History

The Grand Tetons were established as a National Park on February 26, 1929. Grand Teton National Park expands 309,995 Acres and contains the 40 miles long Teton Range and most of the Jackson Hole valley. The park is only 10 miles south of Yellowstone National Park, and the cost of admission covers both parks.

 

Basic Information

Cost to enter: 25$ per vehicle for admission to both Yellowstone and Grand Tetons.

Official Website

Camping

Camping (click for official site):

Colter Bay: $20.50 | Close to Jackson Lake

350 Sites | Call (800)628-9988

Headwaters:$35-$65 | 5 miles north of the Park

175 Sites | Call (800)443-2311

Gros Ventre: $20.50 | Along Gros Ventre River

350 Sites | Rarely fills up | Call (800)628-9988

Jenny Lake: $20.50 | Close to Jenny Lake

49 Sites | Usually fills before 10am

Call (800)628-9988

Lizard Creek: $20.50 | North end of the Park

60 Sites | Fills in the evening if at all

Call (800)672-6012

Signal Mountain: $20-$49(RV) | Adjacent to Signal Mountain Summit Lodge

86 Sites | Small & Intimate | Call (800)672-6012

Backcountry Permit: Free

 

My Experience

Grand Teton National Park was not on our to-do list when we planned our trip. We were forced to drive through it when leaving Yellowstone through the Southern end. However, the Tetons ended up being one of our favorite locations!

 

We at lunch on Jenny Lake at Signal Mountain Summit Lodge (Highly Recommend!). The lunch was amazing and reasonably priced and our view was breathtaking.

 

A woman in a gas station suggested we take Signal Mountain Summit Road for a view of the mountain range, and it was simply amazing (Another Cant' Miss!) There are several pull off points along the way and the view gets steadily more amazing until you reach the peak. The final pull off point also offers an amazing view of Jackson Hole.