Campgrounds in Grand Teton National Park, Camping Reservations

Grand Teton National Park has five campgrounds located within the park boundaries. They offer excellent facilities, as well as the perfect place to take a family with kids. Visitors can enjoy a wealth of nearby activities, staying if they wish for as long as two weeks. People flock to the campgrounds in large numbers during the warmer months, enjoying scenery that is beyond compare.

Reservations

The five established campgrounds within the park offer sites that are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advance reservations are not accepted. Campgrounds tend to fill up early each day in the summer, some by 8am. All campgrounds (except Jenny Lake) welcome RVs and trailers.

Campgrounds

• 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. 
• Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch has RV and tent sites with services like showers, laundry, and electric plug-ins. This is the only campground in Grand Teton Park that can be reserved.

Backcountry Camping

Overnight backcountry camping is permitted only in designated areas. A FREE permit is required for all overnight trips. Permits are available on a first come first served basis and can be picked up at the Colter Bay Visitor Center, Craig Thomas Discovery Center, and the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. 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".

Contact Information

(307) 739-3300