Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Dark sky
Very dark skies
Bortle 3 · SQM ~20.91 (est.)
Tonight
🌗 46% moon
5.8 h fully dark
Hikes
Easy–Strenuous
🟢 🟡 🔴
Crowds
high
Open today
Open
Entrance
$35
Construction in the South End of the Park
Construction projects underway. Moose-Wilson Road open between Granite Entrance and Moose June 19 - Sept. 7. Expect delays of 45 minutes or longer. Death Canyon Road and Trailhead closed. Taggart Trail detour in place.
Official NPS alert →Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Death Canyon Road and Trailhead are closed to all use. Start hikes at alternative trailheads such as Granite Canyon, LSR Preserve, and Taggart Lake.
Official NPS alert →Expect Delays: Park-wide Road Striping
Road striping is underway from south to north on major and minor park roads, turnouts, and lots. Expect slow traffic, pilot cars, and delays up to 15 minutes. Drive with caution and do not cross wet paint lines. Work is highly weather-dependent. Plan for extra travel time.
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.
Topics
Entrance fees
$35.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$30.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$20.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$25.00 — Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$125.00 — Commercial Entrance - Van
$200.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$300.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
$0.00 — Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
$100.00 — Nonresident
Hours & seasons
Visitors may enter the park at any time, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year.
Generally open:
winterspringsummerfallHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
📞 307-739-3399
✉ grte_info@nps.govConditions
Very dark skies (Bortle 3)
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Typical crowds: high
Weather now: ⛅ Partly cloudy, 70°F
⛅ 78°/38°
☀️ 81°/52°
☁️ 85°/55°
Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
7%
Feb
7%
Mar
8%
Apr
10%
May
41%
Jun
84%
Jul
100%
Aug
93%
Sep
79%
Oct
35%
Nov
7%
Dec
7%
Log a sky reading
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Live conditions
Things to do
🟡 Phelps Lake Loop · The Phelps Lake Loop Trail is a moderate, 6.4 mi (10.3 km) RT loop hike with 1,060 ft (323 m) of elevation gain.<br />
Mormon Row
🟢 Lake Creek - Woodland Trail Loop · The Lake Creek-Woodland Trail Loop is an easy, 3 mi (4.8 km) RT loop hike with 770 ft (230m) of elevation gain.
🔴 Hermitage Point · The Hermitage Point Trail is a moderately strenuous, 9.5 mi (15.3 km) loop hike with 930 ft (280 m) of elevation gain.
Moose-Wilson Road · The Moose-Wilson Road is 15 m/24.1 km long, with 7 m/11.5 km in the park. The Moose-Wilson Road is closed to RVs and trailers (vehicles over 280 inches/23.3 feet in length) and is unpaved for 1.5 miles.
Aspen Ridge - Boulder Ridge · The Aspen Ridge-Boulder Ridge Loop is a moderate, 6.2 mi (10 km) RT loop hike with 1,140 ft (350 m) of elevation gain.
🔴 Valley Trail - Phelps Lake Overlook · The Valley Trail is a strenuous, 13.2 mi (21.3 km) RT hike with 2,360 ft (720 m) of elevation gain.
🔴 Granite Canyon · <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{75}" paraid="2098352405" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Rendezvous Mountain Trailhead </strong></p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{81}" paraid="538916921" xml:lang="EN-US">Granite Canyon is a moderately strenuous, 12.9 mi (20.8 km) one-way point-to-point hike with 1,480 ft (450 m) of elevation gain and 5,520 ft (1,680 m) of elevation loss.</p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{87}" paraid="938929244" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Valley Trail Access</strong></p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{99}" paraid="331346923" xml:lang="EN-US">Granite Canyon is a strenuous, 15.0 mi (24.1 km) RT hike with 3,250 ft (990 m) of elevation gain. </p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{105}" paraid="1586932730" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>Granite Canyon Trailhead </strong></p> <p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{18ac7d8a-0e6d-4c98-8170-7612a024af32}{117}" paraid="1782433599" xml:lang="EN-US">Granite Canyon is a strenuous, 13.4 mi (21.6 km) RT hike with 2,190 ft (670 m) of elevation gain. </p>
Campgrounds
Colter Bay Campground ↗ · 324 sites · hookups · dump station
Colter Bay RV Park ↗ · 112 sites · hookups · dump station
Colter Bay Tent Village ↗ · 66 sites
Gros Ventre Campground ↗ · 279 sites · hookups · dump station
Headwaters Campground ↗ · 171 sites · dump station
Jenny Lake Campground ↗ · 61 sites · first-come
Lizard Creek Campground ↗ · 60 sites
Signal Mountain Campground ↗ · 81 sites · hookups · dump station
Visitor centers
Colter Bay Visitor Center
Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
Jenny Lake Ranger Station
Jenny Lake Visitor Center
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center
National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
Accessibility
7 accessible campground(s)
168 audio-described place(s)
Reported by the park — verify before you go.
Parking
Colter Bay Main Parking Lot · 378 accessible spacesaccessible
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center Parking Lot · 180 accessible spacesaccessible
Jenny Lake Parking Lot · 414 accessible spacesaccessible
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center Parking Lot · 50 accessible spacesaccessible
Lupine Meadows Parking Lot · 106 accessible spaces
Mormon Row Parking Lot · 29 accessible spacesaccessible
Signal Mountain Boat Launch Parking · 76 accessible spacesaccessible
String Lake Parking Lot · 226 accessible spacesaccessible
Taggart Lake Trailhead Parking Lot · 59 accessible spacesaccessible
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
By the numbers
A visual read on Grand Teton National Park — its character, trails, sky, and weather.
Park fingerprint
How this park scores across the dimensions travelers care about.
Dark sky
How dark the night sky is — darker (lower Bortle) fills the dial.
Bortle 3
★★★★☆
SQM ~20.91
Trail difficulty
Difficulty mix across this park's trails.
Trail profile
Each dot is a trail — distance vs. elevation gain, by difficulty.
3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
People & stories
Figures tied to Grand Teton National Park — each spans a cross-park journey.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
— Philanthropy, Founders, Founding AcadiaLaurance Rockefeller
— Rockefeller, Mabi, Marsh Billings RockefellerRosalie Edge
— Women's History, Conservation, Olympic National Park National Park ServicePassport stamps
Mark the stamps you've collected — they show in your memory and along your routes.
🎫 Colter Bay Visitor Center
🎫 Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
🎫 Jenny Lake Visitor Center
🎫 Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center
Places to see
A Boat's Purpose
audio
A Patchwork of Habitats
audio
A River Changed
audio
A River's Story
audio
A Slower Pace of Life
audio
A World of Fish
audio
AMK Ranch
Albright View Turnout
audio
Andrew Chambers Barn
audio
Approaching the Bar BC
audio
Arizona Island Picnic Area
audio
Arizona Meadows Turnout
audioAudio & media
🎧 10. AMK Ranch ↗ · 5 mintranscript
🎧 Menors Ferry General Store ↗ · 1 mintranscript
🎧 Jenny Lake Ranger Station ↗ · 2 mintranscript
🎧 9. Leek's Lodge ↗ · 3 mintranscript
🎧 Civilian Conservation Corps Camp ↗ · 3 mintranscript
🎧 6. Lucas-Fabian homestead, Lucas Cabin ↗ · 2 mintranscript
🎧 Menors Ferry Orientation ↗ · 3 mintranscript
🎧 8. Jackson Lake Lodge ↗ · 2 mintranscript
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Learn more
Fire prevention and education staff of Grand Teton NP and Bridger-Teton NF used the slogan “Know BEFORE You Go” to encourage people to call ahead or check websites for fire restrictions before heading into the backcountry. The interagency group reached out in creative ways to make sure the public heard consistent fire restriction messages. Teton Interagency Fire now has messages and partnerships in place for a successful fire prevention campaign.
Recipients of the 2003 Environmental Achievement Awards
The National Park Service congratulates the regional recipients of the 2025 Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These nominees embody the values of service, engagement, and stewardship fundamental to our national parks.
The 4 Lazy F Ranch is located on the west bank of the Snake River, just north of the park headquarters located at Moose in Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming. Between 1927 and 1949, the Frew family enjoyed the ranch as a private family retreat, and made few additions to the ranch. The ranch buildings and several features share many of the characteristics of typical Rocky Mountain dude ranches, established during the first three decades of the 1900s.
Few employees have left as visible a mark on National Park Service (NPS) exhibits as John A. Segeren. His work has been enjoyed by generations of park visitors who never knew his name but appreciated his intricate wood carvings and playful animal figures displayed in parks throughout the system. A master woodcarver described by former President Lyndon B. Johnson as "a legacy to this country," Segeren carved out his own place in NPS history.
They say that coloring provides stress relief for adults as well as children. For artists at the National Park Service (NPS) Western Museum Laboratory in the 1930s, however, it wasn't easy to hand-color glass lanterns slides depicting the landscapes, people, plants, and animals of places they had never seen. Quality and accuracy were essential because the slides were used by rangers to illustrate lectures and to encourage people to visit national parks.
Although Olaus J. Murie never worked for the National Park Service (NPS), his biological research and conservation advocacy had significant impacts on the protection and management of NPS lands, wilderness, and species. His half-brother, Adolph Murie, did work for the NPS and it was their connection that resulted in a small collection of Olaus Murie's sketches becoming part of the NPS History Collection.
A National Park Service (NPS) uniform weaves together the unique story of the person who wore it and the NPS mission. Sometimes the uniforms and their stories also reflect a larger history for the NPS and American society. That’s the case for the uniforms worn by Robert G. Stanton who began his career during the civil rights era and went on to become the first African American director of the NPS.
Ranger School
Park-grounded courses you can learn with the Ranger.
Dress for Winter
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Geology pt 3: Rock Types in National Parks
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Invent an Animal
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Mountain Weather
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What is Wild
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