Jenny Lake Campground
★4.7(207 reviews)
High DemandGrand Teton National Park · Teton County, Wyoming🏞️Lake AccessMountain Views
Best For
Serious hikers and Teton purists who want to camp within walking distance of Cascade Canyon trailheads. This is the most coveted tent-only site in the park — plan accordingly.
49
Sites
No
Hookups
Jenny Lake is the crown jewel of Grand Teton camping — tent-only, capped at a 7-night stay, positioned at the base of the Teton Range with views of Teewinot Mountain and direct trail access into Cascade Canyon. Its booking data reflects its cult status: in August, 37.3% of reservations were made 6+ months in advance, the highest 6-month planning rate of any campground in the park. June and September are nearly as committed, with 31.0% and 31.9% booked that far ahead. The one exception is May, where 47.1% of bookings are last-minute — the campground is open but the summer rush hasn't hit yet. Hiker-biker sites offer a walk-up option worth showing up for. If you can only visit one Grand Teton campground, this is it — but you need to treat the 6-month reservation release date like an alarm-clock event.
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October offers the best shot at a last-minute site in Grand Teton — 36.8% of that month's 2,185 reservations were made within a week of arrival, the highest rate of any month. May is the next-best window at 27.8% last-minute across 8,817 reservations, and Jenny Lake specifically shows 47.1% last-minute availability in May. July is the hardest month across the board, with 19.0% of reservations locked in 6+ months ahead and only 16.9% left to last-minute bookers across 24,449 total bookings.
Grand Teton does not operate a comprehensive free shuttle system like Zion, so a personal vehicle is the practical way to move between campgrounds, trailheads, and the Moose Visitor Center. The park's main corridor along Teton Park Road and Highway 89/191 is accessible to most vehicles, though Colter Bay RV Park's 55-foot limit and Signal Mountain's 32-foot cap mean large rigs need to plan routes carefully. Boats accessing Colter Bay Marina End Ties should note the 30-foot vessel limit at that specific location.
Total reservations in May 2024: 720
Address
Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates
43.7534, -110.7198
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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Grand Teton charges $35 per vehicle for a 7-day entrance pass. Nightly camping rates vary by campground and site type — hookup sites at Colter Bay RV Park and electric sites elsewhere carry higher fees than standard non-electric sites. The America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers the entrance fee for the pass year and is worth it if you're visiting multiple federal lands. Note that camping fees are paid separately and are not covered by the pass.
Stay limits vary by campground: Jenny Lake enforces a strict 7-night maximum while most others allow 14 nights — a meaningful difference for longer trips. Cell service is limited throughout the park, particularly at Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch, so download offline maps before arrival. Jackson, Wyoming is the nearest full-service town for groceries and supplies, though Colter Bay Village has an on-site grocery store and restaurant that reduces the need for frequent supply runs during a Colter Bay-based stay.