MOOSE, Wyo. — Grand Teton National Park’s Moose-Wilson Road was set to fully reopen to through traffic, seven days a week, on Friday, June 30, but wet spring conditions have delayed the opening for another month.
“Due to rainy, wet conditions this spring, construction progress was slowed on the Moose-Wilson Road and the road opening schedule has been delayed,” said Grand Teton National Park in a press release Tuesday.
“The construction of the southern portion of Moose-Wilson Road will continue between the Granite Canyon Entrance and the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve (LSRP), opening to weekend traffic only through late July. The road closure is necessary to assure public safety during construction.”
While the full reopening is delayed, the public will still be able to access the road on the weekends beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. Monday. The road will also be open from June 30 to July 6 for the Fourth of July holiday.
Updated Moose-Wilson Road schedule:
- Through late July: Closed to traffic on weekdays. Open on weekends 5 p.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Monday.
- Fourth of July weekend: Open 3 p.m. Friday, June 30, through 7 a.m. Thursday, July 6.
- Late July: The road will open to through traffic, seven days a week, with possible 20-minute delays.
- Granite Canyon Trailhead is closed summer and fall 2023. The trail network is accessible from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
The speed limit through the construction zone is 20 mph, or as posted. Bicycle use is permitted only when the road is open to vehicular traffic. Access to the LSRP and Death Canyon Trailhead will remain available from the north, via Moose, Wyoming.
The Moose-Wilson Road project is being completed in phases and will provide for better driving, parking, hiking and accessibility for visitors, preserving the rustic character and opportunities for wildlife viewing.
According to the park, construction is addressing infrastructure needs by paving the unpaved section of the road, improving trailheads and pullouts and upgrading the Granite Canyon Entrance.
Grand Teton National Park reminds visitors to plan ahead, especially during the busy summer months. To check the status of the Moose-Wilson Road, visit Grand Teton’s Live Road Status Map at go.nps.gov/tetonroads or call 307-739-3682.
