Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park

and a map of lakeside trails at:

http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/Lakeshore12.pdf

At the north end of Colter Bay there is a 1.5 mile trail with a small causeway to an island visible in the photo. A self-guiding nature trail goes around the island. The trail starts behind the visitor center or at the day use area. Swan Lake is about a half mile from the cabins. From there you can take the Hermitage Point trail along Third Creek, out to a peninsula on the lake and follow the shoreline of Jackson Lake back to the marina.

A= amphitheater for early evening Ranger talks, later evening campfire programs

CRO = cabin rental office

G = gas station with tiny gift shop / a few food items

GG = grocery (postage stamps) and gift shop (sometimes less food selection in the off season)

Recycling bins are located outside of the store, including one specifically for used propane tanks.

H = highway 191/89, Jackson 41 miles, Yellowstone 13 miles

L = coin-op launderette (starting in 2010 there was WiFi available at the laundromat) & public showers

M = marina, free boat ramp, canoe and boat rentals, fishing equipment and licenses, cruises with meals, boat fuel and dump services. (On many of your fall trips the 'bay' at Colter Bay is a mud flat due to irrigation water being drained from Jackson Lake.)

P = lakeside picnic area & swim beach with restrooms, fire rings, picnic tables

R = restaurant(s) WiFi available (Ranch House open all season, Cafe closed early and late season)

V = Visitor Center with films, talks, info, postcards, books and Indian Arts museum (info about the museum is at: Grand Tetons sightseeing)

more info is at: Grand Tetons hotels, cabins, lodging

details about the logistics of sharing a Colter Bay Village cabin are at: Colter Bay cabins, Grand Teton National Park

map of Colter Bay campground Grand Teton National park

The main trip information page is at Grand Tetons.

See also: Grand Tetons and Jackson Lake aerial photo

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NO CAR ON OUR TRIP? During our trip, if your driver has plans for the day that you don't want to participate in, or if you arrive by plane before the main group, or if your driver stayed up late and slept in all morning, there is plenty to do at or from Colter Bay without access to your own vehicle. I moved the info to Grand Tetons trip transportation

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you can read John Colter, The Discovery of Jackson Hole and the Yellowstone

at: http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/grte/chap1.htm

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A 360 degree view from the summit of Mount Moran is at: http://www.virtualjacksonhole.com/SceneViewer.aspx?VRLN=mount_moran_summit

If you get out a map and find Elk Island, you should be able to spot Colter Bay in the 360 view along the far shoreline of Jackson Lake.

See also: NASA aerial photo of Teton Range