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Schools or other bona fide educational institutions (accredited, officially recognized, or tax exempt for educational purposes) may request an educational fee waiver. The fee waiver will allow qualifying groups free entry into the park for educational or scientific purposes. Prior approval required before entry to park. See additional Education Fee Waiver page.
Park entrance for 7 days per private motorcycle.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for each visitor 16 years and older entering by foot, bicycle, ski, etc.
Park entrance fee for 7 days for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
Pass is valid for one year through the month of purchase. Park Annual Pass provides entrance to pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single private non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton National Park. Purchase your pass at one of Grand Teton's park entrances and permits desks at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Colter Bay Visitor Center.
Join millions of people who enjoy our National Parks with the "America the Beautiful" National Park & Federal Recreational Lands Pass, otherwise known as the Interagency Annual Pass. The pass is valid for a year's worth of visits from the month of purchase at more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the country.
No entrance pass required on these days:
Monday, January 20 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, April 19 — First day of National Park Week
Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
The Interagency Access Pass is accepted here.
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Flagg Ranch Information Station are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Jenny Lake and Colter Bay Visitor Center have wheelchair accessible restrooms, but visitors may need assistance to access the exhibits.
Loaner wheelchairs are available at Craig Thomas and Discovery and Visitor Center, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, and Colter Bay Visitor Center. Orientation films include open captioning. Tactile exhibits and large print materials are available.
Many ranger-led programs are wheelchair accessible, and assistive listening devices and ASL interpreters are available by reservation. Please call 307-739-3301 or email in advance to make a reservation for interpretation services.
Additional information about accessibility at Grand Teton National Park can be found on their website: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm.
The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center and the Flagg Ranch Information Station are accessible to visitors using mobility equipment or strollers and have wheelchair accessible restrooms and drinking fountains. Jenny Lake and Colter Bay Visitor Center have wheelchair accessible restrooms, but visitors may need assistance to access the exhibits.
Every lodge, except the American Alpine Club Climber’s Ranch, has wheelchair accessible rooms. Flagg Ranch, Leeks Marina, Colter Bay, Signal Mountain Lodge, Jackson Lake Lodge, and Jenny Lake Lodge have wheelchair accessible restaurants.
The String Lake Picnic Area is wheelchair accessible with packed, level paths and surfaces and accessible vault toilets.
There are accessible restrooms at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center.
Gros Ventre, Jenny Lake, and Colter Bay campgrounds have level surfaces and partially accessible restrooms.
There are 8 accessible campsites along Grassy Lake Road, all of which can be accessed by vehicle and have accessible vault toilets.
The Headwaters Lodge and Cabins at Flagg Ranch have options for tent and RV camping, plus accessible facilities.
Service animals must be on-leash throughout the park. Please complete a Service Animal Acknowledgment Form at a visitor center when you arrive.
Trail reviews for Grand Teton National Park
We got to the trail just after 7 AM and had no trouble at all finding a parking spot! 'Trekked the trail the first 4-ish miles without seeing hardly anyone else until we were within a few miles of Hidden Falls and the fairy dock. From Hidden Falls up to inspiration point, traffic got quite busy and at times felt crowded and overwhelming. It comes with the territory at popular day hike spots such as Jenny Lake! Busy season for Grand Teton National Park is typically between July and September, so keep that in mind when planning your visit! The trail is a fairly easy trek with little to no elevation gain until you've reached Hidden Falls. From there it's a rapid incline until the peak of Inspiration Point which comes in at 7,200 feet of elevation gained! It's fairly rocky and steep! Also keep in mind that there are no guard rails or places to anchor into. It's not needed, just be sure to watch your footing and take your time! We loved it! It's definitely on the more intense day hikes but so worth it! The views are breathtaking! We completed the hike in roughly 5 1/2 hrs with minimal breaks for snacks, readjusting our packs, shedding layers, watching wildlife, pictures and taking in the views!
we took the 7:30 AM boat across Jenny Lake and hiked to hidden Falls and about 3 miles into Cascade Canyon. we then hiked around the South end of Jenny Lake to the Moose Ponds. we saw a black bear with two cubs right off the trail in Cascade Canyon. The trail hiking up Cascade Canyon was great but pretty crowded coming down. Especially in the Hidden Falls area and around Jenny Lake. The Lupine and other wildflowers are beautiful now in many areas of Grand Teton National Park.
Phelps Lake Loop is a gorgeous, chill hike—moderate at most, and super doable for most fitness levels. Expect forest trails, lake views, and that classic Grand Teton backdrop. Bears are common, so bring spray and stay alert. Also, the bugs show up hungry, so pack repellent.
My husband and I hiked the Cascade Canyon Trail this morning and absolutely loved it. This is our first time visiting national parks out west (we are from Michigan) and we felt we had to stop at Grand Teton. We’ve done most of our hiking in North Carolina the last few years and while we have seen some amazing sights, we both agreed that the Cascade Canyon Trail is the best hike we have ever done. We purposefully arrived early, showing up to the parking lot at 6:00am to make sure we could get on the first shuttle boat out. While getting there this early may not have been necessary, we didn’t want to chance it. By the time the first shuttle was set to leave, the line had gotten fairly long. If you are an early riser like we are, it’s worth your while to show up around 6:30am and wait for the 7:00am shuttle. There were already some people on the trail when we arrived as it is possible to hike around the lake rather than take the boat. Frankly, we were glad that these hikers were already out on the trail, as we did not want to be the first ones. We have been hoping to avoid any sort of bear encounter for the duration of our trip and felt the presence of other people would minimize our chances of a bear run-in. This proved to be the case! While we did see a mama bear and her cub across the water (at a very far distance) at one point, we had no up-close sightings. The Cascade Canyon Trail is an awesome hike for anyone who is skittish of bears, like us, but who hope to see some of the more “wild” areas of the park. You do have to arrive fairly early to be guaranteed a parking spot though. People will park their cars along the main park road for at least a mile from the boat dock area to ensure that they get to experience Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, both of which are located on this trail. That being said, the views throughout the hike are spectacular and worth the wait if you do arrive late.
30/05/25 Awesome hike to delta lake that has views straight up to the Grand Teton. Conditions were fine for most of the trail when we hiked in late May however I would make sure you’re constantly following the trail map as it’s easy to get off route. The last 2kms or so of the hike were very slushy so poles would be recommended. Still a super accessible hike which I’d recommend
Stunning reflection of Grand Teton with very easy hike
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Points of interest
- String Lake
- Table Mountain
- Ramshead Lake
- North Fork Cascade Creek
- Phelps Beach
- Christian Pond
- Hidden Falls
- Phelps Lake Overlook
- Signal Mountain Campground
- Jackson Lake Overlook
- Death Canyon Creek
- Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area
- Marion Lake
- Rock Face
- Phelps Lake
- Kaufmann Creek
- Cottonwood Creek
- Swan Lake
- Willow Flats Overlook
- Middle Teton