Campgrounds In Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park offers three different camping environments: established campgrounds, designated backcountry campsites, and backcountry camping zones. The backcountry camping zones enables you to pitch your tent in a selected spot with taking into consideration your surroundings and what area will cause the least impact. more info
Lake Reflections of the Tetons
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There are five established campgrounds, with sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis for a nightly fee. All except Jenny Lake, where there are tents only, accommodate trailers, RVs, and tents. Campgrounds tend to fill up early each day in the summer, some by 8am. Keep updated about site availability by contacting any visitor center. Advance reservations are not accepted.
Gros Ventre Campground has 360 sites and a trailer dumping station. This is the largest campground in the park and usually fills latest in the day. There are five group camping sites.
Jenny Lake Campground has 49 sites for tents only. The location is ideal for accessibility to Cascade Canyon trails, and is quite popular, filling up first.
Signal Mountain Campground has 86 sites and a trailer dumping station. It is a desirable location and usually fills up by 10am each day.
Colter Bay Campground has 310 sites, showers, laundry, trailer dumping station, and propane available. There are ten group camping sites. These sites fill up by noon.
Lizard Creek Campground has 60 sites. These sites usually fill up by 2pm.
All park campgrounds have modern comfort stations but no utility hook-ups. Fees are $10 per site per night, with a maximum stay of 7 nights at Jenny Lake and 14 nights at all other campgrounds. Trailer sites with hook-ups are available at Colter Bay.
Overnight backcountry camping is permitted only in designated areas. A permit is required for all overnight trips. Campsites range from lakeshore sites that allow fires to higher elevation sites that do not, including some remote areas above 7,000 feet.
Backcountry camping is very popular in the summer. Sites are limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits must be arranged in person at the visitor centers in the park. Advanced reservations can be made on 30% of the available permits via fax, mail, or in person between January 1 and May 15.
It is imperative to protect your food from bears and scavenging animals when camping in the backcountry. In an effort to protect yourself and to protect a bear's life, following the recommended food storage procedures will reduce your chances for an encounter. At any visitor's center, you can pick up a copy of the National Park Service pamphlet "Backcountry Camping".
For other camping, campground and RV park options around Grand Teton Park, visit our Campground Page.
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