Camping in the Tetons
With nearly 4 million visitors per year, Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming is one of the country's busiest outdoor destinations. Life here can be so busy that even primitive camping requires a reservation. All visitors hoping to camp at Grand Teton should be well-educated on park rules and must have a firm command of bear safety.
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Campgrounds
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Grand Teton National Park has five front-country campgrounds with nearly 900 camping sites split between trailer and tent. All require permits, which are allotted first-come, first-serve in-person.
Backcountry
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Backcountry camping requires a permit that can be reserved before or upon arrival. Two-thirds of backcountry permits are issued in-person at the park's visitor centers, and can be requested up to a day in advance of setting out.
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Groups
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Large groups--10 or more for front-country and seven to 12 for backcountry camping--require special group permits. Unlike individual or small group permits, these must be made in advance.
Hiking
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Hikers should carry and be handy with an ice ax through late July, when the last ice in the upper divides melts. All hikers must yield right of way to pack animals, which are common in the park.
Amenities
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All front-country campsites are in close proximity to gas stations and grocery stores. Jenny Lake Campground is the only site that prohibits RVs and trailers, and is the only site without showers. Flush toilets are available at Jenny Lake.
Bear Safety
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All Grand Teton visitors should be educated in bear safety, as the park is home to black bears and grizzly bears. Front-country campers must store all food, toiletries and other odorous items in the provided bear lockers or in their cars---coolers are not sufficient. Backcountry campers cannot simply hang their packs, but are required by law to carry bear resistant containers.
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