A sweeping summer meadow in Grand Teton National Park features · Teton Valley National Park
Teton Valley, Wyoming
At a glance — Teton Valley
Teton Valley is a drive-in basecamp 19.6 miles from the entrance of Grand Teton. Services on hand: lodging, dining, groceries, gas stations, and ATM access. Population around 9,000. No town shuttle into the park — plan to drive in and park at the entrance lots.
Distance to entrance
19.6 mi drive
Plan to drive in via the moose entrance.
Town → park shuttle
No — drive in
Drive in and park at the entrance lots; no town shuttle ties into the park system.
Population
≈9,000
Property mix
Chain hotels + budget
National chain options at roadside-corridor pricing.
Accessibility
Accessibility — Teton Valley
Drive-in required — no integrated park shuttle from this base. Plan for private vehicle entrance and trailhead parking. Confirm lodging room ADA features with the operator before booking.
Directory
Where to stay near Teton Valley
Sorted by tier (top picks first), then by drive time to the entrance. Confirm room features and current rates with the operator before booking.
Type
Price
★Solid option
Hotel / inn
Teton Hostel HideAway
Driggs
Price$$$Proximity22.2 mi from gate
Season
A budget hostel in Driggs on the Idaho side of Teton Pass — the west-slope basecamp option when Jackson's prices aren't in the plan. You're 45–60 minutes from the park's Moose entrance via US-26 and Teton Pass (7,988 ft), so allow extra time and check road conditions in shoulder season.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Hotel / inn
Vibrant Spacious Ski Pad Hot Tubs
Driggs
Price$$$$Proximity23.5 mi from gate
Season
A ski-pad vacation rental in Driggs with hot tubs and direct Teton views from the Idaho side — suited to groups who want space and mountain ambience over Jackson Hole crowds. The 45–60 min drive over Teton Pass to the Moose entrance trades convenience for quiet.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Hotel / inn
Super 8 by Wyndham Driggs
Driggs
Price$$$$Proximity23.6 mi from gateRated8.0/10
Season
A predictable chain motel in Driggs — the most accessible budget option on the west slope, suited to single-night stops en route across Teton Pass. At 45–60 minutes from the Moose entrance it's a commute, but fuel and dining are right in town, which saves stops on the drive.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Cabin
Teton Valley Cabins
Driggs
Price$$$$Proximity23.7 mi from gateRated8.8/10
Season
Stand-alone cabins in Driggs with the Teton Range visible from the west — the pick for travelers who want a proper cabin stay without Jackson's lodge pricing. Good review score (8.8) and enough space to cook your own meals, which matters when you're 45–60 minutes over Teton Pass from the park.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Motel
Teton West Motel
Driggs
Price$$$$Proximity24.6 mi from gateRated7.8/10
Season
A small motel in downtown Driggs — solid 8/10 score, walkable to Driggs' handful of restaurants and shops. When Jackson lodging is sold out in peak summer or winter ski season, this gives you a bed with reliable basics at the west-slope price point.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Cabin
Isolated Cabin with Hot-Tub and Foosball Table in Idaho
Driggs
Price$$$$Proximity25.7 mi from gate
Season
A genuinely isolated cabin north of Driggs — no neighbors, hot tub under the stars, and the Teton Range as your view. The 45–60 min Teton Pass drive to the park is built into the deal; in exchange you get a basecamp that feels nothing like a hotel.
Booking.com via Awin affiliate (advertiser 6776). Prices indicative; vary by date.
★Solid option
Hotel / inn
Teton Peaks Resort
Tetonia
Price$$$$Proximity30.3 mi from gateRated8.4/10
Season
A resort hotel in Tetonia at the north end of Teton Valley — the most polished lodging on the Idaho side, with mountain views and full resort amenities. Tetonia is slightly farther from Jackson over Teton Pass (60–70 min), but the resort infrastructure means you stay put in the evenings rather than driving to Driggs or Jackson for dinner.
One pass covers Grand Teton — and every other US national park.
The America the Beautiful annual pass pays for itself in two or three park visits. Free entry, free passenger fees, and no more fumbling for a credit card at the kiosk.