Well folks, it’s that magical time of year again in Jackson Hole. The leaves are turning, the elk are bugling, and Grand Teton National Park is slowly shutting the lights off like a bartender on last call.
If you’re planning a late-season visit, here’s the painful truth: you are running out of time to snag overpriced souvenirs, questionable campground showers, and yes, your annual goodbye slice from Dornans.
Here are the highlights (or lowlights, depending on your attitude toward seasonal staff vanishing back to their college towns):
- Jenny Lake: Say farewell by Sept. 25 for the Visitor Center and Sept. 30 for the campground. Boating wraps up Sept. 28, so your romantic paddle is on the clock.
- Signal Mountain: The Lodge, Campground, and even the gas pumps shut down Oct. 14. Translation: fuel up before then unless you want to push your Subaru back to Moose.
- Colter Bay: Visitor Center closes Oct. 9, RV Park Oct. 7, and the general store Oct. 10. So yes, even the huckleberry ice cream supply chain has an expiration date.
- Jackson Lake Lodge: Shops, restaurants, and beds all go dark Oct. 7. By then, you’ll need to cook your own bison chili.
- Craig Thomas Visitor Center: Hanging on until Oct. 31, because someone’s gotta answer questions like “Where’s the best place to see a moose?” right up until Halloween.
And of course, the roads start dropping like flies: Moose-Wilson, Teton Park, and Signal Mountain Summit all shut to cars after Oct. 31. Hope you like skiing, because that’s the only horsepower allowed until spring.
Bottom line: If you’ve been meaning to hit the park one last time, stop procrastinating. GTNP is about to go full ghost town mode. The mountains will still be there, sure, but the pizza, the paddleboards, and the flush toilets? Not so much.
| Area | Facility / Service | Closing Date (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Moose | Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center | Oct 31 |
| Aquatic Invasive Species (Watercraft Inspection) | Sept 30 | |
| Gros Ventre Campground | Oct 12 | |
| Menors Ferry Historic District | Oct 31 | |
| Rockefeller Preserve / Moose-Wilson Rd. | Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center | Sept 24 |
| Moose-Wilson Road (vehicle traffic) | Oct 31 | |
| Jenny / String / Leigh Lakes | Jenny Lake Ranger Station | Sept 3 |
| Jenny Lake Visitor Center | Sept 25 | |
| Jenny Lake Campground | Sept 30 | |
| Jenny Lake Lodge & Dining Room | Oct 7 | |
| Jenny Lake Boating | Sept 28 | |
| String Lake Canoe Launch | Oct 31 | |
| Signal Mountain | Signal Mountain Lodge | Oct 14 |
| Signal Mountain Campground | Oct 14 | |
| General Store, Showers, Laundry, Gas Station | Oct 14 | |
| Signal Mountain Marina | Sept 21 | |
| Moran Area | Deadman’s Bar & Snake River Launches | Dec 15 |
| Triangle X Ranch | Oct 6 | |
| Jackson Lake Lodge | Lodge, Restaurants, Shops | Oct 7 |
| Horse Corrals | Oct 4 | |
| Colter Bay | Visitor Center | Oct 9 |
| Campground | Sept 30 | |
| RV Park | Oct 7 | |
| Cabins | Sept 30 | |
| General Store / Showers / Laundromat | Oct 10 | |
| Ranch House Restaurant | Sept 28 | |
| Marina | Sept 21 | |
| Leeks & Lizard Creek | Lizard Creek Campground | Sept 3 |
| Leeks Marina | Sept 21 | |
| Leeks Pizzeria | Sept 7 | |
| Flagg Ranch / Rockefeller Parkway | Headwaters Lodge & Cabins | Sept 30 |
| Sheffield’s Restaurant | Sept 30 | |
| Headwaters Campground & RV Sites | Sept 30 | |
| Convenience Store & Gas Station | Oct 19 | |
| Horse Corrals | Aug 31 | |
| Roads | Teton Park Road (Taggart to Signal Mtn.) | Oct 31 |
| Signal Mountain Summit Road | Oct 31 |
