The Details
Jagged granite peaks rise abruptly from the flat Jackson Hole valley floor without foothills — iconic and dramatic.
STATE
WY
ESTABLISHED
1929
AREA
310k acres
ECOSYSTEM
Mountains
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHBEST TIME TO GO
July–September for hiking and boating; September brings fall color, elk and fewer crowds.
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WEATHER
CROWDS
Weather: greatokaytough — heat, cold, snow, monsoon or closures
Crowds: quietmoderatebusy
CROWDS
July–August is packed, especially around Jenny Lake and Moose, and Yellowstone traffic spills over.
WEATHER
Snow lingers on high trails into July, afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, and winters are long and cold with many roads and facilities closed.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
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Moose Entrance
Moran Entrance
Nearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKJAC
DIRECTIONS →Jackson HoleNEAREST
≈ 4 mi · ~5 min drive to Moose Entrance
IDA
DIRECTIONS →Idaho Falls Regional
≈ 86 mi · ~1.7 hr drive to Moose Entrance
SLC
DIRECTIONS →Salt Lake City Intl
≈ 260 mi · ~5.2 hr drive to Moose Entrance
Distances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
◆Take the boat shuttle and hike to Hidden Falls
◆Float the Snake River
◆Photograph the Tetons from Oxbow Bend
◆Drive Teton Park Road
◆Look for moose, elk and bison
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
INSIDE THE PARK
Jackson Lake LodgeSignal Mountain LodgeColter Bay VillageJenny Lake Lodge
GATEWAY TOWNS
JacksonMooseTeton Village
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
#25
LARGEST OF 64
#19
OLDEST OF 64
310,044
ACRES
97
YEARS PROTECTED
◆Grand Teton rises to 13,775 feet.
◆Jackson Hole Airport is the only commercial airport inside a U.S. national park.
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