Opening dates for seasonally operated facilities and roads in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway are as follows:
Roads:
Teton Park Road
May 1
Moose-Wilson
After snow melt-date to be determined (TBD)
Grassy Lake Road
June 1; remaining snow drifts may limit access
Signal Mountain Summit
TBD
Paved multi-use pathways will be fully accessible for use once the snow melts naturally.
Visitor Centers & Ranger Stations:
Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
Open
Colter Bay Visitor Center
May 10
Jenny Lake Visitor Center
May 16
Laurance S. Rockefeller (LSR) Preserve Center
May 31
Flagg Ranch Information Station
June 2
Jenny Lake Ranger Station
June 6
Campgrounds:
Gros Ventre
May 2
Signal Mountain
May 9
Jenny Lake
May 9
Colter Bay
May 22
Colter Bay RV Park
May 22
Headwaters Campground & RV Sites
June 1
Lizard Creek
June 13
All backcountry camping permits cost $25, whether advanced reservation or walk-in. Backcountry reservations may be made until May 15 with an additional $10 fee for advanced booking. Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov. After May 15, all backcountry site permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lodging:
Signal Mountain Lodge
May 9
Jackson Lake Lodge
May 19
Colter Bay Cabins
May 22
Triangle X Ranch
May 25
Jenny Lake Lodge
June 1
Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch
June 1
Entrance Stations:
The Moose, Moran and Granite Canyon entrance stations are open. Fee options include:
$12 for a 7-day permit to enter by foot/bicycle into Grand Teton & Yellowstone nat'l parks
$20 for a 7-day permit to enter by motorcycle into Grand Teton & Yellowstone nat'l parks
$25 for a 7-day permit to enter by vehicle into Grand Teton & Yellowstone nat'l parks
$50 for a Grand Teton/Yellowstone Annual Pass valid for one-year entry into both parks
$80 for an Interagency Annual Pass valid for one year entry to all fee areas on federal lands
Bicyclists are reminded that they must stop and show an entry pass before proceeding through the gates, just as vehicles are required to do. An automated self-serve machine is located on the multi-use pathway adjacent to the Moose Entrance Station. People traveling on the pathway by foot, bike, or rollerblade will be required to stop and pay $12 for a 7-day entry permit, or have a valid pass in possession.
Personal identification is required with any pass that requires a signature.
For additional information about activities and services within Grand Teton National Park or the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, please visit the park's website www.nps.gov/grte, stop by any visitor center, or call 307.739.3300.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
