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Published: Aug 29, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

Gros Ventre Campground - Grand Teton National Park {Video}

The Gros Ventre Campground in Grand Teton National Park offers shaded spots, epic wildlife viewing, and great views of the Teton Range.  

Gros Ventre Campground

Moose and Bison are common in the campground. Our first camping trip to Grand Teton National Park we saw Great Horned Owls and their owlets in one of the campsites. It was amazing. This is one of our favorite places to view Grand Teton Wildlife. 

One of the benefits of staying in the Gros Ventre Campground is being close to Mormon Row and Jackson Hole.

This campground is also close to the Gros Ventre River providing great wildlife viewing. 

Season: Early-May to early-October

Number of Sites:  300 sites, 5 groups sites, 36 electric hookup sites

Location in the park: closest campground to the town of Jackson, Wyoming. 

Campsite cost: 

Individual Tent & RV Sites (dry)

  • $38 per night
  • $19 per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers

Electric/ADA Sites

  • $60 per night
  • $30.00 per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior or Golden Access/Interagency Access campers
    *Please note, these sites are first-come, first-serve as well.

Group Campsites

  • $31 non-refundable registration fee, and $13 per person per night for group tent sites or $6 per person per night for Golden Age/Interagency Senior campers or Golden Acess/Interagency Access campers
  • Please note, 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.

Payments accepted: 

Reservations: Yes, as of 2021 Gros Ventre Campground is on the reservation system. 

Campground Address: 

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude
43.6163 N
Longitude
-110.6669 W

Elevation: 6,565 feet

Accessible Sites: Yes, #169, 173, 174, 204, 206

There are 10 campsites that are ADA compliant with electric-only hook-ups. Most sites in the campground are level, vehicle-accessible, and surfaced with compact gravel. Several restroom facilities are wheelchair-accessible. The campground loop roads are paved and generally level, with some small inclines/declines. Routes to the amphitheater have an incline and are paved, but somewhat uneven. Please note, neither the campground registration office nor the courtesy phone is wheelchair accessible.

Pets Allowed:  Yes, pets must be on a leash less than 6 feet in length. Pets must stay within 30 feet of the roadway. 

Gros Ventre Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? Yes

Phone Number? 1-877-444-6777

Online? Recreation.gov

How Far Ahead can you make a reservation? Individual sites at this campground operate on a 6-month rolling basis

Are there any First-Come, first-served campsites available?

 

Gros Ventre Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Showers: Yes, Showers and coin-operated laundry services are available for an additional fee at the Colter Bay Launderette or in the town of Jackson. 

Payphone: Yes

Is wifi available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? Yes, we had service in most of the campground with T-mobile 

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? yes, when the campground office is open 

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

 

Site 125

RV Camping at Gros Ventre Campground

Thirty-six sites have electricity, 10 of which are ADA compliant with and adjacent restroom. 

RV Length:  RVs up to 45ft

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

Generators: Quiet hours are 10 pm - 8 am. Generators cannot be used during these hours.

No generators are permitted on the west side of the campground including the corridor, Loop F, Loop G, and the Group Loop. 

Hookups: There are 13 electric hookup sites

How to get to Gros Ventre Campground

11.5 miles southeast of Moose, Wyoming, near the town of Jackson. Go south on Highway 89 out of Moose, turn on the Gros Ventre/Kelly turnoff and proceed to the campground entrance three miles ahead.

Important Dates for Campground

2020 Dates: May 1 - October 9

Gros Ventre 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.

Don't forget to pack

Earplugs - Especially if you are in a tent you may get a lot of noise.

Bug spray 

Camp Chairs

Tarp

Food containers

Coleman Stove

Fire Starter

Water Jug 

Smores Kit

Camping Games 

Gros Ventre Campground Map 

Gros Ventre Campground Videos

Loop B

Loop C

Loop D

Gros Ventre Campground Photos

Site 125

 

Site 127

 

Site 134

 

Site 154

 

Site 161

 

ADA Site 170

ADA Site 171

 

Site 190

 

Site 209

 

Site 211

 

Site 218

 

Site 226

Site 229 

Site 230

 

Site 302

 

Site 316

 

Additional Grand Teton/Yellowstone Resources

Grand Teton Camping Guide - Guide to every campground in Grand Teton. 

Jackson Lake Lodge - Room photo and video, find out what it is like to stay at this great lodge.

Yellowstone Camping Guide - Breakdown of every campground in Yellowstone with site photos, reservations and more. 

Top things to do in Yellowstone - All the things you don't want to miss during your trip. 

Wyoming National Park - Check out the other great parks you can visit in Wyoming

Yellowstone Guide - Check out all of the things you need to know to plan a great visit. 

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