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A sweeping summer meadow in Grand Teton National Park features a group of horseback riders crossing a vast green valley, with the iconic jagged, snow-capped Teton Range dramatically filling the horizon under a brilliant blue sky. A weathered…

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Where to Base for Grand Teton

Jackson for the full-service approach. Teton Valley for the quieter western side.

A sweeping summer meadow in Grand Teton National Park features · Where to Base for Grand Teton National Park

Where to Base

Where to base near Grand Teton

Most Grand Teton trips run out of Jackson — the full-service Wyoming mountain town 12 miles south, with flights in, restaurants, and the largest lodging range near the park. Teton Valley on the Idaho side is the quieter alternative for visitors coming from the west, with lower prices and a less-trafficked approach to the Tetons' western slopes. Open a town for its lodging, things to do, and where it puts you in relation to the park.

  • West slope approach

    Teton Valley

    Distance to entrance
    19.6 mi drive
    Property mix
    Chain hotels + budget
    Town → park shuttle
    No — drive in
    Explore Teton Valley

  • Jackson Hole base camp

    Jackson

    Distance to entrance
    12.8 mi drive
    Property mix
    Chain hotels + budget
    Town → park shuttle
    No — drive in
    Explore Jackson

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