• The Cathedral Group from the Teton Park Road

    Grand Teton

    National Park Wyoming

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  • Bears are active in Grand Teton

    Black and grizzly bears are roaming throughout the park--near roads, trails and in backcountry areas. Hikers and backcountry users are advised to travel in groups of three or more, make noise and carry bear spray. Visitors must stay 100 yards from bears. More »

  • Area closure in the area around Baxter's Pinnacle

    An area closure is in effect around Baxter's Pinnacle to protect nesting peregrine falcons. This closure precludes any climbs of Baxter's Pinnacle and usage of the walk-off gully. This closure will be in effect through 8-15-2013. More »

  • Area Closure in effect in the Elk Ranch area

    A temporary area closure is in effect in the Elk Ranch Area to protect wildlife during the denning and young-rearing period. Follow the link for a map of the closed area. More »

2007 Planning

2007 Planning Documents

Current planning documents can be accessed on the National Park Service Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) System. Comments can be made on documents open for public review on this site.

TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
news release, Final EIS, FEIS Record of Decision, news release

WINTER USE PLANS
For Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
Winter Use Plans (Grand Teton), Winter Use Plans (Yellowstone), news release, Winter Use Technical and Planning Documents

Jackson Hole Airport Use Agreement Extension
Environmental Assessment (EA)
scoping notice, news release, Jackson Hole Airport

Bison and Elk Management Plan
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
http://bisonandelkplan.fws.gov, Record of Decision, June 4, 2007, ROD press release.

General Management Plan (GMP)
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
In 2005, Grand Teton National Park began preparing for the multi-year process of creating a new General Management Plan (GMP) for Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. This effort focuses on the mission of the units and create a vision of future desired conditions regarding resource preservation, opportunities for visitor use, facilities and operations, and coordination with partners. It will provide the framework for park management decisions for the next 15-20 years. The park will not receive funding to officially start the GMP and do public scoping/workshops until FY09 at the earliest.

Did You Know?

Bill Menors Ferry

Did you know that until the 1890s no one had settled on the west bank of the Snake River in the central part of Jackson Hole?  William “Bill” Menor built a ferry at Moose to shuttle patrons across the river, the only reliable crossing point between Wilson and Moran.