everybody.
Grand Teton National Park is pretty arid commonly; May is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is August. The slopes of Snow King are so inviting nobody can resist, and as expected, this is a wonderful region for people who like lakes,
Bradley Lake is a lake in the neighborhood. Grand Teton National Park is a scenic location that is popular with people from near and far.
Grand Teton National Park has scenic nature scenery for you to like. Grand Teton National Park is a popular destination for the population
of Moose. Grand Teton National Park is not the only location close by, Phelps Lake is a close by lake; dry warm beds await you at Alpenhof Lodge.
Towering more than a mile above the valley of Jackson Hole, the Grand Teton rises to 13,770 feet. Twelve Teton peaks reach
above 12,000 feet and support a dozen mountain glaciers. The west side of the range slopes gently, showing the angle of tilt of the Earth's crust. The Teton Range is the youngest range in the Rockies and displays some of the North America's oldest rocks.
CONTACTS Email - GRTE_Info@nps.gov Fax- 307-739-3438 Write to
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012-0170 Phone
Visitor Information - (307) 739-3300
Visitor Information (TDD) - (307) 739-3400
Visitor
Information(TDD) - (307) 739-3544
TRAVEL BASICS
Operating Hours, Seasons
The park is open every day. The Moose Visitor Center is open year-round, except for December 25. Opening and closing dates for other facilities are variable. Getting
There
PLANE - Fly into Jackson Hole Airport via commercial and charter air service. Local taxi, shuttle, and rental car services are available from the airport. Reserve your rental car when reserving your flight. Rentals are often in short supply. CAR - Visitors may travel
east and north from Salt Lake City, UT, east from Boise, ID, or south from western Montana, to Idaho Falls, ID, and over Teton Pass or up the Snake River Canyon to Jackson, WY, then north 12 miles to the Moose Visitor Center. Visitors may travel west from Riverton, WY, or Casper,
WY, over Togwotee Pass and into the park via the east entrance. Visitors may also travel south from Yellowstone National Park and through Grand Teton's north entrance. Travel generally involves I-70, I-80, I-25, I-15 and State 191, depending upon actual routes. Weather
& Climate
The first heavy snows fall by November 1 and continue through March with snow and frost possible during any month. Summer days in the 70s and 80s with cool nights in the 40s. Summer thunderstorms are common. Mild to cool temperatures through September and October.
Raingear recommended during spring, summer, and fall. Sub-zero temperatures are common throughout winter and demand multi-layered clothing, hats, mittens and cold weather boots. Accessibility
Visitor Centers at Moose, Jenny Lake, Colter Bay, and Flagg Ranch provide
accessible restrooms, TDD, parking spaces, curb cuts, and entrances. Restrooms and exhibits at Colter Bay may require assistance. TDD at Moose is (307)739-3400 and at Colter Bay is (307)739-3544. Many accessible interpretive activities are listed in the park newspaper, The
Teewinot. Campgrounds at Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake (partially accessible restrooms), and Colter Bay (partially accessible restrooms) are located on relatively flat terrain. Lizard Creek and Signal Mountain campgrounds are hilly and access is more difficult. Inquire for most accessible
sites. Eight campsites along Grassy Lake Road, west of Flagg Ranch, provide easy access by vehicle and accessible vault toilets. Camping and RV sites at Flagg Ranch provide accessible facilities. All lodging facilities provide some units that are accessible. Please contact individually
for assistance and reservations. Restaurants with accessible facilities are located at Flagg Ranch, Leeks Marina, Jackson Lake Lodge, and Jenny Lake Lodge. Some hiking trails are accessible, with asphalt surfaces, appropriate grades and good views. Most trails make no special
provisions for accessibility. Valley floor elevations vary from 6,400' to 7,200'. Wayside exhibits and overlooks are numerous and all have curb cuts and designated parking. Getting Around
The primary means of getting around the park is by private car. The Grand
Teton Lodge Company offers tour bus and shuttle service. Bicycles and canoes are available for rent at several locations. FEES/PERMITS
Entrance Fee
GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT
Free! for Annual
Allows lifetime entrance to all National Park
System areas to American citizens who can provide proof of permanent disability; non-transferable.
GOLDEN AGE PASPORT
$10.00 for Annual
One-time purchase allows lifetime entrance to all National Park System areas to American citizens 62 years old or older;
non-transferable.
GOLDEN EAGLE PASSPORT
$65.00 for Annual
Allows entrance to ALL Federal Fee areas for 12 months from date of purchase; non-transferable
NATIONAL PARK PASS
$50.00 for Annual
Allows entrance to all National Park System
areas for 12 months from date of purchase; non-transferable.
PARKS SPECIFIC PASS
$40.00 for Annual
Allows entrance to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for 12 months from date of purchase; non-transferable.
SINGLE ENTRY
$20.00 for
7 Days
Good for both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks: $20.00 per vehicle $10.00 per person for single hiker or bicyclist $15.00 per motorcycle
CAMPING
Colter Bay Campground
25 miles north of Moose, with 350 sites, also has showers,
a laundry and a trailer dump station. Fills about noon. Colter Bay is a wooded campground with larger sites and easier access if you are traveling with a camper, trailer or RV. Close to Jackson Lake with plenty to do close by.
Flagg Ranch Campground
Close and
open dates are weather dependent.
Concession operated, located just south of Yellowstone National Park's south boundary. 175 sites in the spruce-fir forest. Call for reservations for both trailer sites and tent sites.
For More Information on this campground please call
(800) 443-2311
Gros Ventre Campground
11.5 miles south and east of Moose, with 360 sites and a trailer dump station. Generally fills in the evening, if at all. The campground lies along the Gros Ventre River with a mix of sites in sagebrush, beneath cottonwoods
and adjacent to but a short distance from the river. If you are arriving in the afternoon of a busy day, just pull in. Seek a better site the next morning.
Jenny Lake Campground
8 miles north of Moose, 49 sites, tents only. This is the park's most popular campground
and is generally full by 8 a.m. Sites are in among the evergreens and glacial boulders a short distance from Jenny Lake. Only one vehicle, less than 14 feet long, is permitted per site. Trailers are prohibited.
Lizard Creek Campground
At the north end of Grand
Teton National Park, about 32 miles north of Moose, has 60 sites and fills by about 2:00 p.m. A less heavily developed campground with sites in the spruce and fir forest. One side of the campgound is adjacent to and slightly above Jackson Lake. Vehicle size limited to 30 feet.
Signal
Mountain Campground
16 miles north of Jenny Lake, 86 sites and a trailer dump station. Fills by about 10 a.m. Signal Mountain offers a mix of spruce and fir trees, hillsides, and lake and mountain views. Adjacent to Signal Mountain Lodge and marina with a campstore and amenities
close by. Sites are generally small and intimate. Vehicles size limited to 30 feet.
LODGING
American Alpine Club Climber's Ranch
June - September
Dormitory accommodations, cooking area, and showers for climbers.
For More Information
on this lodging please call (307) 733-7271
Colter Bay Cabins
Located by the shores of Jackson Lake, Colter Bay offers a variety of units, from 208 snug log cabins to several tent-cabins. Call for reservations and descriptions. Nearby activities include horseback
riding and marina.
For More Information on this lodging please call (800) 628-9988
Dornan's Spur Ranch Cabins
Open All Year
Log cabins located on the Snake River. Year-round availability, fully equipped kitchens, hand-crafted lodgepole furnishings.
For
More Information on this lodging please call (307) 733-2522
Flagg Ranch Resort
Log style lodging units with two queen beds or one king bed. Detached lodge with dining, gifts, beverages and a store. Central to both Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Horseback riding,
fishing, and floating available. Open mid-December to mid-March for winter.
For More Information on this lodging please call (800) 443-2311
Jackson Lake Lodge
A full-service resort hotel located in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. 348 guest cottage
rooms, 37 guest rooms in main lodge. Rooms have two double beds. Conference facilities available. Activities include floating and horseback riding.
For More Information on this lodging please call (800) 628-9988
Jenny Lake Lodge
A uniquely rustic yet
luxurious vacation setting. 37 adjoining cabins nestle in the seclusion of the surrounding forest. Located adjacent to Jenny and String Lakes. Modified American plan.
For More Information on this lodging please call (800) 628-9988
Signal Mountain Lodge
Lakefront
apartments with kitchenettes. Log cabins, some with fireplaces. Motel units. Meeting and banquet facilities available. Located beside Jackson Lake with marina adjacent. Other activities include float trips, guided lake fishing, and canoe and boat rentals.
For More Information
on this lodging please call (307) 543-2831
Triangle X Ranch
A dude ranch, with arrangements weekly on the American Plan. Enjoy horseback riding, hikes, float trips, western cookouts, meals, fishing, dancing and other western ranch activities.
For More
Information on this lodging please call (307) 733-2183
FACILITIES
Ranger Stations
JENNY LAKE RANGER STATION
Phone - (307) 739-3343
Location - Located 8 miles north of Moose at South Jenny Lake.
Closures - Closed
from late September through mid-May.
Exhibits - Information, maps, and climbing assistance.
Available Facilities - Backcountry permits, limited map sales, store, restroom, and Jenny Lake Visitor Center adjacent.
Visitor Centers
COLTER BAY VISITOR
CENTER & INDIAN ARTS MUSEUM
Phone - (307) 739-3594
Location - Located 25 miles north of Moose, adjacent to Jackson Lake.
Closures - Closed October through mid-May.
Special Programs - From June through September craft demonstrations and
museum tours are offered, as well as other interpretive programs.
Exhibits - The Indian Arts Museum displays some of the David T. Vernon Collection, an impressive variety of American Indian artifacts.
Available Facilities - A large book store, information desk,
auditorium, telephones, restrooms, and a permits desk.
FLAGG RANCH INFORMATION STATION
Location - Located about 2.5 miles south of Yellowstone National Park's south boundary and 40 miles north of Moose.
Closures - Open during summer and winter only.
Exhibits
- Features information about John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and the Greater Yellowstone area.
Available Facilities - Book sales, park information, and restrooms. Flagg Ranch Resort is nearby.
JENNY LAKE VISITOR CENTER
Location - Located 8 miles north of
Moose at South Jenny Lake.
Closures - Closed October through May.
Exhibits - Features geology exhibits, information, and a relief model.
Available Facilities - Activity schedules, maps, book store, restrooms, store, and telephones adjacent. Jenny Lake
Campground is nearby.
MOOSE VISITOR CENTER & PARK HEADQUARTERS
Phone - (307) 739-3399
Location - Located 12 miles north of Jackson.
Closures - December 25
Exhibits - The Moose Visitor Center features endangered species exhibits,
a relief model, and an introductory video.
Available Facilities - Information, an extensive book store, maps, activity schedules, backcountry camping permits, boat permits, restrooms, telephones. A post office and store are located nearby.
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