MOOSE, Wyo. — Several planned temporary closures including the Moose-Wilson closure, are set to take place after Labor Day in Grand Teton National Park as construction and road improvement projects get underway.
One of these closures will occur at the Jackson Lake Dam boat launch area. The tentative schedule of the project is as follows.
The Jackson Lake Dam boat launch area in Grand Teton National Park (located below the dam on the north side) will close to all access, including boating, fishing and parking, beginning Sept. 6. Work will continue into the spring of 2023, with no further closures anticipated, as phase two of the Snake River Gateways Project is completed. The National Park Service and Grand Teton National Park Foundation are working in partnership on this multi-year project to improve river access points along the Snake River.
All river users may want to consider an alternate plan during this time and should be aware of the skills needed for navigating each section of river. Those opting to launch at Pacific Creek Landing will travel down river to Deadmans Bar, which requires advanced river navigation skills.
The design for the Jackson Lake Dam Launch will provide improved boat launching opportunities with the addition of a boat ramp that will allow two vehicles to launch at the same time, expanded parking, and improved site amenities including picnic tables, bench seating, bicycle parking, viewing areas, and educational information about the Snake River. In addition, area improvements will include ADA (Americans with Disability Act) accessible sidewalks and two fishing platforms.
Phase one work along the Snake River at Pacific Creek Landing was completed in 2021. Phase three of the Snake River Gateways project, Moose Landing, is planned to begin next year.
Grand Teton National Park Foundation’s goal is to raise $7.5 million to support these improvements. When combined with approximately $5.7 million from the National Park Service, private philanthropy will provide a margin of excellence that would not be possible otherwise.
