Grand Teton National Park
In Grant Teton National Park, sharp mountain ranges jut up from the landscape to dwarf everything surrounding it. This mountain range is the youngest in the Rockies, lending to the sharpness of the peaks. There are 12 glaciers in the park, 3 of which (well… now two) can be seen via the very popular Glacier View Turnout. Other famous attractions within the Grand Tetons include the picturesque Oxbow Bend and Jackson Lake Dam, which was constructed in the early 1900’s.
However, the most popular place inside the park is Jenny Lake. It is surrounded by a 7 mile loop trail that offers some of the best views of the Teton peaks.
Places to Stay When Visiting Grand Tetons
Jackson, Wyoming is less than 10 minutes outside the park’s limits. It is a town with a ton of things to do along with wonderful Airbnbs, hotels and restaurants. Victor, ID is slightly further away, but also has plenty of amenities.
If you’d prefer to stay inside the park, make your reservations 12 months in advance. There are about eight different cabins or lodges inside the park, with about the same number of campsites.
VISIT Grand Teton National Park:
Park Details
Grand Teton National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 307-739-3399 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours a day, year round |
| Entrance Fee | $35 per vehicle, valid for 7 days |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Grand Teton National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Grand Teton National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Grand Teton National Park are September, August, June & July.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 66,585 | 53,108 | 74,754 | 87,739 | 364,876 | 757,897 | 835,846 | 703,118 | 579,888 | 247,945 | 61,674 | 51,800 |
| Precipitation | 117 | 94 | 102 | 92 | 86 | 57 | 35 | 34 | 41 | 61 | 106 | 107 |
| Avg Temp | 29 | 30 | 34 | 44 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 36 | 28 |
| Max Temp | 37 | 38 | 44 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 67 | 51 | 38 |
| Avg Temp | 15 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 50 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 15 |
| Min Temp | -7 | -5 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 4 | -6 |
Grand Teton National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Grand Teton National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Divide National Historic Trail RV Road Trip | 2,315 | 14 |
| South to North, Arizona to Montana & Saguaro to Glacier | 2,120 | 14 |
| Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Craters of the Moon | 1,188 | 11 |
| Yellowstone Ski Trip | 600 | 7 |
| Yellowstone to Grand Teton | 497 | 9 |
Other Nearby National Park Sites
From national monuments, to historic sites to seashores and more, here are the other parks closest to Grand Teton National Park.