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Bay Marina, or you can access it from the amphitheater next to the visitor center. Finish
the hike at the amphitheater by 7pm or 9pm to catch the evening ranger talk.
Regular fishing boats depart from Colter Bay Marina. Grand Teton Lodge Company
(GTLC; 307-543-3111) offers guided fishing trips on Jackson Lake for $80 per hour
for two people, plus full-day, guided fly-fishing trips ($475 for two people) on the Snake
River. GTLC also offers scenic lake cruises ( Click here ) - make bookings at the activity
desks in Colter Bay or Jackson Lake Lodge.
Ranger Activities
Ask at the visitor center about early-morning birdwatching walks. Rangers also lead a
daily 8am morning walk from Colter Bay Visitor Center to Swan Lake (3 miles, three
hours) and campfire programs in the evening.
AROUND JACKSON LAKE LODGE
The elegant Jackson Lake Lodge is worth a stop, if only to gape at the stupendous views
through its 60ft-tall windows. In cold weather the cozy fireplaces in the upper lobby are
blazing. In summer you can drink in fine Teton views and a cold Snake River Lager while
sitting outdoors.
Rangers answer questions on the back deck of Jackson Lake Lodge daily from 6:30pm
to 8pm, and there is a free talk on the history of the lodge every Sunday at 8pm.
The willow flats below the hotel balcony are a top spot to catch a glimpse of moose,
which flock to willow as a critical food source, particularly in winter. Since the area has
become popular with calving elk and bears, it now has a seasonal closure between mid-
May and mid-July. You can still enjoy the nearby Willow Flats turnout Offline map , with
views of Mt Moran, Bivouac Peak, Rolling Thunder Mountain, Eagles Rest Peak and
Ranger Peak.
A short walk from the lodge, Christian Pond is a good place to spot riparian birdlife.
The trail to the pond crosses the main road by a bridge just south of the lodge.
About a mile north of Jackson Lake Lodge a rough dirt road branches east off the main
road to a trailhead, from which it's a 1-mile walk one way (with a steep climb at the end)
to Grand View Point Offline map (7586ft), which offers fine views of both the Tetons and
Two Ocean Lake. You can also visit the viewpoint as part of the Two Ocean Lake hike (
Click here ) .
One of the most famous scenic spots for wildlife-watching is Oxbow Bend Offline map ,
2 miles east of Jackson Lake Junction, with the reflection of Mt Moran as a stunning
backdrop. Early morning and dusk are the best times to spot moose, elk, sandhill cranes,
 
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