Colter Bay RV Park
The Quick Take
Colter Bay RV Park is the full-hookup option in Grand Teton, and you pay handsomely for the privilege. Tucked in a lodgepole pine forest near Colter Bay Village, it trades scenery from your site for walkable access to restaurants, a camp store, a marina, and one of the park's best visitor centers. The sites themselves are functional rather than inspiring -- tight rows in the trees without direct lake views -- but a five-minute walk delivers a jaw-dropping panorama of Mount Moran rising over Jackson Lake. No wood fires allowed here, and despite the premium price tag, showers and laundry cost extra. If you need hookups to run your rig comfortably and want a base camp with every service within stumbling distance, this is your spot. Road-trippers bouncing between Grand Teton and Yellowstone will appreciate the location halfway between Jackson and the south entrance.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 112 sites are reservable.
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Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. Maximum length: 45 feet. No electrical hookups.
Accessibility
6 ADA-accessible campsites. Accessible restrooms available. The campground loop roads are paved and mostly level, with some sloping incline and decline. Four RV sites have been widened to accommodate wheelchairs. Restroom facilities are partially accessible. Accessible showers are available in Colter Bay Village. Routes to the amphitheater are paved but on a sloping incline/decline which may make wheelchair access challenging. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Rules to Know
- Fires:Campfires - Wood fires are not permitted.
- Bear Safety:Food storage - all food and other items with an odor must be properly stored at all times 2.
Pro Tips
Book the moment reservations open -- this is the only full-hookup RV campground in the park, and the limited site count means it fills fast during peak season. Midweek arrivals in September offer the best shot at walk-up availability after the summer crush subsides.
Skip driving to the lake overlook and instead walk the Lakeshore Trail from Colter Bay Village. It loops along Jackson Lake with the full Teton Range as a backdrop, takes under an hour, and is one of the few trails in the park where you can bring your dog on a leash.
No wood fires means bring a propane or charcoal grill if you want to cook outdoors. Stock up at the Colter Bay camp store for basics, but for serious grocery runs, hit the Albertsons in Jackson before you enter the park -- the in-park markup is steep.
Photos
NPS Photo / E. Helton
NPS Photo / A. MattsonGetting There
Directions
Heading north from Jackson on US 26/89/191, turn left (west) at Moran Junction. Continue north on US 89/191/287 ten miles to Colter Bay Junction. Turn left (west) and follow the signs. Heading south from Yellowstone on US 89/191/287, continue 20 miles south. Turn right (west) at Colter Bay Junction and follow the signs.
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