Colter Bay Campground – Grand Teton National Park

Located in Grand Teton National Park you can’t go wrong camping in Colter Bay Campground. The campground is a short walk to the visitor center and Colter Bay Village. 

It can get a bit confusing because there is a Colter Bay Campground and a Colter Bay RV Park right nearby. 

Colter Bay Campground is for tent and dry RV camping. No hookups.

Colter Bay RV Park is for RV camping with water, sewage and electricity hookups. No tents allowed.

Colter Bay Campground 

Colter Bay Village nearby includes a grocery store, laundry and showers, and restaurant. The campground is near Jackson Lake. 

Colter Bay Campground is run and managed by the Grand Teton Lodge Company. 

Season: May 21 – September 27, 2020 

Number of Sites:  335 sites, 11 group sites, 13 electric hookup sites

Location in the park: 25 miles north of Moose, Close to Jackson Lake 

Campsite cost: 

Individual Tent & RV Sites (dry)

• $32 per night
• $16 per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers

Electric/ADA RV Sites

• $55 per night
• $39.00 per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers
  *Please note these are first come first serve sites as well.

Group Sites

• $31 non-refundable registration fee, and $12 per person per night for group tent sites or $6 per person per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior campers or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers
• Group sites require at least 10 guests or more and are mainly for tent camping.  RV accommodations are very limited in group sites.
• Advance reservations for group sites open on January 2nd of each year and can be made by calling 307-543-3100.

Hiker/Bicyclists Sites

• $12 per person per night
• $6 per person per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers

Payments accepted: 

Reservations: No, All individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations are only taken for group sites. 

Campground Address: 100 Colter Bay Campground Rd, Moran, WY 83013

Latitude/Longitude: 43.9047° N, 110.6408° W

Elevation: 6,831 feet 

Accessible Sites: 13 electric accessible sites.

Pets Allowed:  Yes, Please review Campground & National Park Pet Regulations.

 

Colter Bay Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No, First come first served 

First Come, First Served? Yes

 

Colter Bay Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes, there are 22 restrooms with running water in the campground. 

Showers: Yes, Showers and coin-operated laundry services are available for an additional fee at the Colter Bay Launderette

Laundry: Launderette is available next to the general store. 

Payphone:

Is wifi available? Yes, hot spots are available at the Ranch House Restaurant, Cafe Court Pizzeria, the General Store, Marina, and the Launderette. 

Is cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? Yes, at the general store. 

Church services: Interdenominational church services are held each Sunday in the Amphitheater. 

Amenities at each campsite:

Firepit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, Bear boxes are available for most tent sites.

Potable Water? Yes

 

 

RV Camping at Colter Bay Campground

RV Length:  up to 45 ft. length motor homes or trailers.

Dump Station: Yes, a dump station is available in the campground for $10 per use.

Generators: Generators can be used 8 am – 8 pm.

Hookups: There are 13 electric hookup sites

 

Group Camp Sites

Group sites require at least 10 guests or more and are mainly for tent camping.  RV accommodations are very limited in group sites.

Reservations for group sites open on January 2nd of each year and can be made by calling 307-543-3100.

Important Dates for Campground

Colter Bay Campground Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite:  Maximum 6 persons per site

The number of cars per campsite: Tent sites allow for up to two tents and two vehicles. RV sites allow for one RV (tow included) only. (For reference, 2 motorcycles = 1 vehicle)

Check-in Time: check-in any time of day that there is an unoccupied site.

Checkout time: 11 AM.

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Maximum Stay: 14 nights and the maximum cumulative stay between all park campgrounds is 30 nights.

 

Colter Bay Campground Map

Colter Bay Campground Photos

A – Loop (Sites 1-28)

Site A4

 

 

 

 

 

 

B – Loop (Sites 29-50)

 

 

 

 

 

E – Loop (Sites 110-125)

 

 

 

 

 

 

F – Loop (Sites 126 – 137)

 

 

 

G – Loop (Sites 138 – 149)

 

 

 

H – Loop (Sites 150 – 166)

 

 

 

I – Loop (Sites 167 – 179)

 

Additional Grand Teton National Park Resources

Grand Teton Travel Tips – helpful tips and info for planning your Wyoming trip.

John D. Rockefeller National Parkway – learn more about the parkway you travel between Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park. 

Jackon Lake Lodge – Check out our full review with photo and videos