We were so lucky to stumble upon Pinnacles Campground en route to Grand Teton National Park. We were actually looking for another campground nearby, but passed the sign for this campground and pulled in to check it out.
This is a national forest campground, so amenities are few. There are pit toilets, water spigots, and dumpsters, plus you can buy firewood from the campground host. Other than that, you're on your own. Each site includes a picnic table, fire pit, and a bear box. The night we camped here, there was bear activity and the campground host was reminding everyone to be on high alert and to be careful on one of the nearby hiking trails as there was a carcass that a bear had been feeding on.
There are 21 sites, all with pretty amazing views. Many are located right on Brooks Lake with views of the mountain range beyond. Some of the sites are more wooded, but even these have some cool views of the "pinnacles," which are cool rock features. There's a trail you can access to hike Pinnacle Butte. We did not attempt this because of all the bear activity.
What we loved about Pinnacles Campground:
1. I think $16 per night is pretty awesome for a waterfront campsite
2. The campground hosts were very friendly
3. Brooks Lake and the stream outlet are great for fly fishing
4. This campground is less than an hour from Grand Teton National Park
5. The views were amazing - during our stay we saw a great sunset, full moon rising, and a rainbow
What we didn't love about Pinnacles Campground:
1. The mosquitoes were probably the worst we've ever experienced
2. All the bear activity was a little nerve-wracking
