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Grand Teton National Park: reservations, fees, camping and weather

Grand Teton National Park
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: what you need to book, what it costs, and when the weather is mildest. Checked November 2026.

Entry reservation 2026Not required
Entrance$35 per vehicle
Mildest weatherMay to September
Wettest monthDecember

Do you need a reservation to enter?

No reservation needed to enter.

Fees and passes

$35 per private vehicle (7 days).

Non-US residents aged 16+ pay an extra $100 per person on top of the entrance fee, unless they have an annual or America the Beautiful pass.

An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance at every national park. US citizens and residents get free entry on national park fee-free days.

Camping: how to book

Campgrounds and lodges are reservable and can fill months in advance. Many Recreation.gov campgrounds open on a rolling window months ahead and sell out within minutes; if yours is full, set up a cancellation alert.

Campgrounds on Recreation.gov (9)

CampgroundSitesType
Colter Bay Campground360CampgroundBook ↗
Gros Ventre Campground322CampgroundBook ↗
Headwaters Campground at Flagg Ranch171CampgroundBook ↗
Colter Bay RV Park112CampgroundBook ↗
Signal Mountain Campground81CampgroundBook ↗
Colter Bay Tent Village66CampgroundBook ↗
Lizard Creek Campground61CampgroundBook ↗
Jenny Lake Campground61CampgroundBook ↗
Colter Bay Marina End Ties6CampgroundBook ↗

From Recreation.gov's official data (RIDB), November 2026. Campgrounds run by park concessioners and some first-come sites aren't on Recreation.gov, so check the park's camping page too. When can I book?

Official planning pages

The park's own pages for the things that change: conditions, closures, camping and permits.

Key dates

Full Recreation Calendar →

Weather by month

MonthCamping weatherAvg highAvg lowPrecip.SnowDaylight
JanuaryPoor · 027°F1°F2.6 in40.5 in9 h 13 m
FebruaryPoor · 032°F6°F2.2 in28.4 in10 h 23 m
MarchPoor · 342°F15°F1.8 in19.5 in11 h 45 m
AprilFair · 4650°F24°F1.8 in9.8 in13 h 20 m
MayGreat · 9862°F33°F2.0 in0.9 in14 h 39 m
JuneGreat · 10071°F39°F1.8 in0.0 in15 h 21 m
JulyGreat · 10082°F44°F1.1 in0.0 in15 h 04 m
AugustGreat · 10081°F42°F1.2 in0.0 in13 h 55 m
SeptemberGreat · 10071°F34°F1.6 in0.3 in12 h 24 m
OctoberGood · 6756°F25°F1.7 in4.2 in10 h 52 m
NovemberPoor · 039°F15°F2.3 in18.2 in9 h 32 m
DecemberPoor · 028°F4°F2.8 in44.1 in8 h 53 m

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the Moose, WY weather station (6,444 ft). Higher trails are colder; temperatures usually drop about 3–5°F per 1,000 ft. "Camping weather" is our simple score: best with highs of 62–82°F, nights above freezing and under 3 in of precipitation. It rates weather only, not road closures, snow on trails or crowds. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th. About NOAA normals ↗

Questions

Do I need a reservation to enter Grand Teton National Park?

No reservation needed to enter.

How much does it cost to enter Grand Teton?

$35 per private vehicle (7 days). Non-US residents aged 16+ pay an extra $100 per person on top of the entrance fee, unless they have an annual or America the Beautiful pass.

When is the weather mildest at Grand Teton?

Using NOAA averages at the park's weather station, average highs are between 60°F and 85°F in May to September. July is warmest (about 82°F) and January has the coldest nights (about 1°F).

Sources: Grand Teton fees and passes (nps.gov), NOAA station data. Rules change; always check the official park site before you go.

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