Gros Ventre Campground
Hosted by National Park Service
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Gros Ventre (pronounced 'grow-vont') means "big belly" in French, and the Gros Ventre Campground — surrounded by cottonwood trees and featuring stunning views of Blacktail Butte and the Teton Mountains — is truly magnificent. The campground's location next to the Gros Ventre River offers some of the best opportunities in the park for wildlife sightings, as bison, moose, mule deer and a wide variety of birds are known to frequent the area. For avid anglers, the Gros Ventre River offers plentiful cutthroat trout, brook trout and whitefish. While none of the campsites are on the river, all are within walking distance. The campground is open from late April to early October. There are 279 individual campsites, 4 large group sites and 39 electric-only sites, 10 of which are ADA-accessible. Each tent campsite has a gravel parking space for two vehicles and tent pads for up to two tents; each RV campsite has a back-in or pull-through gravel space for one RV and one tow vehicle with a maximum total length of 45 feet. All sites have a picnic table, a fire pit with metal fire grate, food storage lockers and access to nearby water spigots and flush toilets. There are no shower facilities. Generators are only permitted in loops A, B and C. Firewood and ice can be purchased at the campground office, open 8am–7pm during peak season, and there is a campground host on site with a courtesy phone at the campground kiosk. Most sites are level, vehicle-accessible and surfaced with compact gravel, and several restroom facilities are wheelchair-accessible. The campground loop roads are paved and generally level, with some small inclines and declines; routes to the amphitheater have an incline and are paved, but somewhat uneven. Neither the campground registration office nor the courtesy phone is wheelchair accessible. There is no internet service at Gros Ventre — the closest public wireless is in the town of Jackson, a 10- to 15-minute drive away — and cellular coverage varies by location within the campground and by service provider. Grab your fly fishing rod and take a short walk down to the Gros Ventre River, or walk the banks under cottonwood trees and willows to capture that perfect photo of a beaver, moose, elk, bison or bear (be sure to maintain appropriate distance). Blacktail Butte Trail is a 7.3-mile, moderately trafficked out-and-back located near Gros Ventre which features beautiful wildflowers, sage brush and lodgepole pine, and is known for its views of the Gros Ventre and Teton mountain ranges; Blacktail Butte's limestone wall offers mostly 5.10, 5.11 and 5.12 sport climbs with incredible Teton views. Mormon Row, featuring the iconic and historic John Moulton barn, is a short drive away. Gros Ventre is home to elk, moose, mule deer, bighorn sheep, wolves, black and grizzly bears and more; bears are often seen on trails and in the developed areas, and being prepared for an animal encounter can help ensure your safety as well as that of the wildlife. Gros Ventre is the closest campground in the park to the town of Jackson, where you can visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art just outside of town, walk under the famous giant elk antler archway in town center, attend the Jackson Hole Rodeo, browse local shops and dine. Or head north and take a self-guided tour of Grand Teton via the 43-mile Scenic Loop Drive, then make your way to the historic Jackson Lake Lodge for its famous huckleberry milkshakes and spectacular Teton views through 60-foot tall wall-to-wall windows, where you can also book a scenic raft trip, park bus tour or horseback ride. A few miles further is Colter Bay Village, with kayak and canoe rentals, guided boat rides to the base of the Teton Range, and lake views from the marina. From there, it's a short drive to Yellowstone National Park's south entrance.
- Pet friendly
Location
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A · STANDARD NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 6
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 21
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
Campsites317
Kelly, WY
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
1 site
Campfires allowed
Drinking water
Dump station
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Shade
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
Site length
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
Site width
Up to 2 ft
Car
Up to 20 ft
Caravan / camper van
Typically 32 ft, up to 37 ft
Fifth wheel
Typically 34 ft, up to 39 ft
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Typically 32 ft, up to 37 ft
Pop up
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
RV
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
Small tent
Tent
Trailer
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
Vehicle
Typically 33 ft, up to 38 ft
Amphitheater
Birding
Camping
Climbing
Fishing
Hiking
Historic & Cultural Site
Photography
Rock Climbing
Water Access
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
12:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
People per site
Up to 6
Vehicles per site
Typically 1, up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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