Description

Colter Bay Campground is a wooded wonder on the shores of Jackson Lake. There’s plenty of roomy, reservable spots for RV’s, but tent campers are first-come, first-served. We hear this shady, rustic campground rarely fills up, and spots are usually still available late into the afternoon. Hop on over to the visitors center from camp to plan your day’s excursions, or hit up the grocery store for afternoon ice cream. With fire pits, picnic tables, and nearby restrooms and pay showers, you’ll have all you need right inside the park to make the most of your Grand Teton adventure.
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
346 sites
Up to guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Showers available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Paddling
Wind sports
Off-roading (OHV)
Climbing
Snow sports
Swimming
Whitewater paddling
Wildlife watching

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Colter Bay Campground.

Desert
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Hipcamper Logan
Logan H.
didn't provide a recommendation.
November 15th, 2024

**CAUTION STAFF STEALS FROM CAMPS*****CAUTION STAFF STEALS FROM CAMPS***
Dropped off my cooler at my campground in a bear box. Came back from hike and my cooler packed with food for week was stolen out of bear box. Asked nearby campers who witnessed staff taking cooler. Contacted security/ staff and was brushed off. Got local police involved and the next day cooler was returned empty. Don’t make the same mistake we did. Always lock your stuff up at this campsite and do not trust the staff/ security. Thank you colter bay staff for ruining our trip.

Hipcamper Dan
Dan O.
recommends this listing.
June 15th, 2020

This is a great campground. My daughter and I camped in a campervan this past week (June 2020) and Coulter bay was a favorite. Honestly I wasn't expecting much but the sites were excellent. Clean bathrooms and great staff. If you are tent or small trailer try to get in the I loop as it is a 2 minute walk to Lake Jackson. Pleasently suprised by this. It is the closest open campground in Northern Teton (Lizard creek was closed).

Hipcamper Sara + Mike
Sara + Mike (.
recommends this listing.
November 8th, 2018

Portions of this very large campground are adjacent to the shore of Jackson Lake so it's easy to access and hike the Lakeshore Trail (2 mile loop trail). The hike affords views of the mountains with a stunning lake in the forefront. Jackson Lake has a swimming area and even a marina; both of which we haven’t yet experienced in a national park before. As a result, the park has almost a resort town feel with all the swimming and boating.

Hipcamper Heidi
Heidi S.
recommends this listing.
October 13th, 2017

We were uncertain about the nightly temperatures here, because I remembered freezing as a child. So we stayed in their tent cabins, which have a built in wood burning stove. These were very nice and I would recommend them if cold nights are not your thing. Do keep in mind that once the fire goes out, that it will be cold, so still bring your warmest sleeping bags. The bathrooms were perfectly acceptable and had dishwashing sinks. Colter Bay Village has just about every convenience you could want. They have a post office, showers, laundry, grocery, and 2 restaurants...one casual and one fancier. Due to all the wildfires in the northwest, out of the 4 days we were there, we could only see the mountains for about 4 hours, unless we were hiking inside them such as Cascade Canyon. Highly recommend Cascade Canyon for hiking!

Hipcamper Andrew
Andrew C.
recommends this listing.
August 29th, 2017

Bring bug spray during the summer, as the mosquitoes are giant and aggressive, but the views and adventure is worth it! I highly recommended renting a canoe or kayak for a few hours and visiting some of the many islands on Jackson Lake.

Hipcamper Kellie
Kellie S.
recommends this listing.
August 15th, 2017

Take the path from the campground to the lake and enjoy your morning coffee with the sunrise.

Hipcamper madeleine
Madeleine V.
didn't provide a recommendation.
June 1st, 2017

This is hands down the most fun, beautiful, perfectly-placed campsight I have ever been to. Enjoyed my morning hike to the crystal clear water to take a freezing bath and was able to set up the most enjoyable hammock/tent/breakfast table in all the camping lands. I will be back very soon. Also cannot fail to mention that the bathroom facilities are great and proximity to Jackson is nice if you feel like braving the town.

Hipcamper Ellen
Ellen R.
recommends this listing.
March 17th, 2017

Jackson Lake shore is rocky, be sure to bring your shoes when you go to the beach!

Hipcamper Joe
Joe H.
recommends this listing.
January 29th, 2017

Beautiful views. The tent cabin was nice.

Park
Grand Teton National Park
State
Wyoming
Country
United States
Phone Number
307-543-2811
Directions
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Official Website
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Coordinates
43.908° N, 110.642° W
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer - Group: 11 Sites
(Up to people per site)
$23/night
Tent / Van: 335 Sites
(Up to people per site)