Opening Dates for Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway

Visitor facilities at Grand Teton National Park will open for the 2015 season starting Friday, May 1st and continuing for the next several weeks.

Photo credit: Grand Teton National Park photo file

News Release Date: April 27, 2015

Contact: Public Affairs Office, 307.739.3393

Opening dates for seasonally operated facilities and roads in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway are as follows:

Roads:

Teton Park Road	May 1
Moose-Wilson	May 1
Signal Mountain Summit	TBD, once additional snow melt occurs
Grassy Lake Road	June 1; remnant snow drifts may limit access

Paved multi-use pathways will be fully accessible for use once the snow melts naturally.

Visitor Centers & Ranger Stations:

Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center	Open
Colter Bay Visitor Center	May 9
Jenny Lake Visitor Center	May 15
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center	May 30
Flagg Ranch Information Station	June 1
Jenny Lake Ranger Station	June 6

Campgrounds:

Gros Ventre	May 1
Signal Mountain	May 8
Jenny Lake	May 8
Colter Bay	May 22
Colter Bay RV Park	May 22
Headwaters Campground & RV Sites	May 22
Lizard Creek	June 12

All backcountry camping permits cost $25, whether advanced reservation or walk-in. Backcountry reservations may be made until May 15 with an additional $10 fee for advanced booking. Reservations can be made online at Recreation.gov.  After May 15, all backcountry site permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lodging:

Signal Mountain Lodge	May 8
Jackson Lake Lodge	May 18
Colter Bay Cabins	May 22
Triangle X Ranch	Mid-May
Jenny Lake Lodge	June 1
Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch	June 1

Entrance Stations:

 The Moose, Moran and Granite Canyon entrance stations are open and charging entry fees.

Bicyclists are reminded that they must stop and show an entry pass before proceeding through the gates, just as vehicles are required to do. An automated self-serve machine is located on the multi-use pathway adjacent to the Moose Entrance Station. People traveling on the pathway by foot, bike, or rollerblade willbe required to stop and pay or have a valid pass in possession.

Personal identification is required with any pass that requires a signature.

For additional information about activities and services within Grand Teton National Park or the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, please visit the park's website www.nps.gov/grte, stop by any visitor center, or call 307.739.3300.