Grand Teton National Park is one of the most majestic places in the world. The scenery is something you will not forget. First time visitors to Grand Teton National Park often express that the mountains don't even seem real. Towering, snowcapped peaks rise 7,000 feet straight up above the valley floor creating a lingering sense of disbelief. . Sagebrush flats echo with the sounds of elk and bison. Bald and golden eagles soar the deep blues skies while moose ply the park's water vegetation. A large, aqua colored world class trout river flows past soft cottonwoods through the middle of it all. If you are an outdoor person, a visit to Grand Teton National Park should be at the top of your list. And even better, it's only a few miles south of Yellowstone National Park . Any trip to Yellowstone National Park should require a trip to Grand Teton National Park (and vice versa). They complement each other perfectly.

Grand Teton National Park was created in 1929. A section of the valley was created as Jackson Hole National Monument in 1943. By 1950, both units were combined into what is now the present park. Grand Teton National Park is a good sized park, topping out at 310,000 acres.

Once, while camping out in Colter Bay, I heard a young boy tell his dad as they were packing up camp, " Dad, I don't ever want to leave this place".

The kid had the right idea.

Park facts:

Total acreage: 310,000
Square Miles: 485
45 air miles north to south
26 air miles east to west
Highest point: 13,770 feet (Grand Teton)
Lowest elevation: 6,350 feet
Jackson Lake: 25,500 acres and 438 feet deep
7 species of conifers
Mammal: 54 species
Birds: 300 species
Lodges/Hotels: 6
Drive-In campgrounds: 6
Backcountry campgrounds: 287
Marina: 1
Trails: 240 miles
Visitation in 2006: 2,406,000

Contacts:
Grand Teton National Park
P.O. Drawer 170
Moose, WY 83012-0170

By Phone
(307) 739-3300

Information (TDD)
(307) 739-3400