Every spot in Grand Teton National Park is a good spot for photography. That said, there are several classic locations for those who do not wish to venture off the road.

Oxbow Bend: The crowd favorite. If you've ever looked at an outdoor scenery photo book, you've probably seen shots from this area. The brilliant thing about this location is you often get wildlife and mountain scenery in the same shot(moose, swan, beaver, muskrat). Located 1 mile east of Jackson Lake Junction.
Signal Mountain: Great view of the Tetons and Jackson Lake from the summit of Signal Mountain. A few miles south of Jackson Lake Junction.
Cunningham Cabin: Several miles south of the Moran entrance. Pretty view of a cabin owned by a rancher who had the idea to preserve the park.
Snake River Overlook: Several miles south of the Moran entrance. Probably the most popular landscape spot in the park other than Oxbow Bend. Great view of the slashing Teton range with the Snake River sweeping through a forested valley.
Teton Park Road: Traveling this road from the Jackson Lake Junction to Moose is probably the single most fantastic view in the U.S. park system, period. Words cannot possibly describe it. There are numerous parking lots along the way to pull over and take images. Also on this route is the one way Jenny Lake road. It starts at North Jenny Lake Junction and pops back onto the Teton road at South Jenny Lake Junction after 5 miles. Jenny Lake and string Lake are very scenic. Wildlife is readily viewable from the road as well. If limited for time, make this drive a priority.
Gros Ventre River: 12 miles Northeast of Gros Ventre Junction near Kelly up into Bridger-Teton National Forest. Great moose habitat amid tranquil river. Off the beaten path. Good for shots not everyone else is getting.
Two Ocean Lake Area: Pretty Lake with rough road in off the beaten path area. Also known as the Pacific Creek area. Rolling hills filled with elk, moose and aspen. Turn off for area located about 1 mile west of the Moran entrance.
Colter Bay to Flagg Ranch: Really underrated area on route 89 filled with conifers and dramatic views of the Tetons and Jackson Lake. More densely forested. Upper Snake River meanders through swampy areas. Partly in Grand Teton, partly in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway which borders Yellowstone National Park. A good area for getting unique images.

For those that don't want to haul lenses around, I recommend the Canon Powershot SX10IS as an excellent all around camera. The Canon 50D is an excellent DSLR, especially matched with the Canon 17-55 IS and the Canon EF 70-300mm IS Nikon offers the Nikon D300 , an excellent camera when paired with the Nikon 70-300 VR and the Nikon 16-85mm . Using our camping photo gear link on the right helps us keep Parkcamper up to date.

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