Where to Stay for Grand Teton National Park

Jackson sits at the south end of the valley, anchored by Town Square with its four elk antler arches. Stay near Cache Street or Broadway and you can walk to Snake River Brewing, Persephone Bakery, and the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. The Moose-Wilson Road entrance is about a 15-minute drive north on US-191. Pearl Street and Glenwood have the quieter boutique hotels. Skip the strip motels on West Broadway past Maple Way, they look close on the map but you'll cross town every time you want dinner. Most properties run shuttles to the park in summer.

Best for

First-time visitors who want foodbarsand shopping after a day in the park

Walk times

Town Square to Snake River Brewing 4 min
Cache Street to Jackson Hole Playhouse 6 min
Broadway to the National Museum of Wildlife Art shuttle stop 8 min

Skip if: You want to be in the park at sunrise without a 30-minute drive

Local tip: Park once at your hotel and use the START bus. Route 4 runs to Teton Village and saves the $30 per day Town Square parking hassle.

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$246per night

Teton Village

Base of the Jackson Hole tram, ski-in ski-out in winter

Luxury $320-$400/night

Teton Village sits 12 miles northwest of Jackson at the foot of Rendezvous Mountain. The pedestrian core around the Aerial Tram and Bridger Gondola is walkable, with Mangy Moose and Il Villaggio Osteria right at the base. In summer the tram becomes a hiking shortcut to Granite Canyon. The Moose-Wilson Road entrance to Grand Teton is a 10-minute drive from here, faster than from Jackson town. Skip the village if you're not hiking or skiing, the restaurant prices are 30 percent higher than Jackson and there's nothing to walk to after 9 pm.

Best for

Skiersserious hikersand travelers who want lift access without driving

Walk times

Tram base to Mangy Moose 2 min
Hotel Terra to Bridger Gondola 3 min
Village core to Teewinot lift 5 min

Skip if: You're on a budget or want variety in dinner options

Local tip: The Moose-Wilson Road from the village is closed to RVs and trailers. If you're driving anything large, you'll have to loop back through Jackson, adding 25 minutes.

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$358per night

Moose and Inside the Park

Sleep where the moose actually live

Luxury $380-$900/night

Moose is the southern park hub, home to Craig Thomas Discovery Center and the start of the Teton Park Road. Jenny Lake Lodge and Jackson Lake Lodge sit further north on this same corridor. Staying inside the park means sunrise at Schwabacher Landing or Mormon Row without a pre-dawn drive from town. Dornan's at Moose has the chuckwagon dinner and a decent wine shop. There's no nightlife and no grocery store beyond basics, so stock up in Jackson before you check in. Cell service is patchy past the Moose entrance station.

Best for

Photographerswildlife watchersand anyone whose trip is the park itself

Walk times

Jenny Lake Lodge to Jenny Lake boat dock 8 min
Dornan's to the Snake River put-in 5 min
Jackson Lake Lodge to the lakeshore terrace 3 min

Skip if: You need restaurant variety or reliable phone signal

Local tip: Book Jenny Lake Lodge or Jackson Lake Lodge 11 months out. They open reservations on a rolling window and the lakeside cabins go in the first hour.

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$426per night

Colter Bay

Cabins, marina, and the cheapest beds inside the park

Mid-range $95-$380/night

Colter Bay sits on the northeast shore of Jackson Lake, 25 miles north of Moose Junction. The cabins are basic 1950s-style log units, but you get a marina, a swimming beach, a general store, and trails to Hermitage Point right out the door. It's the closest park lodging to Yellowstone, about an hour to the South Entrance. The tent cabins (canvas walls, shared bathhouse) are the cheapest indoor option in either park. Skip Colter Bay if you want a private bathroom on a tight budget, the standard cabins jump in price fast and the tent cabins share facilities.

Best for

Road trippers combining Grand Teton with Yellowstoneand budget travelers

Walk times

Cabin loop to Colter Bay Marina 6 min
Visitor center to swimming beach 4 min
General store to Hermitage Point trailhead 7 min

Skip if: You want luxury, room service, or a king bed

Local tip: The Colter Bay laundry and showers are open to non-guests for $5. Useful if you're camping nearby and want a hot shower without booking a cabin.

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$106per night