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Grand Teton has spectacular scenery, from snow covered peaks to green meadows covered with wildflowers, pronghorn grazing in the sage flats, moose munching on willow thickets, and the Snake River winding through the valley. Traveling in the park, kids can hike to high mountain canyons and lakes, bike for miles, float down the Snake River, spot amazing wildlife in their natural habitat, or just enjoy dabbling toes in a sparkling lake. Watch Travel for Kids video - Grand Teton highlights. | |
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Moose Junction | ||
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Jenny Lake | ||
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Colter Bay | ||
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Grand Teton wildlife | ||
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Tips for Grand Teton with kids |
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Wildlife – Grand Teton has such an abundance of wildlife, and it’s a real treat to see them in their natural habitat. The best time to spot wildlife is often early in the morning or late evening (it’s still light at 9:00pm in summer). Along Gros Vente Rd. which winds along the river, look for moose, find bison, elk and pronghorn at Antelope Flats Rd., white pelicans at Oxbow Bend, bald eagles in the trees along the Snake River. | |
| On our first trip, it was well-worthwhile to take a guided wildlife tour, about four hours. Our guide took us around the valley, we learned all sorts of cool stuff about wildlife, geology and history of the Jackson Hole valley, and really got to see the animals. (It isn’t always easy to see a moose in the willows, until you know to look for waving branches). | |||
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Float trips – Float trips down the Snake River are fun for everyone in the family. Ours was a combination cookout and float trip at sunset. Our guide did all the rowing, all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the marvelous scenery and wildlife along the river (great blue herons, bald eagles, osprey, bison, elk, beaver lodges). Older kids will also enjoy two hour white water rafting trips down the river. | |
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Go camping – There are five campgrounds in the park, Jenny Lake campground is tents only, Colter Bay has tent cabin sites and an RV park. In summer there are campfire and junior ranger programs and ranger-led hikes. |
| Campground reservations are required! Reserve up to 6 months ahead. | |||
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Travel for Kids has so many fun things to do with kids in Grand Teton National Park but you'll need a fun place to stay. Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked list of family hotels when you visit Grand Teton National Park, all styles and price ranges, near to places you'll want to explore: |
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