Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dave Hansen Whitewater
Offline map
( 307-733-6295, 800-732-6295;
www.davehansenwhitewater.com
; 515 N Cache St)
Gets rave reviews from families.
WHITE-WATER RAFTING
Festivals & Events
For the scoop on Jackson's annual events see local newspaper listings.
If an ungulate rack would provide the finishing touch to your home decor, check out
ElkFest & Antler Auction
, which takes place every May around the town square. Boy
Scouts collect and sell the shed antlers during the festival to raise money to buy pellet
winter feed for the elk - thus the elk financially support themselves during the winter.
The
Teton County Fair
takes over the Teton County Fairgrounds (Snow King Ave and
Flat Creek Rd) in late July. Also held at the fairgrounds, the
JH Rodeo Company
(
307-733-2805)
saddles up at 8pm Wednesdays and Saturdays June through August.
September's
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival
features live auctions, artist talks and
samples of local chefs' culinary wizardry.
Kids shouldn't dodge what's considered the longest-running
shoot out
( 6:15pm
Memorial Day-Labor Day)
in the country, on Jackson Town Sq, where the good guys and
bad guys face off on a daily basis.
Sleeping
Unfortunately, budget lodgings in Jackson have gone the way of the stagecoach. The best
deals come during the shoulder seasons (from October 1 until the opening of ski season in
late November and after spring snowmelt in early April until Memorial Day), when rooms
are as much as 50% less than high-season prices quoted here. Those on a tight budget
should plan to camp or stake out the bargain off-season ski lodgings over the pass in
Idaho.
Advance reservations are essential during holiday periods. Options are listed below -
for more, contact
Jackson Hole Central Reservations
( 888-838-6806;
www.jacksonholewy.com
)
, which has listings for the town of Jackson as well as Teton
Village.
Rates quoted here are for doubles with private bathroom, since single rates are often not
available. Walk-in rates can be up to 20% lower than rack rates, especially during slow
periods when it pays to shop around. Check online for special seasonal package deals.
