National park · Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming's Teton Range rises abruptly from the Jackson Hole valley with no foothills, the result of one of the youngest fault-block mountain uplifts in the Rockies; the park forms a key part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Entrance
$35 private vehicle
Hours
Open 24 hours daily Grand Teton National Park
Established
1929
Region
Rocky Mountains
Grand Teton National Park
Photo: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo. · Public domain
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History

Grand Teton National Park is significant for its preservation of the Teton Range and surrounding ecosystems, which are part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It also represents the efforts of early conservationists, including John D. Rockefeller Jr., to protect natural landscapes from development.

Key events

  1. February 26, 1929Grand Teton National Park first established by Congress.
  2. In 1943, much of Jackson Hole was designated as Jackson Hole National Monument, which was later incorporated into Grand Teton National Park in 1950.
  3. September 14, 1950Park boundaries enlarged with the addition of land donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to incorporate Jackson Hole National Monument.

Trails

  • Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point 2 mi · Moderate
  • Cascade Canyon 9 mi · Moderate
  • Delta Lake 7.4 mi · Hard
  • Amphitheater Lake 10 mi · Hard
  • Phelps Lake Loop 6.6 mi · Moderate

Plan your visit

Hours · Grand Teton National Park

Open 24 hours, every day

Visitors may enter the park at any time, but visitor services and motor vehicle access vary throughout the year.

Entrance fees

  • Private Vehicle $35
  • Motorcycle $30
  • Per Person $20
  • Education/Academic Groups Free
  • Nonresident $100

Fees and hours as of May 2026. Check current details on NPS.gov

When to go

  • Summer. All trails open, wildflowers peak June-July, warm days
  • Fall. Golden aspens September, fewer crowds, active wildlife
  • Winter. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, wolves and wildlife visible
  • Spring. Bears emerging, baby wildlife, but muddy trails and some closures

Wildlife

Grizzly bearsBlack bearsMooseElkBisonWolvesPronghornBald eagles

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