Grand Teton National Park is one of the most sought-out places in the northwestern United States. Camping here is popular and encouraged. We hope you enjoy this Grand Teton Camping guide!
The most striking feature of this park is its namesake, the Teton Mountain Range. Rising over 7,000 feet from the park floor, this collection of peaks is one of the most photographed in the world. Pristine lakes and natural forests often stop campers and hikers in their tracks.
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There's also Grand Teton wildlife. Home to many wild animals, Grand Teton National Park is famous for moose, elk, bears, bison, birds, and fish. You'll be hard-pressed to go a day in the park without seeing some form of wildlife.
If you camp in the late summer and fall months, expect to hear elk bugling while you're wrapped tightly in your sleeping bag. Wolves and coyotes can be heard howling as well.
There is nothing quite like a Grand Teton Camping Trip to make you truly appreciate our National Parks.
Fees and Campgrounds
There are six main campgrounds in Grand Teton National Park: Colter Bay, Flagg Ranch, Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake, Lizard Creek, and Signal Mountain. Single-night stays range from $14 to $60 depending on the campground.
There are several backcountry camping areas where camping is allowed in the park. Permits are required for backcountry stays. Backcountry sites can be reserved in advance through May 15. A nonrefundable service charge of $25 will be charged for advance reservations.
In the backcountry, it is important that you follow all park regulations regarding site setup, food storage, and general safety.
Grand Teton Camping Safety
Food and toiletries must be stored in bear-proof containers. You can purchase these containers at sporting goods stores, or use park-issued ones free-of-charge in GTNP backcountry.
Backcountry campers especially should carry bear spray, a potent pepper spray that can be used in the event of a bear encounter. These can be purchased both in and outside of the park.
Keep a close eye on children and pets at all times, and note that pets must be restrained throughout their stay in the park. Make sure you know GTNP rules for bringing your pet in the park prior to your visit.
Clean up after yourself, your children, and your pets at your campsite, as any unfamiliar smell can attract a bear, even in well-traveled areas.
While the park may be full of people during peak summer months, the park's wildlife lives there year-round and is no less wild in the summer than when the park is empty. Do not approach wildlife. Carry bear spray and consider putting bells or some other noise-maker on your backpack when you go hiking.
Camping in Grand Teton National Park is a must for anyone who loves nature and wildlife. Fees for camping in the park are affordable and ensuring your safety is easy if you follow all park regulations and clean up after yourself.
And lastly, don't forget to bring your camera!
Camera Gear we use
We are big fans of using great camera gear to get amazing photos while traveling.
Canon R5 - We recently upgraded to the R5 after using a Mark 5 for years. We are loving the camera shutter speed and quality of images.
Canon 100 - 500mm - We use the Canon 100-500 for wildlife photography.
Camera Rain Cover - A rain cover will help protect your camera during rain showers but also when photographing waterfalls.
Camera Cleaning Kit - Cameras can get dirty, beat up, and dusty while in the parks. We like having a cleaning kit with us so we can do on the spot touch ups.
Extra Camera Batteries - We suggest always having one or two extra camera batteries with you. There is nothing worse than going to take a shot and the battery dies.
Extra Memory Cards - We use Extreme PRO SanDisk cards
Colter Bay Campground
Location: 25 miles north of Moose, Close to Jackson Lake
Elevation: 6,831 feet
Open: May - September
Number of sites: 335 sites, 11 group sites, 13 electric hookup sites
Accessible Sites: 13 electric accessible sites.
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: 22 restrooms with running water in the campground. Fire rings, picnic tables, great location within Grand Teton National Park.
Showers and coin-operated laundry services are available for an additional fee at the Colter Bay Launderette
RVs allowed?: up to 45 ft. length motor homes or trailers.
For more information and photos check out our post on Colter Bay Campground
Colter Bay RV Park Campground
Location: Near Colter Bay Village
Elevation: 6,887 feet
Open: May - October
Number of sites: 103 sites
Accessible Sites: There are 14 accessible sites at Colter Bay RV Park Campground
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: showers and coin-operated laundry is available at the Colter Bay Launderette.
RVs allowed?: Yes, No restrictions with size. Full hookups
For more information and photos check out our post on Colter Bay RV Campground
Gros Ventre Campground
Location: closest campground to the town of Jackson, Wyoming.
Elevation: 6,565 feet
Open: May - October
Number of sites: 300 sites, 5 groups sites, 36 electric hookup sites
Accessible Sites: Yes, #169, 173, 174, 204, 206
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, make your reservation online at Recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: Close to Jackson Hole, wildlife viewing, access to Mormon Row. Each site has a fire pit, picnic table, access to a bathroom with flush toilets.
RVs allowed?: Yes, Thirty-six sites have electricity, 10 of which are ADA compliant with an adjacent restroom. RVs up to 45ft
For more information and photos check out our post on Gros Ventre Campground
Headwaters Campground and RV Park at Flagg Ranch
Location: Located in John D Rockefeller Parkway between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park
Elevation: 6,300 feet
Open:
- RV Sites: May - September
- Camper Cabin and Tent Sites: June - September
Number of sites: 131 campsites and 40 cabins
Accessible Sites: Most sites are accessible to wheelchairs. Restroom facilities are accessible. One fully accessible shower is available.
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, campsites can be reserved online at Recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: 24-hour showers, laundry facilities,
RVs allowed?: Yes, pull-through RV sites with full hook-ups (including 20, 30, and 50 amp electricity)
For more information and photos check out our post on Headwater Campground at Flagg Ranch
Jenny Lake Campground
Location: Next to Jenny Lake
Elevation: 6,783 feet
Open: May - September
Number of sites: 49 individual tent campsites and 10 sites designated for hikers and bicyclists.
Accessible Sites: There are three accessible sites within the campground (Sites 3, 5 and 6)
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, reservations can be made online at recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: Each campsite has a picnic table, a fire pit, and nearby flush toilets and food storage.
RVs allowed?: No, Campground is a tent-only campground
For more information and photos check out our post on Jenny Lake Campground
Lizard Creek Campground
Location: 17 miles north of Signal Mountain Lodge on Highway 89, about 10 miles south of the South Entrance into Yellowstone National Park.
Elevation: 6,827 feet
Open: June - September
Number of sites: 60
Accessible Sites: Currently, there are no accessible sites.
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, reservations can be made online at recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: Flush toilets, generators permitted,
RVs allowed?: Yes, RVs up to 30 feet in length.
For more information and photos, check out our post on Lizard Creek Campground
Signal Mountain Campground
Location: located on the Signal Mountain Lodge property
Elevation: 6,824 feet
Open: May 8 - October 18, 2020
Number of sites: 81
Accessible Sites: Sites 43, 44, and 46 were designated ADA sites.
Cost per night: Make sure to check with the park for the most updated camping fees
Reservations?: Yes, reservations can be made online at recreation.gov
Campground Amenities: The campground is very close to a general store, gift shop, laundromat, and showers. Flush toilets, picnic tables, fire pits in each site.
RVs allowed?: Yes, RVs up to 30 feet in length.
For more information and photos check out our post on Signal Mountain Campground
We hope this Grand Teton Camping Guide helps you plan an amazing trip to the park.
Additional Grand Teton National Park Information & Resources
Grand Teton Wildlife Safari in an enclosed or Open-Air Vehicle
⭐️ Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 4 hours | 🚌Check Rates and Availability
Join a local naturalist and guide for a ride in an open-air safari vehicle (seasonal) on dirt roads and on paved highways within Grand Teton National Park, where you scour the landscape at dawn or dusk for wolves, moose, and elk. Look for eagles soaring overhead or deer walking through the woods, and there's even a chance that you can spot a bear roaming near the road. The guides also discuss the areas' ecology, history, geology, and culture, and also stop so that you can take photos.
Half-Day Group Sunrise Wildlife Safari
⭐️ Rating: 4.8 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 4-5 hours | 🚌Check Rates and Availability
Get to know the ecosystem of the Greater Yellowstone area on the half-day wildlife-focused safari, beginning at sunrise. With a guide to show you the best wildlife spotting areas, you will have the greatest possible chance of encountering a bear, moose, pronghorn, bison, and elk. Listen to insightful commentary on the area's history and geology as you travel, learning much more than you would simply exploring on your own.
Half-Day Group Sunset Wildlife Safari
⭐️ Rating: 4.9 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 4-5 hours | 🚌Check Rates and Availability
Visitors flock to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to see wildlife, but are often limited to observing from loop roads and car pullouts. This tour, which takes visitors to scout for wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - one of the last remaining nearly intact ecosystems in the northern temperate zone - makes it easier to encounter bison, elk, bears, eagles, and, with luck, wolves.
National Park Lodges Available in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park has several National Park lodges, including Signal Mountain Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge, Jackson Lake Lodge, Headwaters at Flagg Ranch, Triangle X Dude Ranch, and Colter Bay Village Cabins.
⭐️ 4.6 of 5 Stars - Signal Mountain Lodge - Click here for Rates and Availability.
- Open early May through mid-October only, so reservations go fast and advance booking is strongly recommended!
One of only two lodges sitting directly on the shores of Jackson Lake inside Grand Teton National Park, and the only one where many rooms and cabins face the lake with unobstructed views of the Teton Mountain Range! Book a Lakefront Retreat and step onto your private balcony to watch the sunrise paint the jagged Teton peaks gold while Jackson Lake shimmers in the foreground. It is one of the most breathtaking views in all of America, and it is yours with your morning cup of coffee. The lodge offers a variety of accommodations including country rooms, lakefront retreat suites with kitchenettes, and cozy log cabins, some with gas fireplaces. . Free WiFi throughout the property.
⭐️ 4.5 of 5 Stars - Jenny Lake Lodge - Click here for Rates and Availability.
- Open early June through early October, book up to a year in advance!
The most luxurious place to stay inside Grand Teton National Park, a AAA Four-Diamond resort tucked beneath towering spruces at the foot of the Teton Range! The 37 historic log cabins blend Old West charm with modern comfort, and the Signature Stay package includes gourmet breakfast, a nightly five-course prix fixe dinner, horseback riding, cruiser bicycles, and daily complimentary activities. The Dining Room at Jenny Lake is housed in a 1930s-era log cabin and offers a culinary experience unlike any other found inside a national park. Jenny Lake, its famous hiking trails, and three glacial lakes are steps from your door.
⭐️ 4.5 of 5 Stars - Jackson Lake Lodge - Click here for Rates and Availability.
- Open mid-May through early October, book up to 12 months in advance!
Step inside the main lobby and be stopped in your tracks by the iconic 60-foot floor-to-ceiling windows framing a jaw-dropping panoramic view of the Teton Range! This full-service historic resort perched on a bluff above Jackson Lake offers 385 rooms, suites, and cottages, with pet-friendly options available. Amenities include four on-site dining options ranging from the famous Mural Room to the Poolside Cantina, a heated outdoor pool with summer BBQ nights and live music, free WiFi, three gift shops, plus a Native American artifacts and Western art exhibit in the lobby.
⭐️ 4.2 of 5 Stars - Headwaters at Flagg Ranch - Click here for Rates and Availability.
- Open early June through late September!
The ultimate two-park basecamp, sitting just 2 miles from the south entrance of Yellowstone and minutes from the north border of Grand Teton, all on the banks of the Snake River! Cozy log cabins sleep up to 5 guests, with some positioned right on the river, and premium cabins feature a mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. On-site amenities include Sheffield's Restaurant and Saloon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a gift shop, convenience store, gas station, free WiFi, and complimentary campfire s'mores and nature talks.
⭐️ 4.0 of 5 Stars - Colter Bay Village Cabins - Click here for Rates and Availability.
- Open late May through late September
The most affordable way to sleep inside Grand Teton National Park, with charming historic log cabins sitting right on the northern shores of Jackson Lake! Colteb Bay village features two restaurants, a coffee bar, pizza cafe, grocery store, gift shops, full-service marina, laundry facilities, and a gas station. Free WiFi available at the lodge and cabins.
Lodging near Grand Teton National Park
⭐️ 4.7 of 5 Stars - Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole - Click here for Rates and Availability.
A Forbes Five Star, AAA Five Diamond ski-in/ski-out luxury resort sitting at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort with direct access to 13 lifts and jaw-dropping Teton views! Rooms and suites feature gas fireplaces, private balconies, and dark wood and natural stone finishes, while the full-service alpine spa offers 16 treatment rooms, a heated outdoor pool, and three hot-spring style outdoor whirlpools. Dining includes the acclaimed Westbank Grill and The Handle Bar slopeside pub from the Michael Mina team. Additional amenities include free WiFi, valet parking, ski concierge, ski rentals, fitness center, Kids Club, game room, complimentary shuttle to Jackson, and over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality art throughout the property. Open year-round.
⭐️ 4.3 of 5 Stars - Fireside Resort - Click here for Rates and Availability.
Jackson Hole's most unique lodging, a collection of LEED-certified modern rustic cabins tucked in the Teton wilderness just off Moose-Wilson Road, only 15 minutes from Grand Teton National Park! All 20 cabins feature a fireplace, full kitchen, separate bedroom and living room, private furnished deck with grill, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi. The resort also offers a communal hot tub, laundry facilities, free parking, and on-site Jeep Grand Cherokee rentals for exploring the parks in style. Pet friendly with doggie beds provided by the fire. Open year-round!
Click on this link or the map below to see additional vacation rentals and lodging options near the park.
Grand Teton National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $35.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $30.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Per-Person Entrance Pass - $20.00 Visitors 16 years or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $70.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
$25.00 for Commercial Sedan with 1-6 seats and non-commercial groups (16+ persons)
$125.00 for Commercial Van with 7-15 seats
$200.00 for Commercial Mini-Bus with 16-25 seats
$300.00 for Commercial Motor Coach with 26+ seats
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the free entrance days the National Park Service offers for US citizens and residents.
Additional Grand Teton/Yellowstone Resources
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
Top things to do in Grand Teton
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