Park Planning

The following links will take you to planning projects in Grand Teton National Park, including Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), management plans, and decision documents, such as Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSIs) and Records of Decision (RODs). A glossary of these terms is found on the Glossary of Planning Terms page.

PEPC - Planning, Environment, and Public Comment

Many of our ongoing planning projects are now found on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) web page. Please click on the PEPC link (https://parkplanning.nps.gov) if you do not find what you need below.

 

Mormon Row Road - Historic District with Proposed Pedestrian and Cyclist Access

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Upcoming Projects

Renewing Life at Mormon Row

Mormon Row has a rich cultural history that the National Park Service works to preserve while facilitating visitation in the area. The historic homesteads constitute one of the best representations of an early 20th century farming community within the National Park system. Over the past 25 years, various planning efforts have occurred to maintain Mormon Row's historic integrity and make improvements to the visitor experience.

Grand Teton National Park, with support from Grand Teton National Park Foundation has been stabilizing and preserving historic structures along Mormon Row. With most of the structural work done, we can now focus on site improvements that bring Mormon Row back to life.

Site improvements are needed to improve the experience and to address parking, safety, and accessibility.

 

Mormon Row Project Information

Current Conditions

Current facilities do not meet visitor needs. There are two unpaved parking lots that can fit 14 passenger cars, roadside bus parking that fits two buses, and a bus turnaround. Other facilities include vault toilets near the T.A. Moulton homestead and some wayside signs. Over time, visitor behavior has resulted in informal vehicle turnarounds, expansion of undesignated roadside parking, and cars parked in the bus-only parking. This has led to vegatation trampling, soil damage, and unclear orientation to the site. The disorganized pattern of parking and vehicle flow contributes to safety issues for pedestrians and cyclists. 

Goals and Desired Conditions

We’ve been talking with the public to get input on how people use and enjoy the park, what problems they face, and what could be improved. We’re also asking what kind of experiences and natural conditions people hope to see in the future. These “desired conditions” describe the kind of environment, visitor experience, and services the National Park Service aims to create and maintain throughout the park and at specific locations. At Mormon Row, the desired condition is to have the historical setting preserved to help visitors imagine how people lived here in the 1900s. Visitors will have a clear sense of arrival as they smoothly move from driving or bicycling to exploring on foot. After parking, they will feel like they've stepped back in time.

Proposed Actions

To make the area safer and more pleasant for driving, biking, walking and parking, we will move the parking lot to the southeast corner of Antelope Flats Road and Mormon Row and create a pedestrian- and cycling-only area in the historic district. The new parking lot will fit more cars and will have space for buses and large vans. Moving parking away from the buildings will give visitors unobstructed views of the historic structures and the mountains.

Other actions include:

• Build a larger and more centralized parking lot.
• Add interpretive and wayfinding signs.
• Repair damage to resources and restore vegetation.
• Create a pedestrian- and cycling-only area in the historic district.
• Make walking paths easy to see and follow.
• Connect the north and south sections of the area so it feels cohesive.
• Add new restrooms and site furnishings like benches and trash cans.
• Build a fully accessible Grand Teton Association facility (about 500 sq ft) for visitor information and sales.

Timeline

Some minor site improvements such as utility work may begin in summer 2025. The majority of work will happen in 2026 or later. 

Further Reading

Mormon Row (U.S. National Park Service)

Preservation efforts underway on Mormon Row historic buildings - Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Stabilization Efforts Underway on Mormon Row Historic House - Grand Teton National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Mormon Row Project | Grand Teton National Park Foundation

 

 

Some recent plans of interest

Moose-Wilson Corridor Comprehensive Management Plan

Information on the Moose Wilson Comprehensive Corridor Management plan can be found here. Additional documents may be found on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) web page by following this link.

Jenny Lake Renewal Plan

Information on the Jenny Lake Renewal plan can be found on the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment (PEPC) website by following this link. Visit the Jenny Lake Renewal Plan page for the current work status and future plans.

 

Documents Open for Public Review

There are currently no projects with documents open for public review for Grand Teton National Park.

Other Plans and Projects

An archive of completed projects as well as projects without documents open for comment may be found on the PEPC website.