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Trapper Lake Backcountry Camping

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Grand Teton National Park

While visiting the backcountry is a great way to experience Grand Teton National Park, a trip into the backcountry requires advance planning. Download the backcountry trip planner for more details: https://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/grte_backcountry.pdf

All backcountry camping requires a permit. Backcountry camping permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis no more than one day before the start of your trip. Visit the backcountry reservations page to learn more about the reservation process and submit a reservation.

Trapper Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Trapper Lake is only 0.10 mi (0.16 km) north of Bearpaw Lake and at the eastern base of Mount Moran. The lake can be accessed on foot by the Leigh Lake Trail which is an easy 4.6-mile (7.4 km) hike on level terrain.

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Kolt M.

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Reviewed Aug. 5, 2022

Quiet and great views

Need a backpack permit and reservation. It's a little over 4 miles to get to. Not a ton of foot traffic makes it that far so it's pretty quiet. Great view of Mt Moran. Trapper lake has some beavers and pretty mellow. On top of the hill at the site gives you another great view. There is a Bear Box for food storage here.

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