Gain Free Entry into Grand Teton NP on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Ranger-led snowshoe hikes are a popular winter activity at Grand Teton

Grand Teton NP file photo

News Release Date: January 13, 2014

Contact: Public Affairs Office, 307.739.3393

Grand Teton National Park will waive entrance fees on Monday, January 20, 2014 in recognition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. Grand Teton will join the more than 400 other units of the National Park System to acknowledge this special day as part of an effort to encourage families and individuals to visit and experience the wonders of their national parks. The entry fee for a private, non-commercial vehicle to Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks normally costs $25 for seven days. 

In addition to waiving entrance fees during this upcoming holiday, Grand Teton will also offer free admission on eight other days throughout 2014. The additional fee-free dates for the calendar year include: 

• February 15-17 (President's Day weekend)
• April 19-20 (National Park Week opening weekend)
• August 25 (National Park Service's 98th anniversary)
• September 27 (National Public Lands Day)
• November 11 (Veterans Day) 

Weekend visitors to Grand Teton can enjoy winter activities from auto-touring, wildlife viewing and photography to cross-country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing across the snow-covered landscape. A popular winter trail—that spans the unplowed Teton Park Road from Taggart Lake parking area to Signal Mountain Lodge—is open, and although not machine groomed, it is packed and tracked by previous skiers. 

In addition to skiing, photography and wildlife watching, ranger-led snowshoe hikes take place each Tuesday, Friday and Saturday day at 1:30 p.m. from the Taggart Lake parking area. The two-hour guided walks offer an opportunity to learn about snow science and winter ecology. Previous experience is not necessary, and snowshoes are available for a rental fee of $5 for adults and $2 for children, 8 years or older. Reservations are required and can be made at 307.739.3399. 

For complete information about winter activities in Grand Teton National Park or the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, go to https://www.nps.gov/grte/parknews/upload/Winter_Guide_14.pdf. Visitors can obtain winter season information about Grand Teton and the JDR Parkway in the following ways:

• The park's website at www.nps.gov/grte.
• The Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center on North Cache Street in Jackson. 
• The park's information line at 307.739.3399, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday— Saturday.