Lizard Creek Campground
The Quick Take
Lizard Creek is Grand Teton's quiet northern outpost -- a spruce-and-fir hideaway on Jackson Lake that most visitors blow right past on their way to Yellowstone, eleven miles up the road. That proximity to both parks is the real draw here, but the campground earns its keep on atmosphere alone. Sites sit under heavy forest cover right along the lakeshore, with views across the water to the northern Tetons that rival anything at Colter Bay minus the crowds. The trade-off is real: no flush toilets, no showers, no dump station, and a 30-foot RV limit that keeps the big rigs out. You will haul your own water and embrace vault toilets. But that stripped-down setup is exactly what filters the crowd down to people who actually want to be in the woods. Choose Lizard Creek if you want a legitimate lakeside camp that doubles as a basecamp for both parks without the circus atmosphere of Signal Mountain or Colter Bay.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 60 sites are reservable.
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Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. Maximum length: 30 feet. No electrical hookups.
Accessibility
60 ADA-accessible campsites. Accessible restrooms available. The campground loop roads are paved but on hilly terrain making wheelchair access challenging. Restroom facilities are partially accessible. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Rules to Know
- Fires:Campfires - must be contained within a metal fire grate 4.
- Bear Safety:Food storage - all food and other items with an odor must be properly stored at all times 2.
Pro Tips
Lizard Creek now takes reservations, which is a relatively recent change -- book early for July dates, but shoulder weeks in mid-June and September are easier to snag and come with fewer mosquitoes. The campground's summer-only season is short, so do not wait.
Grab a lakeside site on the western loop if you can. The water access is direct, the morning light on the Tetons across Jackson Lake is world-class, and you will have enough separation from neighbors that it actually feels remote. Paddle a kayak south along the shore for a perspective on the range you cannot get from any road.
Stock up on groceries and ice at Colter Bay Village, eight miles south -- there is no camp store at Lizard Creek. Firewood is sold on-site, but bring a camp stove as backup since fire restrictions can kick in during dry spells. Bear-proof food lockers are provided at every site, and you will need them; this corridor is active grizzly country.
Photos
NPS Photo / Petersen
NPS Photo / C. Crawford
NPS Photo / C. CrawfordGetting There
Directions
Heading north from Jackson on US 26/89/191, turn left (west) at Moran Junction. Travel north on US 89/191/287, 18 miles to the Lizard Creek Campground sign, turn left (west) into the campground. Heading south from Yellowstone on US 89/191/287, continue 11 miles and turn right (west) at the Lizard Creek Campground sign continuing into the campground.
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