GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road and Signal Mountain Summit Road will be open to winter recreation starting Friday, Dec. 20, according to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP).
Recreationists can enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking in the Park during what GTNP calls “this special time of year.”
Teton Park Road will be groomed between Taggart Lake parking and Signal Mountain Lodge through mid-March, as conditions allow. GTNP confirms in a press release that the road will be groomed three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, weather permitting.
Three lanes will be groomed north of Cottonwood Creek Pullout for about one mile. Beyond that, GTNP says it will change to two lanes.
Parking is available at Taggart Lake Trailhead, Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area and at the gate at the north end of the Teton Park Road near Signal Mountain Lodge.
GTNP notes that wheeled vehicles, including fat tire and electric bikes, are not allowed on roads designated for winter recreation activities. Bikes are only allowed on roadways open to motor vehicles.
Dogs are welcome to recreate alongside their owners on the Teton Park Road. For the safety of wildlife, visitors and their pets, GTNP mandates that dogs must always be leashed, are not allowed in the backcountry and must be picked up after.
Dog sledding and skijoring are prohibited within GTNP and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.
For additional winter activities in the Park, visitors can call 307-739-3399 to make a reservation for the Snowshoe with a Ranger program, which will be offered on Tuesdays and Fridays starting on Jan. 7 through March 14, 2025. Backcountry camping permits are also available 24 hours in advance via park’s permit office Monday through Friday, at 307-739-3309, or via Teton Interagency Dispatch Center on weekends, at 307-739-3301.
Winter activities at Colter Bay include primitive camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing on Jackson Lake. GTNP notes that primitive winter camping is allowed in the Colter Bay Visitor Center parking lot from Dec. 1 through April 15, with a $5 per night fee that can be paid at the Moran Entrance Station.
GTNP asks all winter recreationists to a steward for bighorn sheep and other wildlife “who survive brutal winter conditions in the Tetons. Stress from human disturbances like skiing and snowboarding can push these iconic animals towards starvation.”
Read more about GTNP wildlife winter closures here.
