Signal Mountain Campground
The Quick Take
Signal Mountain is Grand Teton's sweet spot between convenience and scenery. Perched above Jackson Lake with Mount Moran filling the horizon, it delivers the kind of views that other campgrounds make you hike for. The surrounding lodgepole pine forest keeps sites reasonably private, and the adjacent lodge complex means you can grab a hot meal, do laundry, or rent a kayak without moving your car. The trade-off is real, though: no flush toilets or showers at the campground itself (you'll pay extra at the lodge), no electrical hookups, and the 30-foot RV limit shuts out bigger rigs. At the higher end of the park's fee scale, you're paying for location more than luxury. This is the campground for people who want Jackson Lake at their doorstep without sacrificing access to the rest of the park — especially couples or small families who value a central base camp over backcountry solitude.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
All 81 sites are reservable.
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Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. Maximum length: 30 feet. No electrical hookups.
Accessibility
81 ADA-accessible campsites. Accessible restrooms available. At this time, no campsites are ADA accessible. In the future, the campground will redesign a number of sites to be compliant. One of the restrooms in the campground is wheelchair-accessible. The showers and laundry facilities are fully ADA accessible, and are located near the entrance to the campground. The campground is hilly making wheelchair access challenging. 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
Sites along the lake's edge go first and for good reason — request a lakeside site when booking, or if you're arriving without a reservation, get to the campground before 10 AM during July and August. The campground regularly fills before noon in peak season, and the lake-adjacent spots disappear hours before that.
Signal Mountain Summit Road starts right at the lodge junction. Drive or bike the five miles to the top for one of the best sunset viewpoints in the park — you'll see the full Teton Range reflected in Jackson Lake, and it's uncrowded compared to the usual overlooks on the main road.
There are no showers at the campground, but the lodge offers pay showers and laundry. Stock up on firewood at the camp store rather than hauling it in — the lodgepole pine around camp is standing dead but collecting it is prohibited. Bear boxes are at every site, so you can skip lugging your own bear canister, but keep everything scented locked up even during the day.
Photos
NPS Photo / A. Mattson
NPS Photo / A. Mattson
NPS Photo / C. CrawfordGetting There
Directions
Heading north from Jackson on US 26/89/191, turn left (west) at Moose Junction. Travel north on the Teton Park Road 17 miles to the Signal Mountain Lodge junction. Turn left (west) and follow the signs. Heading south from Yellowstone on US 89/191/287, turn right (west) at Jackson Lake Junction. Travel south on the Teton Park Road 3 miles to the Signal Mountain Lodge junction. Turn right (west) and follow the signs.
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