Jenny Lake Campground

Tucked away at the base of the Teton Mountain Range, Jenny Lake Campground is situated within walking distance of the eastern shore of Jenny Lake, with views of Teewinot Mountain, Mount St. John, and into Cascade Canyon. This tent-only campground has two loops with 51 individual campsites, three of which are ADA-compliant, plus 10 hiker-bicycler sites. It is open from early May to late September and is extremely popular, so those looking to camp here are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and book early. The campground straddles a glacial moraine covered with an open forest of lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and Douglas fir, and sits right along the Grand Teton National Park bike path. The Jenny Lake area is home to black and grizzly bears, moose, deer, and other large animals. Bears are often seen on trails and in the developed areas, and being prepared for an animal encounter can help ensure the safety of both you and the wildlife. Several popular trails begin at Jenny Lake. Hikers can loop the lake, visit Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, or travel into the backcountry via Cascade Canyon; longer and more challenging trails like Lake Solitude and Hurricane Pass are also accessible from this area. Take a boat ride, set up a picnic on the lakeshore, go for a wildlife-spotting walk, or cycle along Teton Park Road using the multi-use pathway that extends from South Jenny Lake all the way to the town of Jackson. The Discovery Trail, a paved 0.35-mile path with wheelchair access to Jenny Lake, leads to the lakeshore, boat dock and area trails past interpretive panels on area wildlife, history, and the creation of the landscape. The Jenny Lake Visitor Center makes its home inside the historic Harrison Crandall Studio, originally built in the 1920s and renovated in 2019, where you can chat with a ranger or visit the Grand Teton Association store. Trailers, campers, pop ups and all towables are not permitted, and only two tents are allowed per site. Each campsite includes a compact gravel parking space for one vehicle no larger than 8 feet high and 14 feet long, a tent pad, a picnic table, a fire pit with metal fire grate, bear-proof food storage lockers, and access to nearby water spigots, flush toilets, and two token-operated showers. Three campsites are ADA compliant, with accessible picnic tables, leveled sites, and leveled pathways to accessible restrooms; one coin-operated shower is also ADA accessible. Routes to the amphitheater are not wheelchair accessible. There is no WiFi or internet service at Jenny Lake Campground; the closest public wireless access is at the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center in Moose. Cellular coverage varies, and may be available depending on location within the campground and service provider. There is a campground host on site, and firewood, ice, and supplies can be purchased at the Jenny Lake Store, a five-minute walk away, rather than in the campground. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of Grand Teton via the 43-mile Scenic Loop Drive, offering an opportunity to photograph the famous landscape and local wildlife. At Colter Bay Village you can rent a kayak or canoe, or take a guided boat ride to the majestic base of the Teton Range. A short drive from Jenny Lake is the town of Jackson, where you can visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art just north of town, walk under the famous giant elk antler archway in town center, attend the Jackson Hole Rodeo, browse local shops, or dine at one of the many restaurants.