This free winter camping area operates as a designated parking lot where overnight stays are permitted within Grand Teton National Park. Located at Jackson Lake, the site provides maintained road access year-round, with paved routes leading to the camping area even during February conditions. The facility includes heated restrooms and full RV hookups with water and sewer connections.
Campers should prepare for bright red security lighting that remains illuminated throughout the night across the parking area. The location serves as a base for winter recreation, positioned about an hour north of Jackson and accessible via maintained park roads. For those exploring the broader region, places to camp near Moran provide additional options outside the park boundaries.
Description
Winter activities at Colter Bay include winter camping, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, and ice fishing on Jackson Lake. Winter camping is allowed in the parking lot adjacent to the Colter Bay Visitor Center from December 1 through April 15, with a $5 per night fee.
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Location
Public CampgroundColter Bay Winter Camping is located in Wyoming
Coordinates
43.90438167331685 N
110.64410519741926 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
T-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoors- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 4/27/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 196 usersLast on 4/27/26
- AT&TLTEGood CoverageVerified by 109 usersLast on 4/27/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Toilets
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 54 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 3 hrs 38 min from Pocatello, ID
- 5 hrs 11 min from Bozeman, MT
- 5 hrs 16 min from Logan, UT
