Grand Teton National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
United States National Park in northwestern Wyoming
About Grand Teton National Park
In the late 1800s, Colonel S.B.M. Young, the acting Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, suggested the expansion of Yellowstone's park boundaries towards the south. During the following years, various officials introduced a series of proposals to include the Teton mountain range and Jackson Lake in an enlarged Yellowstone. These proposals were met with fierce opposition by local ranchers, who feared that an expanded park would lead to cuts in their grazing areas. Around this same time, farmers in the region suggested the damming of Two Ocean, Emma Matilda and Jenny Lakes for irrigation purposes. Ranchers became concerned that if the lakes were dammed, it could lead to the destruction of natural resources by way of increased commercial development. This concern led to a key meeting
Top Attractions in Grand Teton National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Grand Teton National Park:
- ★Barker-Ewing Grand Teton Park Float Trips
- ★Cathedral Group turnout
- ★Chapel of the Sacred Heart
- ★Chapel of the Transfiguration
- ★Hidden Falls hike
- ★Leigh Lake hike
- ★Menor's Ferry
- ★Oxbow Bend
Where to Eat in Grand Teton National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chuckwagon Restaurant
- 🍴John Colter Cafe Court
- 🍴Pioneer Grill
Where to Stay in Grand Teton National Park
- 🏨Colter Bay Campground
- 🏨Colter Bay Village
- 🏨Gros Ventre Campground
- 🏨Headwaters Campground and RV Park at Flagg Ranch
- 🏨Jackson Lake Lodge
- 🏨Jenny Lake Campground
Grand Teton National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: