Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

When visiting Yellowstone on your vacation, you must include the Grand Teton National Park to experience and enjoy its many sights and the popular attractions here for the whole family.

Overview

Overwhelming mountain ranges surround you when you enter Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the scenery capturing your heart as it takes your breath away with its beauty.

Seasons

Grand Teton National Park is open all year, but many facilities close for the winter. The Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center is the only facility open year round.

Fees

Entry fees are as follows:

• $25.00 per vehicle
• $12.00 per individual hiking or cycling
• $20.00 per motorcycle
• Winter day use is $5.00 per day
• Annual Pass is $80

Camping fees are as follows:

• Campers with vehicles are $20 per night
• Hikers or bicyclists are $8 per person per night
• (This may vary depending on the campground you choose)

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With plenty of hiking trails available, you can tour the points of interest on foot, or take the Scenic Loop Drive around the park. You will stand in awe of the glaciers looking from the Teton Point Overlook. You can have the perfect picnic at the Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area then travel on to sightsee at the Bill Menor Homestead.

Outdoor recreation is abundant in the park. Summer months offer hiking, viewing wildlife, backpacking, fishing and swimming (and more). In winter skiing and snowshoeing are favorites.

Getting Here

It's easy to get to Yellowstone National Park from Grand Teton. The John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway links the two, taking you from the north entrance of Grand Teton to the south entrance to Yellowstone. It’s a short drive of about an hour.