Grand Teton National Park
This page also covers John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, which the Park Service counts as a separate unit.
Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 11,000 years, communities have thrived in the valley known as Jackson Hole, turning these mountains into more than just peaks—they embody imagination and enduring human connection.
Alerts
- ClosureNPS ↗Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Death Canyon Road and Trailhead are closed to all use. Start hikes at alternative trailheads such as Granite Canyon, LSR Preserve, and Taggart Lake.
- CautionNPS ↗Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Construction taking place on US HWY 26/89/191 south of Moran Junction. Expect 20-minute delays in both directions.
- CautionNPS ↗Construction in the South End of the Park
Moose-Wilson Road between Moose and LSR Preserve closed. Expect occasional short delays between Granite Entrance and LSR Preserve. Possible intermittent delays on Teton Park Road at Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area. Cottonwood Creek picnic area closed. Taggart Trail detour in place. Mormon Row area open with some construction activity.
- InformationNPS ↗Plan Ahead for 2027 Construction
Plan ahead for construction in 2027. Check road construction and park construction pages for more information.
Fees & passes
| Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Private VehiclePark entrance fee for 7 days for a private, non-commercial vehicle. | $35 | |
| MotorcycleValid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. | $30 | |
| Per PersonPark entrance fee for 7 days for each visitor 16 years and older entering by foot, bicycle, ski, etc. | $20 | |
| Education/Academic GroupsSchools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational or scientific purposes. Prior approval required before entry to park. | Free | |
| NonresidentEach non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Grand Teton National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group. | $100 | |
| Commercial tours · by vehicle capacity | ||
| SedanA commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. The cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group. | $25 | |
| VanBased upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. | $125 | |
| Mini-busBased upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. | $200 | |
| Motor CoachBased upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. | $300 | |
| Passes | ||
| Annual Entrance - ParkPass is valid for one year through the month of purchase. Park Annual Pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton National Park. Purchase your pass at one of Grand Teton's park entrances and permits desks at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Visitor Center. | $70 | |
You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Grand Teton National Park. Under the authorized Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), many national parks are allowed to keep 80% of all fees collected and to use that money to fund important projects that improve visitor services and protect natural and cultural resources for future generations.
Hours
| Grand Teton National Park | Daily · All Day |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and November the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Campgrounds
| Gros Ventre Campground | 322 sites | |
| Closed Oct 10 to Apr 26 · 322 reservable | ||
| Jenny Lake Campground | 61 sites | |
| $56 a night · Summer Season - campground usually fills before 9 am during the peak season · 51 reservable, 10 first-come | ||
| Signal Mountain Campground | 81 sites | |
| $55 a night · Summer Season - the campground often fills before noon during peak season. · 81 reservable | ||
| Colter Bay Campground | 360 sites | |
| $59 a night · Summer Season | ||
| Colter Bay RV Park | 112 sites | |
| $117 a night · Summer Season · 112 reservable | ||
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| Colter Bay Tent Village ↗ | 66 sites | |
| Summer Season · 66 reservable | ||
| Lizard Creek Campground | 61 sites | |
| $49 a night · Summer Season | ||
| Headwaters Campground | 171 sites | |
| $59 a night · Summer Season · 171 reservable | ||
Every campground here has its own page on Campsite Atlas, with site counts, hookups, rig limits and booking windows. All of them on one page → How park camping works
Visitor centers
- Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
The grand expanse of the Teton Range rises above the visitor center. Inside, interwoven themes of place, people, preservation, mountaineering, and Indigenous tribes encourage visitors to contemplate the past, present, and future of this place.
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center ↗Passport stamp
The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center allows visitors to learn about Mr. Rockefeller's vision and his legacy of conservation stewardship. Exhibits engage visual, tactile, and auditory senses through a poem by Terry Tempest Williams, audio recordings of Mr.
- Jenny Lake Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
Harrison Crandall built this cabin in 1921 near the Cathedral Group Turnout as his studio. Today, the visitor center highlights the relationship between art, inspiration, and action in Grand Teton.
- Jenny Lake Ranger Station ↗
In the 1930s, the Jenny Lake Ranger Station and Museum opened as the park’s first visitor facility. Today, climbing rangers provide safety information, issue backcountry and boat permits, share climbing route conditions, and perform mountain rescues.
- Colter Bay Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
A surviving Mission 66 visitor center, the Colter Bay Visitor Center provides great views of Jackson Lake. Home of the Indigenous Arts and Cultural Demonstration Program. Inside, meet artists and view exhibits of Indigenous art. Watch the park film in the auditorium throughout the day.
- National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center ↗
The National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visitor center located on the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, WY.
Explore
Things to do
- Phelps Lake Loop3-5 Hours
Circle Phelps Lake and get views of Death Canyon and the Teton Range on this moderate hike.
Opens on the Park Service site - Mormon Row1-2 Hours
Visit Mormon Row to see the historic Moulton Barns and Teton views.
Opens on the Park Service site - Lake Creek - Woodland Trail Loop1-3 Hours
Take an easy hike to the shore of Phelps Lake.
Opens on the Park Service site - Hermitage Point4-7 Hours
Take a moderately strenuous day or overnight hike to Hermitage Point for views of Jackson Lake and the Teton Range.
Opens on the Park Service site - Moose-Wilson Road20-60 Minutes
The Moose-Wilson Road is a corridor road connecting the towns of Moose and Wilson.
Opens on the Park Service site - Aspen Ridge - Boulder Ridge3-5 Hours
Travel through aspens and boulders as you hike to Phelps Lake on this loop trail.
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Valley Trail - Phelps Lake Overlook7-9 Hours
Travel from Teton Village to the Phelps Lake Overlook on this strenuous hike.
Opens on the Park Service site - Granite Canyon7-11 Hours
Hike through forests and meadows in Granite Canyon on this moderately strenuous to strenuous hike.
Opens on the Park Service site - Marion Lake9-13 Hours
Head up Granite Canyon to an alpine lake on this very strenuous day or overnight hike.
Opens on the Park Service site - Death Canyon - Static Peak Divide Junction4-6 Hours
Travel into the Teton Range on this strenuous day or overnight hike to Death Canyon.
Opens on the Park Service site - Outer Park Road60-150 Minutes
Take a drive on the Outer Park Road for scenic views and overlooks.
Opens on the Park Service site - North Park Road30-60 Minutes
Take a drive on the North Park Road to view wildlife and enjoy dramatic views of Jackson Lake and the Tetons.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Webcams
- Current view from the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center in Moose, WY ↗
- NPS Air Resources ↗
- Teton Park Road Webcam - Seasonal ↗
Camera images load live from the National Park Service and partner agencies
News
- Construction Work on US Highway 26/89/191 near Moran to begin in October ↗2026-10-05
Work will address significant erosion at the Snake River and Buffalo Fork Confluence.
- Upcoming construction changes at Taggart Lake Trailhead, Moose-Wilson Road and Teton Park Road ↗2026-08-20
Grand Teton National Park is entering the next phase of several major construction projects, bringing changes to visitor access at Taggart Lake Trailhead and along the Moose-Wilson Road corridor.
- Record of Decision amendment signed for Moose-Wilson Road ↗2026-08-17
The National Park Service has approved an amendment to the Record of Decision for the Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan in Grand Teton National Park.
- Road work planned on North Park Road starting in early August ↗2026-07-30
Grand Teton National Park, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Western Federal Lands Highway Division, will begin a roadway rehabilitation project on North Park Road (U.S.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Leigh Lake Ranger Patrol CabinBuilding · Moose · 1.7 mi
- String Lake Comfort StationBuilding · Moose · 2.4 mi
- Jenny Lake Boat Concession FacilitiesBuilding · Moose · 4.8 mi
- Jenny Lake CCC Camp Np-4Building · Moose · 4.9 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Forest Service trails nearby
These trails are outside the park on National Forest land, within 15 miles of Grand Teton. Each one opens on Trailhead Atlas.
Distance is measured from the park's reference point to the nearer end of the trail.
Guidebooks for Grand Teton National Park
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- Frommer's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National ParksElizabeth Kwak-Hefferan, 2025Find at Bookshop.org
Moon Wyoming: with Yellowstone and Grand Teton National ParksCarter Walker, 2023Find at Bookshop.org
Local history books for Grand Teton National Park
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthMoose 28× · American Pika 12× · Pronghorn 9× · American Bison 7× · Dusky Grouse 5× · Bald Eagle 5× · Ruffed Grouse 4× · Brown Bear 4×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 188 birds, 61 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsAmerican Kestrel · Bald Eagle · Barn Owl · Barred Owl · Boreal Owl · Burrowing Owl · Cooper's Hawk · Ferruginous Hawk · Golden Eagle · Great Gray Owl · Great Horned Owl · Hen Harrier · Long-eared Owl · Merlin · Mountain Pygmy Owl · Northern Saw-whet Owl · Osprey · Peregrine Falcon · Prairie Falcon · Red-tailed Hawk · Sharp-shinned Hawk · Short-eared Owl · Swainson's Hawk · Turkey Vulture · Western Screech-owl
Waterfowl & wadersAmerican Bittern · American Coot · American White Pelican · American Wigeon · Barrow's Goldeneye · Black-necked Grebe · Blue Goose · Blue-winged Teal · Bufflehead · Canada Goose · Cinnamon Teal · Clark's grebe · Common Goldeneye · Common Loon · Common Merganser · Common Teal · Double-crested Cormorant · Great Blue Heron · Harlequin Duck · Hooded Merganser · Horned Grebe · Lesser Scaup · Northern Pintail · Pied-billed Grebe · Red-breasted Merganser · Ring-necked Duck · Ruddy Duck · Sandhill Crane · Snowy Egret · Trumpeter Swan · Virginia Rail · Western Grebe · White-faced ibis · Wood Duck · Yellow Rail
Shorebirds & seabirdsAmerican Avocet · Black Tern · California Gull · Caspian Tern · Common Snipe · Common Tern · Franklin's Gull · Greater Yellowlegs · Killdeer · Lesser Yellowlegs · Long-billed Curlew · Long-billed Dowitcher · Marbled Godwit · Ring-billed Gull · Solitary Sandpiper · Spotted Sandpiper · Willet · Wilson's Phalarope
Gamebirds & dovesBlue Grouse · Common Pigeon · Greater Sage Grouse · Mourning Dove · Ruffed Grouse
WoodpeckersAmerican Three-toed Woodpecker · Black-backed Woodpecker · Downy Woodpecker · Hairy Woodpecker · Lewis' Woodpecker · Northern Flicker · Red-naped Sapsucker · Williamson's Sapsucker
Hummingbirds & swiftsBroad-tailed Hummingbird · Calliope Hummingbird · Rufous Hummingbird
Also on the checklistAmerican Cliff Swallow · American Crow · American Dipper · American Dusky Flycatcher · American Goldfinch · American Pipit · American Robin · American magpie · Barn Swallow · Belted Kingfisher · Black Rosy-Finch · Black-capped Chickadee · Black-headed Grosbeak · Bobolink · Bohemian Waxwing · Brewer's Blackbird · Brewer's Sparrow · Brown creeper · Brown-headed Cowbird · Bullock's Oriole · Canada Jay · Canvasback · Cassin's Finch · Cedar Waxwing · Chipping Sparrow · Clark's Nutcracker · Common Grackle · Common Nighthawk · Common Starling · Common Yellowthroat · Cordilleran Flycatcher · Dark-eyed Junco · Eastern Kingbird · Evening Grosbeak · Fox Sparrow · Gadwall · Golden-crowned Kinglet · Gray Catbird · Gray-crowned Rosy-finch · Great Grey Shrike · Green-tailed Towhee · Hammond's flycatcher · Hermit Thrush · Horned Lark · House Finch · House Wren · Lark Sparrow · Lazuli Bunting · Lincoln's Sparrow · Loggerhead Shrike · Mallard · Marsh Wren · Mountain Bluebird · Mountain Chickadee · Northern Goshawk · Northern Raven · Northern Rough-winged Swallow · Northern Shoveler · Olive-sided Flycatcher · Pine Grosbeak · Pine Siskin · Plumbeous Vireo · Pygmy Nuthatch · Red Crossbill · Red-breasted Nuthatch · Red-winged Blackbird · Redhead · Rock Wren · Roughleg · Ruby-crowned Kinglet · Sage Thrasher · Sand Martin · Savannah Sparrow · Snow Bunting · Song Sparrow · Sora · Steller's Jay · Swainson's Thrush · Townsend's Solitaire · Tree Swallow · Two-barred Crossbill · Varied Thrush · Vesper Sparrow · Violet-green Swallow · Warbling Vireo · Western Kingbird · Western Meadowlark · Western Tanager · Western Wood Pewee · White-breasted Nuthatch · White-crowned Sparrow · Willow Flycatcher · Winter Wren · Yellow-headed Blackbird
Small mammalsAmerican Beaver · American Pika · American Water Shrew · Bushy-tailed Woodrat · Cinereus Shrew · Common Muskrat · Coronation Island vole · Deer Mouse · Dusky Shrew · Dwarf Shrew · Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel · Heather Vole · Least Chipmunk · Meadow Vole · Montane Vole · North American Water Vole · Northern Flying Squirrel · Northern Pocket Gopher · Red Squirrel · Snowshoe Hare · Southern Red-backed Vole · Uinta Ground Squirrel · Uinta chipmunk · Vagrant Shrew · Western Jumping Mouse · Yellow pine chipmunk · Yellow-bellied Marmot · common porcupine
PredatorsAmerican Badger · American Black Bear · American Mink · Bobcat · Brown Bear · Canada lynx · Common Otter · Coyote · Cross Fox · Ermine · Gray Wolf · Long-tailed Weasel · Pine marten · Striped Skunk · Wolverine · common raccoon
Hoofed mammalsAmerican Bison · Bighorn Sheep · Elk · Eurasian Elk · Mountain Goat · Mule Deer · Pronghorn · White-tailed Deer
BatsBig Brown Bat · Black Bat · Fringed Myotis · Hoary Bat · Little Brown Bat · Long-eared Myotis · Long-legged Myotis · mule-eared bat
Also on the checklistCatamount
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Camping in the national parks · Canoeing and kayaking in the national parks · Fishing in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks · Horseback riding in the national parks · Rock climbing in the national parks · Skiing in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
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Weather & climate
Grand Teton National Park has long, cold winters—snow and frost are possible any month. April, May, & June - Mild days and cool nights alternate with rain and snow. July & August - Warm days and cool nights prevail, with afternoon thundershowers common. September, October, & November - Sunny days and cold nights alternate with rain and occasional snowstorms. December to April - Between storms the days are sunny and nights are frigid. Snow blankets the mountains and valley.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to enter Grand Teton?
Entrance is $35 per private vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person on foot or bike. Park entrance fee for 7 days for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
Source: National Park Service
Which passes work at Grand Teton?
The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee here, and a Grand Teton-only annual pass is $70.
Source: Is the pass worth it
Can I pay the entrance fee in cash?
No. Grand Teton takes cards only at the entrance.
Source: National Park Service
Do international visitors pay more at Grand Teton?
Yes. Visitors who are not US residents, age 16 and up, pay a $100 surcharge on top of the entrance fee, or carry the $250 Non-Resident Annual Pass.
Source: The nonresident fee, explained
When is entrance to Grand Teton free?
Next on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. 2 fee-free days are left this year, for US residents only.
Source: Free entrance days
Do I need a reservation to enter Grand Teton?
No. There is no timed-entry or entrance reservation at Grand Teton. Camping and some tours have their own reservations.
Source: National Park Service
Is Grand Teton open year-round?
Yes. The grounds are open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Source: National Park Service
Can I camp in Grand Teton?
Yes. The Park Service lists 8 campgrounds in Grand Teton: Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake, Signal Mountain, Colter Bay, and Colter Bay RV Park, and more. 8 take reservations through Recreation.gov.
Which Grand Teton campgrounds have showers, hookups, or a dump station?
Showers: Jenny Lake, Signal Mountain, Colter Bay, Colter Bay RV Park, Colter Bay Tent Village, and Headwaters. Dump station: Gros Ventre, Signal Mountain, Colter Bay, Colter Bay RV Park, and Headwaters. Electric hookups: Gros Ventre, Signal Mountain, Colter Bay, and Colter Bay RV Park.
Source: Campgrounds
Do camping fees at Grand Teton include the entrance fee?
No. Camping is charged per night on top of the entrance fee or a pass; Jenny Lake is $56 a night.
Source: Campgrounds
When do Grand Teton campgrounds close for the season?
Gros Ventre is closed Oct 10 to Apr 26.
Source: Campgrounds
Is anything closed at Grand Teton right now?
4 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: Plan Ahead for 2027 Construction; Construction on HWY 26/89/191; and more.
Source: Alerts
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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