{"id":"nps-grte","slug":"grand-teton-national-park","name":"Grand Teton National Park","designation":"National Park","category":"national-park","categoryLabel":"National Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"GRTE","designation":"National Park","sourceId":"nps-grte"}],"states":["WY"],"stateNames":["Wyoming"],"location":{"lat":43.81853565,"lon":-110.7054666},"bbox":[-110.9483,43.5379,-110.4228,44.0836],"acres":{"value":309878,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Soaring over a landscape rich with wildlife, pristine lakes, and majestic alpine vistas, the Teton Range stands as a testament to generations of stewards. For over 11,000 years, communities have thrived in the valley known as Jackson Hole, turning these mountains into more than just peaks—they embody imagination and enduring human connection.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=44.0836&b_tl_lng=-110.9483&b_br_lat=43.5379&b_br_lng=-110.4228","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Grand%20Teton%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/769E01AF-98C8-ECA3-7799030A09A7F685.jpg","title":"The Teton Range","alt":"Granite mountains with a cloudy blue sky and green and yellow trees and plants in the foreground","caption":"The Teton Range in the fall.","credit":"NPS Photo/Tobiason","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7685843F-C5B6-8957-8D35DD648EF237C7.jpg","title":"Backpacking in the Tetons","alt":"Two backpackers hiking through the mountains","caption":"Backpackers enjoying the alpine scenery.","credit":"NPS Photo/Lehle","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/76BB60E6-05CF-3ACF-A42B3397EC65B9AB.jpg","title":"Moulton Barn","alt":"A wooden barn with snowy peaks in the background and green vegetation in the foreground","caption":"The Moulton Barn is one of the most photographed barns in America.","credit":"NPS Photo/Tobiason","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3A5C1BE6-F627-D214-77A00A9A0748DBEA.jpg","title":"Kayaking String Lake","alt":"Two kayakers on a lake with a mountain in the background","caption":"Visitors enjoying the summer waters of Grand Teton National Park.","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Bjornstad","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/76D551CC-A4C9-119A-C17DC613DC58798C.jpg","title":"Bull Elk Bugling","alt":"A bull elk in a field of dried grass","caption":"Fall brings the elk rut to life as bulls bugle across the valley.","credit":"NPS Photo/Adams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/76F3A882-92C5-6461-BBDE447526E869F8.jpg","title":"Yellow Aspen Leaves","alt":"Aspen trees with yellow leaves and the sun shining through the trees.","caption":"The golden glow of aspen leaves in the fall.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/77090CDC-C6C0-0602-DBAF603A69CFD10D.jpg","title":"Mama Grizzly and Her Cub","alt":"A mama grizzly standing up with a cub at her side","caption":"A mama grizzly keeps watch with her cub at her side.","credit":"NPS Photo/Adams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7731FAAA-E0B0-ED7E-AF6B0510B3C67D0D.jpg","title":"Oxbow Bend","alt":"A shimmering body of water with green vegetation on the shores and mountains in the background.","caption":"Oxbow Bend attracts many species of wildlife including moose, river otters, bald eagles, and coyotes.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7720DD27-D80D-5931-201B278F23ED8A42.jpg","title":"Wildflowers","alt":"Yellow wildflowers","caption":"Once the valley begins to warm up in the late spring and early summer, the wildflowers begin to bloom.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/774D2047-E9F9-453A-2AEBD746FE7A18BC.jpg","title":"Two Bull Moose","alt":"Two bull moose standing in a snowy field","caption":"Moose are one of the largest mammals in the park and are very well adapted for the cold.","credit":"NPS Photo/Adams","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/776BADDA-9DE9-4669-FC57D1B119B154F5.jpg","title":"Winter Wonderland","alt":"A cross country skier with snow mountains in the background","caption":"Cross-country skiing is a popular wintertime activity in the park.","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Bjornstad","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/77A0A6F3-A9B8-B089-7EE979A8A9DF042A.jpg","title":"Starry Night","alt":"A starry night sky with snowy mountains in the foreground","caption":"Half the park is after dark!","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Bjornstad","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Cultural Demonstrations","Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Road Biking","Boating","Motorized Boating","Sailing","Boat Tour","Camping","Backcountry Camping","Canoe or Kayak Camping","Car or Front Country Camping","Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)","Group Camping","RV Camping","Climbing","Rock Climbing","Mountain Climbing","Ice Climbing","Fishing","Freshwater Fishing","Fly Fishing","Food","Dining","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - 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Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"20.00","description":"Park entrance fee for 7 days for each visitor 16 years and older entering by foot, bicycle, ski, etc."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Sedan","cost":"25.00","description":"A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. \n\nThe cost is $25 + $20 per person. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Van","cost":"125.00","description":"Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. \n\nA commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. \n\nPass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus","cost":"200.00","description":"Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. \n\nA commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. \n\nPass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group."},{"title":"Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach","cost":"300.00","description":"Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. \n\nA commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. \n\nPass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group."},{"title":"Entrance - Education/Academic Groups","cost":"0.00","description":"Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational or scientific purposes. Prior approval required before entry to park. See additional <a href=\"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/eduwaiver.htm\">Education Fee Waiver</a> page."},{"title":"Nonresident","cost":"100.00","description":"Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Grand Teton National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"70.00","description":"Pass is valid for one year through the month of purchase. Park Annual Pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton National Park. Purchase your pass at one of Grand Teton's park entrances and permits desks at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Visitor Center."}],"hours":[{"name":"Grand Teton National Park","description":"Visitors may enter the park at any time, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Grand Teton National Park is located in northwestern Wyoming; north of the town of Jackson, Wyoming and south of Yellowstone National Park. By car from Salt Lake City, Utah is approximately 300 miles and about 5-6 hours from the park and from Denver, Colorado is approximately 550 miles and about 8-10 hours from the park. Grand Teton National Park is unique in that it is the only national park that has a commercial airport within its border, Jackson Hole Airport (JAC). For current road info:","weatherInfo":"Grand Teton National Park has long, cold winters—snow and frost are possible any month. April, May, & June - Mild days and cool nights alternate with rain and snow. July & August - Warm days and cool nights prevail, with afternoon thundershowers common. September, October, & November - Sunny days and cold nights alternate with rain and occasional snowstorms. December to April - Between storms the days are sunny and nights are frigid. Snow blankets the mountains and valley.","contacts":{"phone":"307-739-3399","email":"grte_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center","description":"The grand expanse of the Teton Range rises above the visitor center. Inside, interwoven themes of place, people, preservation, mountaineering, and Indigenous tribes encourage visitors to contemplate the past, present, and future of this place. Visit this facility for trip planning information and backcountry or boating permits. Shop at the Grand Teton Association Park Store, enjoy a variety of exhibits and artwork, attend a ranger program or watch a movie about the park.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/ctdvc.htm","lat":43.65338065019318,"lon":-110.71860628331888},{"name":"Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center","description":"The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center allows visitors to learn about Mr. Rockefeller's vision and his legacy of conservation stewardship. Exhibits engage visual, tactile, and auditory senses through a poem by Terry Tempest Williams, audio recordings of Mr. Rockefeller, videos, photography, and a soundscape room. Visitors may relax in the resource room, attend a ranger program, or strike out on a hike to Phelps Lake. The center does not have a sales area or offer permits.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/lsrpvc.htm","lat":43.6264160495,"lon":-110.775228384},{"name":"Jenny Lake Visitor Center","description":"Harrison Crandall built this cabin in 1921 near the Cathedral Group Turnout as his studio. Today, the visitor center highlights the relationship between art, inspiration, and action in Grand Teton. Rangers are available at the front desk, in the plaza, and on trails for trip planning, park information, and education. Attend one of the many ranger programs offered here or shop at the Grand Teton Association bookstore. The nearby Jenny Lake Ranger Station offers backcountry and boat permits.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/jlvc.htm","lat":43.75152336933463,"lon":-110.72237044008159},{"name":"Jenny Lake Ranger Station","description":"In the 1930s, the Jenny Lake Ranger Station and Museum opened as the park’s first visitor facility. Today, climbing rangers provide safety information, issue backcountry and boat permits, share climbing route conditions, and perform mountain rescues. Climbing and day hiking do not require a backcountry camping permit unless camping overnight in the backcountry. Backcountry permits involving climbing or mountaineering, and camping in Garnet Canyon must be obtained at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/jlrangerstation.htm","lat":43.752224,"lon":-110.722272},{"name":"Colter Bay Visitor Center","description":"A surviving Mission 66 visitor center, the Colter Bay Visitor Center provides great views of Jackson Lake. Home of the Indigenous Arts and Cultural Demonstration Program. Inside, meet artists and view exhibits of Indigenous art. Watch the park film in the auditorium throughout the day. Visit this facility for trip planning information, backcountry, or boating permits. Shop at the Grand Teton Association bookstore, attend a ranger-led program, or visit nearby shops and restaurants.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/cbvc.htm","lat":43.9031680996,"lon":-110.643695699},{"name":"National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center","description":"The National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visitor center located on the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, WY. The five agencies that operate from the visitor center are the National Elk Refuge, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton Association, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, and Grand Teton National Park. Grand Teton National Park Passport Stamps are not available here.","url":"https://www.fws.gov/refuge/national-elk","lat":43.48629899972758,"lon":-110.76173499979836}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Gros Ventre Campground","description":"The park's largest campground is in the southeast part of the park, closest to the town of Jackson. Sagebrush and grasses cover the campground as cottonwoods and blue spruce rise above. The Gros Ventre River is a short stroll away. Some sites offer views of the Grand Teton and Blacktail Butte. Wildlife including bison, moose and mule deer frequent the area.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/gros-ventre-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247661","sites":279},{"name":"Jenny Lake Campground","description":"This small campground is a few hundred yards from the east shore of Jenny Lake. The campground straddles a glacial moraine covered with an open forest of lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and Douglas fir. Across the lake, Teewinot Mountain, Cascade Canyon and Mount St. John dominate the landscape. No trailers, campers, or generators are allowed. Vehicles cannot be over 8 feet high or 14 feet long. Maximum per site is two tents, one vehicle, and six guests for up to 7 nights.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/jennylakecg.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247664","sites":61},{"name":"Signal Mountain Campground","description":"This campground is in an open lodgepole pine forest near the Signal Mountain Lodge. Some sites lie just above Jackson Lake, and other sites are a short walk from the lake. Enjoy spectacular views of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. The campground accepts both tents and smaller RVs (up to 30 feet total length). The developed area offers a wide variety of services and amenities including lodging, restaurants, showers, laundry, and marina. Maximum stay is 14 nights.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/signalmountaincg.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247663","sites":81},{"name":"Colter Bay Campground","description":"This large campground is in a lodgepole pine forest near Colter Bay Village. While not on the shores of Jackson Lake, a short stroll leads to a spectacular view of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. Colter Bay Village has many facilities including a visitor center, restaurants, stores, cabins, and marina. Shower and laundry services are available for additional fee. Departing from the nearby Colter Bay Trailhead, hikers traverse forests and sagebrush meadows enjoying the Teton landscape.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/colterbaycg.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258830","sites":324},{"name":"Colter Bay RV Park","description":"This RV Park provides full hookups for campers in the park. It is in a lodgepole pine forest near Colter Bay Village. While not on the shores of Jackson Lake, a short stroll leads to a spectacular view of Mount Moran and the northern Teton Range. Colter Bay Village has many facilities including a visitor center, restaurants, stores, cabins, a marina. Shower and laundry services are available for additional fee.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/colterbayrv.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258831","sites":112},{"name":"Colter Bay Tent Village","description":"The Colter Bay Tent Village at Colter Bay Village is set amidst towering lodgepole pines just a short, picturesque stroll away from Jackson Lake. The Tent Village includes 66 tent cabins, and is open from mid-May to early-September. As with all campgrounds in the park, the Colter Bay Tent Village is very popular and tends to fill up quickly. Visitors are strongly encouraged to plan and book early.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/colter-bay-tent-village.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10099575","sites":66},{"name":"Lizard Creek Campground","description":"This rustic campground is in a remote part of Grand Teton National Park. The campground is 11 miles south of Yellowstone and eight miles north of Colter Bay Village providing easy access to both parks. The campsites are in a spruce and fir forest on the shores of Jackson Lake. One mile across the lake is the northern portion of the Teton Range including Webb Canyon, Owl and Ranger peaks. Looking south, the expanse of the Teton Range towers over Jackson Lake.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/lizardcreekcg.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247785","sites":60},{"name":"Headwaters Campground","description":"This campground has facilities for both tent campers and RVs. Located within the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, Flagg Ranch is only two miles south of Yellowstone and five miles north of Grand Teton. Wilderness surrounds the Headwaters development. The upper reaches of the Snake River flow through meadows mixed with open conifer forest. The campground offers 34 tent sites, 97 full-hookup and pull-through RV sites, and 40 Camper Cabins.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/headwaterscg.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258832","sites":171}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"national-elk-refuge","km":29},{"slug":"teton-national-forest","km":36},{"slug":"targhee-national-forest","km":71},{"slug":"yellowstone-national-park","km":88},{"slug":"shoshone-national-forest","km":97},{"slug":"grays-lake-national-wildlife-refuge","km":102}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=grte"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Construction in the South End of the Park","text":"Cottonwood Creek picnic area closed. Mormon Row area open with some construction activity and viewshed impacts.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/road-construction.htm","updated":"2026-11-05 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-3E0D0431-D76E-4D10-8290-DEAB7FA80B87"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Plan Ahead for 2027 Construction","text":"Plan ahead for construction in 2027. Check road construction and park construction pages for more information.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/road-construction.htm","updated":"2026-10-13 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-D180D78B-29C6-491D-9FC0-52E385201765"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Construction on HWY 26/89/191","text":"Construction taking place on US HWY 26/89/191 south of Moran Junction. Expect 20-minute delays in both directions.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/road-construction.htm","updated":"2026-10-05 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-BB1BC3DE-956F-41F6-804C-89B50FC74221"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure","text":"Death Canyon Road and Trailhead are closed to all use. Start hikes at alternative trailheads such as Granite Canyon, LSR Preserve, and Taggart Lake.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/road-construction.htm","updated":"2026-06-18 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-8E55AEEE-C63F-44F9-AA7F-3B027CB4210F"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Winter Seasonal Road Closures","text":"Portions of the Teton Park Road (Taggart Lake TH to Signal Mt.), Moose-Wilson Road (Granite Canyon TH to Death Canyon Road), and other roads are closed to vehicles. Check the Grand Teton Roads page for the latest seasonal and weather related closures. When free of snow, Teton Park and Moose-Wilson Roads are available for pedestrian use, including walking and biking. After they are snow-covered: skiing, snowshoeing, and walking are allowed.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/roads.htm","updated":"2026-06-08 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-24E3727F-900F-4F51-A9D5-B153E684B7EA"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/grand-teton-national-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/grand-teton-national-park.geojson"}