Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Station Creek Campground $
(sites $15; late May-Sep)
One mile further west along the Snake River from Granite
Creek Campground is 16-site Station Creek, 25 miles south of Jackson at 5900ft.
CAMPGROUND
Snake River KOA $
( 307-733-7078, 800-562-1878;
www.srpkoa.com
;
tent/RV site from $43/70; late
May-Sep)
Grassy Snake River is 12 miles south of town off US 26/89/191 near Hoback
Junction. Cheaper, recommended public US Forest Service (USFS) campgrounds are out-
side town.
CAMPGROUND
SPLURGE: SPRING CREEK RANCH
Embodying every Western fantasy, this rustic
resort
(
800-443-6139;
www.springcreekranch.com
; Spring
Creek Rd; resort fee $20, r/ste incl breakfast $340/360;
) gazes smack at the Tetons from the top of a
butte ringed in sagebrush. The views are unreal and the vibe is oh-so-relaxed. Guests can rent sprawling mountain
villas or little studios with fireplaces. Trails criss-cross the property, where you can also ride horses. Naturalist
programs take visitors on dawn or dusk safaris to see bison, wolves and other wildlife. Then grab a juniper mas-
sage or mineral-rich seaweed wrap from the lauded Wilderness Adventure Spa.
If staying is out of your range, consider heading to its gourmet restaurant
Granary
for happy hour
(4-7pm)
or
live jazz on Fridays. Lauded by
Wine Spectator
magazine, staff also mix tasty house cocktails at the copper bar
with wild mountain panoramas. To get there, take Hwy 22 from Jackson; the Spring Creek Rd is on your right.
Lodging
B&B
Alpine House $$$
Offline map
( 307-739-1570, 800-753-1421;
www.alpinehouse.com
; 285 N Glenwood St; d incl
breakfast $185-225; )
Two former Olympic skiers infused this eco-certified down-
town home with sunny Scandinavian style and personal touches like great service and a
cozy mountaineering library. Amenities include brushed-cotton robes, down comforters, a
shared Finnish sauna and an outdoor Jacuzzi. Save your appetite for the creative breakfast
options like poached eggs over ricotta toast with asparagus or multigrain French toast.
Newer cottages down the road are modern-adorable, with cast-iron woodstoves, fully
decked kitchens and green lawns. The Little Spa offers massage and mud wraps.
