| There are two roads that access Grand Teton National Park and they parallel one another. The Moose-Wilson Road, which is partially dirt and is only open during the summer months, starts in Wilson and passes north past Teton Village where Jackson Hole Mountain Resort sits and then into the park where it meanders along the Snake River and the toe of the Grand Teton. The road continues to Menors Ferry, where with a left hand turn it morphs into Teton Park Road which accesses the heart of the park and meets up with State Route 26/89/191 by Jackson Lake Dam. State route 26/89/191 winds a more easterly course, heading north directly from the town of Jackson, past the Jackson Hole airport and through the Gros Ventre Valley. The road has a turnoff at Menors Ferry and Dornan's, but eventually heads through Moran, up along the shores of Jackson Lake and into Yellowstone National Park. Visitors will find accommodation options throughout the park, from camping and rustic cabins to four star luxury hotels. Some of the lodges in the park are relics from the Rockefeller days of the park and are tributes to mountain lodge construction of the past. Those of note include the Jenny Lake Lodge, located on the northern end of Jenny Lake and considered the finest lodging in the park, and Jackson Lake Lodge, which has an unbeatable view of the Teton Range. There are a variety of dining options throughout Teton National Park. Visitors will find a well stocked supermarket at Dornans Trading Post in Moran (a favorite of many backpackers) to the pizza and burger type fare available at Colter Bay and Leeks Marina. More upscale casual dining is available at the Signal Mountain Lodge and fine dining can be found at Jenny Lake Lodge and Jackson Lake Lodge. Visitors should be aware that even though Grand Teton National Park is open during the winter months, some roads are totally closed or restricted to snowmobile access only during the winter. Only a handful of restaurant, shopping and accommodation businesses remain open during the entire year. Visitors should check with the National Park Service for specific details prior to planning an off-season trip to the park. |
