Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SLEEPING
Most campgrounds and accommodations are open from early May to early October, de-
pending on the weather conditions. Camping inside the park is permitted in designated
campgrounds only and is limited to 14 days (seven days at popular Jenny Lake). The NPS
operates the park's six
campgrounds
(
800-628-9988)
on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Demand for campsites is high from early July to Labor Day, and most campgrounds fill
by 11am (checkout time). Jenny Lake fills by about 8am, followed by Signal Mountain.
Colter Bay is a large site and fills later; Gros Ventre fills last, if at all.
Signal Mountain is probably the easiest place to base yourself because of its central loca-
tion. Colter Bay and Jenny Lake have tent-only sites reserved for backpackers and cyclists.
Group sites (for up to 75 people) available at Gros Ventre and Colter Bay Campgrounds
can be reserved only by calling park concessionaire
Grand Teton Lodge Company
(GTLC;
800-628-9988)
. Reservations are only taken for groups, up to one year in ad-
vance.
John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway
The parkway is a handy place to stay en route between Yellowstone and Grand Teton Na-
tional Parks. For additional camping options, see the boxed text,
Click here
.
Camping
Flagg Ranch Campground $
(
tent/RV sites $35/64; May-early Oct
) Among the most expensive campsites around, it
features pull-through sites, propane for sale, 24-hour showers, laundry and a nightly camp-
fire program. Sites are generally available the same day, but RV campers should reserve a
week or more in advance.
CAMPGROUND, RV SITES
Lodging
Flagg Ranch Resort $$
CABINS
