Hundreds and hundreds of campsites are scattered about Grand Teton's front country, from sprawling campgrounds dotted with cottonwood trees to lake-front sites. RVers also are accommodated, though sites catering to them are not as plentiful in the park.
A site at Signal Mountain Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS file
All park campground sites are reserved by advanced reservations only. Campsites are reservable on Recreation.gov up to six months in advance.
Car camping or sleeping overnight in vehicles is NOT allowed in park pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any place other than a designated campground. Overnight parking at trailheads is only permitted with a backcountry permit.
RV And Trailer Villages
Colter Bay RV Park and Headwaters Lodge & Cabins have full hook-ups, showers and laundry. Colter Bay has 112 sites and is open early May through early October. Headwaters Lodge & Cabins has 34 tent sites, 97 full hook-up and pull-through RV sites and 40 camper cabins and is open from June to October. Advance reservations are advised.
Group Camping
Reservations are available for group camping at Colter Bay and Gros Ventre campgrounds via. The sites range in capacity from 10 to 100 people. Advance reservations are required and may be made online through recreation.gov.
Campgrounds
A site at Colter Bay Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS - A. Mattson
Open: Memorial Day Weekend through late September
Located near Colter Bay Village, 29 miles (47 km) north of Moose, this campground offers 324 sites (including 13 electric-only ADA accessible sites), 10 group sites, trailer dump station, showers, and laundry nearby. Colter Bay is a wooded campground with larger sites and easier access if you are traveling with a camper, trailer, or RV. Close to Jackson Lake with plenty to do nearby.
Prices per night range from $13 to $80. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Headwaters Campground At Flagg Ranch
A site at Headwaters Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS file
Open: mid-May through late-September
Located within the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, just south of Yellowstone National Park's south boundary and 5 miles (8 km) north of Grand Teton National Park. This campground offers 171 sites (34 tent only; 97 RV only) in the spruce-fir forest. Most sites are wheelchair accessible, all restrooms are accessible and there is one fully accessible shower. All RV sites have full hook-ups (20/30/50 amp). Maximum length for RVs/trailers is 45 feet (13.7 m). Call for reservations for both trailer sites and tent sites.
Prices per night are $59 for a campsite with vehicle, $117 for a pull-through full hook-up RV site, and $102 for a camper cabin, of which there are 40. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Sites at Gros Ventre Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS - A. Mattson
Open: late April to early October.
Closest to the town of Jackson, the park's largest campground is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south and east of Moose and offers 279 sites (including 10 ADA-compliant sites), 4 groups sites, and a trailer dump station. The campground lies along the Gros Ventre River with a mix of sites in sagebrush, beneath cottonwoods and adjacent to but a short distance from the river.
Prices per night are $57 for a campsite with vehicle, $77 for a campsite with electric hook-up, and $16 per person for a group campsite. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Jenny Lake Campground
A site at Jenny Lake Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS file
Open: early-May through late September.
Located 8 miles (13 km) north of Moose, Jenny Lake Campground offers 61 campsites (51 tent only), including 3 ADA-compliant sites and 10 hiker-biker sites. RVs and trailers are prohibited in the campground, including cab-over campers and vans with a pop-top roof. Height limit of 8 feet. There is a limit of 6 people and 2 tents per site. All campsites include a picnic table, fire pit, nearby restrooms, and a bear box. Restrooms have flush toilets and cold running water.
This is the park's most popular campground and is generally full by 11 a.m. Sites are in among the evergreens and glacial boulders a short distance from Jenny Lake. Only one vehicle or two motorcycles, less than 14 feet long, is permitted per site.
Prices per night are $56 for a campsite and $13 for a hiker/biker site. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Lizard Creek Campground
A site at Lizard Creek Campground, Grand Teton National Park / NPS - Peterson
Open: mid June through early September.
Located at the north end of Grand Teton National Park, about 32 miles (51.5 km) north of Moose, this campground has 60 sites and rarely fills. It's a less heavily developed campground with sites in the spruce and fir forest that offers solitude. One side of the campgound is adjacent to and slightly above Jackson Lake. Vehicle size limited to 30 feet. There are no hook-ups, dump site, or water station.
Prices per night are $49 for a campsite. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Signal Mountain Campground
Open: mid-May through mid-October
Located nine miles (14.5 km) north of Jenny Lake, Signal Mountain Campground offers 81 sites (4 tent only). There are electric hook-ups (30/50 amp) at 25 sites, a trailer dump station, potable water and flush toilets.
This campground offers public showers and a laundromat facility located by the campground office. These facilities both operate on a token-based system that is exclusive to Signal Mountain. Tokens can be purchased inside the laundromat at token machines. Token machines accept cash or card (debit & credit).
Public showers: $5 for 7 minutes at minimum. Each token is $1 for 85 seconds.
Laundry prices: $3 for washer - $1 for 20 minutes of dryer - $2 for detergent & dryer sheets.
In peak season, this campground usually fills by about mid-afternoon. Signal Mountain offers a mix of spruce and fir trees, hillsides, and lake and mountain views. Adjacent to Signal Mountain Lodge and marina with a campstore and amenities close by. Sites are generally small and intimate. Vehicles size limited to 30 feet.
Prices per night are $55 for a campsite with vehicle and $79 for a campsite with electric hook-up. For more information and to make reservations, visit recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Backcountry Camping
If you are looking for adventure as well as solitude, why not strap on your pack and camp in the backcountry. You'll need a permit, of course, which you can get for $20 (non-refundable) plus a nightly fee of $7 per person (refundable until 5 days before permit start-date) at recreation.gov.
