Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Welcome to Grand Teton National Park, where the majestic Teton Range rises impressively along the western edge of the scenic valley known as Jackson Hole. Here you will experience the captivating natural beauty that has drawn appreciative visitors to the area for generations. Whether you've come to relax and take in the view or to actively explore Grand Teton's many offerings, you will be rewarded with opportunities to get closer to the region's unique natural and human history.
At A Glance
In The Park
Superintendent: Mary Gibson-ScottPhone Number: 307-739-3300
Entrance Fees: Individual Pass (valid for 7 days): $12;Vehicle Pass (valid for 7 days): $25; Motorcycle Pass (valid for 7 days): $20; Winter Day Use Pass: $5
Sights: Jackson Hole; Snake River; Chapel of Transfiguration; Menors Ferry
Endangered Species: Gray Wolf; Grizzly Bear; Lynx; Whooping Crane
Important Dates
Established as Park: February 26, 1929By The Numbers
Acres: 309,995.00Highest Point: Grand Teton (13770 feet)
Annual Visitation: 2,406,476 (2006)
Location
Latitude / Longitude :43.759040 / -110.744240 (map it)
State: WY
Nearby Big City: Moran, WY
Gateway Communities: Moran, WY; Moose, WY; Jackson, WY; Kelly, WY; Teton Village, WY
Nearby Airports: Jackson Hole Airport (JAC); Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA); Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Green Features
Has Recycling? : YesHas Shuttle System? : No
Has Volunteer Program? : Yes
Park Photos
Mormon Row Barn
Ronnie Howard
Mountain Reflection
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Mountain Reflection 2
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In Detail
Activities & Programs SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL ACTIVITIES No matter what the season, Grand Teton offers something fun and interesting for everyone. Park Programs NPS ranger naturalists have a busy summer schedule, packed wi ... read more.
Bears at Grand Tetons Bears have always played a central role in the Greater Yellowstone eco-system. In Grand Teton National Park specifically, black bears are frequently seen; grizzlies have become more common as they ma ... read more.
Did You Know : Explore the Area Grand Teton National Park is surrounded by scenic wonderlands yearround. While you are in the area, you may want to take in some of the region's special offerings by doing day trips from the park or ... read more.
Did You Know : Grand Tetons The Tetons were known variously as "The Pilot Knobs" and "The Three Paps." The word Tetons is actually a French word meaning "breasts." Iroquois or French-Canadian trappers from the Pacific Northwest ... read more.
Did You Know : Jackson Hole The name "Jackson Hole" refers to the valley region surrounded by mountain ranges and highlands. "Jackson" is the name of the town that lies at the southern end of Jackson Hole, just four miles away ... read more.
Did You Know : Jackson Lake Just one mile south of Jackson Lake Junction, you'll see the spillway of Jackson Lake Dam. The dam increased the depth of Jackson Lake by 39 vertical feet. Idaho farmers paid to have the dam built in ... read more.
Finders Keepers You would need a very long pole to fly all the flags of nations that once claimed the Tetons. Although France "owned" most of the northern Rocky Mountains until the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the Ja ... read more.
Flora & Fauna Grand Teton National Park is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the continental United States. It is home to a variety of plants and animals, ... read more.
Golf & Tennis Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club, just outside the southern border of the park, features an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Please call (307) 733-3111 for more information. Tennis ... read more.
Grand Teton Camping Grand Teton National Park has established campgrounds, designated backcountry campsites and backcountry camping zones for your use. If you have the required backcountry permit, you're free to pitch y ... read more.
Grand Teton Regulations For your safety, and to protect Grand Teton's treasures, please read and follow all NPS regulations. Complete regulations are available at any park visitor center. Backcountry Use Permits are require ... read more.
History When humans started visiting the Jackson Hole area about 10,000 years ago, they followed trails across the land that were created eons before by migrating wildlife. For elk and bison—and later, ... read more.
In A Nutshell PLANNING YOUR STAY General Park Information Grand Teton National Park is open year-round, with most facilities inside its boundaries offering complete visitor services between May and October. For cu ... read more.
Jackson Hole Museum Downtown, the Jackson Hole Museum is open in summer and features area history exhibits. A few blocks away is the Jackson Hole Historical Society, a year-round facility for historical research. Pl ... read more.
Just For Kids Become a Junior Ranger Pick up an activity newspaper at any park visitor center and start earning your official NPS Junior Ranger badge. Learn about American Indian tribes, early settlers, animal hab ... read more.
Lodging & Dining LODGING Grand Teton Lodge Company The Grand Teton Lodge Company began entertaining visitors before the region became a national park. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. created the company in the 1920s. Today, ... read more.
Nightlife The Blue Heron Lounge in Jackson Lake Lodge stages live entertainment most evenings during the summer from June to mid-September. Jackson offers a wide variety of year-round nightlife, with two liv ... read more.
Oh, Ranger! Each summer my dad gathered us in the family car and headed out on vacation—often to national parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone. My most vivid memory is of traveling to Mesa Verde and hear ... read more.
Only A Day Driving is the quickest way to see most of Grand Teton's famous features. The distance between the park's southern and northern boundaries is just 56 miles. Since most visitors enter the park from Ja ... read more.
Rendezvous Each year from about 1820 to 1840, trappers, hunters and traders from throughout the Rocky Mountains gathered at predetermined valleys to exchange the season's furs for equipment, tobacco, whiskey an ... read more.
Recent News
- Seriously Injured Hiker Located After Major Search August 12, 2008, 11:00 am
- National Parks Make Budget-Friendly Family Vacations July 7, 2008, 11:28 am
Grand Teton In Depth
News from the Parks
Anglers Wary of North Cascades Plan to Limit Fishing
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
August 21, 2008 - 10:51am
Not much comes easy in the precipitous ice-and-rock geography of North Cascades National Park -- not the hiking, not the high-lakes fishing, and across the park's 40 years of existence, not even fish management. This is what I'm thinking during the sweaty hike out of the stunning cirque that embraces Monogram Lake, where I've spent a couple hours catching and releasing dozens of pretty cutthroat trout with two mountain anglers who fear that soon there will be no fish in the park's high lakes. Whether trout should be in these lakes at all has been an issue since the park was created in 1968, and it is coming to a head with the release in July of the park's voluminous "Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan."
Bison Advocates Go for Space
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
August 21, 2008 - 10:48am
As rancher Rick Knobe slowly guides his pickup around the iconic American bison on the prairie here, he reflects on a time when they roamed freely. "I figure the buffalo were there first, the elk were there first, the wolves were there first," he says, looking over his herd of 28 American bison, on his Lazy RRse Buffalo Ranch. "I figure these animals should be given more the right of way to roam."
Rapid Climate Change Threatens to Thaw Icy Wonderland of Alaska
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
August 21, 2008 - 10:43am
I was in Alaska for 10 days in August, on a fellowship with Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and the Union of Concerned Scientists, to see firsthand the effects of global warming. I didn't have to look far. I watched massive chunks of glacial ice breaking off into the sea.
Park Seeks Construction Comment
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
August 21, 2008 - 10:38am
The National Park Service proposes to construct new housing, operations and recreation facilities in Big Bend National Park. The public, organizations and other agencies may review and comment upon a draft environmental assessment (EA) describing the proposal. The new construction would occur at Panther Junction, Rio Grande Village and Castolon. The proposal is to construct 27 structures, of which 15 would serve new purposes and 12 would replace temporary or inadequate facilities.
Looking for Labor Day Park Lodging? It's Not Too Late
August 21, 2008 - 10:11am
With Labor Day a week away, you may think you have a better chance of making a hole in one blindfolded than getting space at a campground or a park lodge for the holiday. But it's not quite that grim.
August 21, 2008 - 10:11am
With Labor Day a week away, you may think you have a better chance of making a hole in one blindfolded than getting space at a campground or a park lodge for the holiday. But it's not quite that grim.
