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Contact Info
- Phone:
- 307-739-3300
- Phone:
- 307-739-3682
Basics
- Type:
- National Park
Description
Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes at their base, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts nearly four million visitors per year.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
RANGER STATIONS
Jenny Lake Ranger Station
Open from late May to late September, call for hours
Phone: (307) 739-3343
Closed in winter.
Features in-depth information for visitors planning to climb and backpack in the park.
VISITOR CENTERS
Colter Bay Visitor Center & Indian Arts Museum
May 12 to June 3: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
June 4 to early September: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Early September to early October: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (307) 739-3594
Located 25 miles north of Moose, adjacent to Jackson Lake.
Closes for season October 9.
Flagg Ranch Information Station
June 4 to September 3: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed for lunch.
Phone: (307) 543-2327
Located about 2.5 miles south of Yellowstone National Park's south boundary and 40 miles north of Moose.
Closes for season Sept 4
Jenny Lake Visitor Center
May 13 to June 3: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
June 4 to September 3: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
September 4 to September 28: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Located 8 miles north of Moose at South Jenny Lake.
Closed October through May.
Moose Visitor Center
Open Year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closes at 7:00 p.m. during peak summer season: June 4 - Sept 3.)
Phone: (307) 739-3399
Located 12 miles north of Jackson.
Closed December 25
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Salt Lake City, Utah (approximately 275 miles/5-6 hours)
Take I-15 to Idaho Falls, then take Highway 26 to Swan Valley. Drive Highway 31 over Pine Creek Pass to Victor, then take Highway 22 over Teton Pass, through Wilson to Jackson. If you would like to avoid the 10% grade of Teton Pass, take Highway 26 from Idaho Falls to Swan Valley. Continue on Highway 26 to Alpine Junction. Take Highway 26/89 to Hoback Junction, then Highway 26/89/191 to Jackson.
Take I-80 to Evanston, then Highway 89/16 to Woodruff, Randolph, and Sage Creek Junction. Take Highway 30/89 to Cokeville and then Border. Continue on Highway 89 to Afton, and then to Alpine Junction. Take Highway 26/89 to Hoback Junction, then Highway 26/89/191 to Jackson.
From Denver, Colorado (approximately 550 miles/9-10 hours)
Take I-25N to Cheyenne, then take I-80W through Laramie to Rock Springs. Drive Highway 191 North through Pinedale, then Highway 191/189 to Hoback Junction. Take Highway 191 to Jackson.
Take I-25N to Fort Collins, and Highway 287 North to Laramie. Take I-80W to Rawlins, then Highway 287 to Muddy Gap Junction. Continue on Highway 287 to Jeffrey City, Lander, Fort Washakie, Crowheart, and Dubois. Take Highway 287/26 over Togwotee Pass to Moran and Highway 26/89/191 to Jackson.
