Colter Bay Tent Village is very popular and tends to fill up quickly. Visitors are strongly encouraged to plan and book early.
Fees (US$): 104.00 (Tent Cabin)
Total Campsites: 66
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Gros Ventre Campground

The park's largest campground is in the southeast part of the park, closest to the town of Jackson. Sagebrush and grasses cover the campground as cottonwoods and blue spruce rise above. The Gros Ventre River is a short stroll away. Some sites offer views of the Grand Teton and Blacktail Butte. Wildlife including bison, moose and mule deer frequent the area.
Fees (US$): 57.00 (Campsite with vehicle), 77.00 (Campsite with electric hookup), 16.00 (Group Campsite per person (10 person minimum))
Total Campsites: 279
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: None
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Headwaters Campground

This campground has facilities for both tent campers and RVs. Located within the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, Flagg Ranch is only two miles south of Yellowstone and five miles north of Grand Teton. Wilderness surrounds the Headwaters development. The upper reaches of the Snake River flow through meadows mixed with open conifer forest. The campground offers 34 tent sites, 97 full-hookup and pull-through RV sites, and 40 Camper Cabins.
Fees (US$): 59.00 (Campsite with vehicle), 117.00 (Pull-Through Site - Full Hook Up (45ft RV or smaller)), 102.00 (Camper Cabins)
Total Campsites: 171
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Hot - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Jenny Lake Campground

This small campground is a few hundred yards from the east shore of Jenny Lake. The campground straddles a glacial moraine covered with an open forest of lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and Douglas fir. Across the lake, Teewinot Mountain, Cascade Canyon and Mount St. John dominate the landscape. No trailers, campers, or generators are allowed. Vehicles cannot be over 8 feet high or 14 feet long. Maximum per site is two tents, one vehicle, and six guests for up to 7 nights.
Fees (US$): 56.00 (Campsite (Tent Only)), 13.00 (Hiker-Bicyclist Sites)
Total Campsites: 61
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Lizard Creek Campground

This rustic campground is in a remote part of Grand Teton National Park. The campground is 11 miles south of Yellowstone and eight miles north of Colter Bay Village providing easy access to both parks. The campsites are in a spruce and fir forest on the shores of Jackson Lake. One mile across the lake is the northern portion of the Teton Range including Webb Canyon, Owl and Ranger peaks. Looking south, the expanse of the Teton Range towers over Jackson Lake.
Fees (US$): 49.00 (Campsite with vehicle)
Total Campsites: 60
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: None
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Signal Mountain Campground

This campground is in an open lodgepole pine forest near the Signal Mountain Lodge. Some sites lie just above Jackson Lake, and other sites are a short walk from the lake. Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. The campground accepts both tents and smaller RVs (up to 30 feet total length). The developed area offers a wide variety of services and amenities including lodging, restaurants, showers, laundry, and marina. Maximum stay is 14 nights.
Fees (US$): 55.00 (Campsite with vehicle), 79.00 (Campsite with electric hookup)
Total Campsites: 81
Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Showers: Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Potable Water: Yes - seasonal

Hotels within or near Grand Teton National Park

Snake River Lodge & Spa

With a stay at Snake River Lodge & Spa in Teton Village, you'll be in the entertainment district, just steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 3-minute drive from Grand Teton National Park. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 7710 Granite Loop Rd, Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole

Located in Teton Village, Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole is just steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 5-minute drive from Granite Canyon. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events.
Address: 7680 Granite Loop, Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Teton Club

With a stay at Teton Club in Teton Village, you'll be steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 3-minute drive from Teton Range. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Address: 3340 West Cody Lane, Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Cody House by JHRL

With a stay at this condo in Teton Village, you'll be steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 4-minute drive from Teton Range. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 3345 Cody Ln., Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Granite Ridge by JHRL

With a stay at Granite Ridge by JHRL in Teton Village (Granite Ridge), you'll be steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 1-minute drive from Teton Range. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 7590 Obsidian Rd., Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Tram Tower by JHRL

With a stay at this condo in Teton Village, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and 13 minutes by foot from Teton Range. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 3511 W. McCollister, Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Abode at Moosehead Cabin

With a stay at this cabin in Wilson (Granite Ridge), you'll be steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 1-minute drive from Teton Range. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 7592 Obsidian Rd, Wilson, Wyoming 83001
Web: Link

Abode at Arrowhead

With a stay at this vacation home in Teton Village (Granite Ridge), you'll be steps from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and a 1-minute drive from Teton Range. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 3145 Arrowhead Tr., Teton Village, Wyoming 83001
Web: Link

Sleeping Indian

With a stay at this villa in Wilson (Granite Ridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Teton Range and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Address: 3098 Garnet Rd, Wilson, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link

Bear Claw

With a stay at this villa in Wilson (Granite Ridge), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Teton Range and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Free self parking is available onsite.
Address: 3100 Garnet Rd, Wilson, Wyoming 83025
Web: Link