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Grand Teton
National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Grand Teton National Park
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Memorial Parkway
Backcountry Camping
The North Fork of Cascade Canyon Danielle Lehle photo
Before Leaving Home
Weather
Planning Your Trip
This guide provides general information about backcountry use in Grand Teton National
Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The map on the back page is
only for general trip planning and/or campsite selection. For detailed information, use a
topographic map or hiking guide. When planning your trip, consider each member of your
party. Backpackers should expect to travel no more than 2 miles per hour, with an additional
hour for every 1,000 feet of elevation gain. Do not plan to cross more than one mountain
pass in a day. If you only have one vehicle, you may want to plan a loop trip. There is no
shuttle service in the park, but transportation services are available; ask at a permits desk for
more information. The high country is busiest in July and August due to less snow. Jackson
Lake is busiest on weekends and holidays.
Getting A Permit
Permits are required for all overnight backcountry stays in the park and parkway. To
minimize the impact on park resources, backcountry permits are limited. One-third of the
backcountry campsites and all of the group sites may be reserved in advance. The remaining
sites are filled on a first-come, first-served basis at park permit offices no more than one day
before the trip begins. Plan alternative routes based on availability.
Fees
$35 walk-in permit per trip.
$45 advance reservation per trip. This fee covers the reservation and permit.
Reservations
Backcountry camping is very popular, and reservations are recommended. You may secure
an on-line reservation between early January and May 15th. For online reservations go to:
www.recreation.gov and search for Grand Teton National Park. The system will allow you to
choose available sites and dates in real-time. Call 307-739-3309 for more information.
Picking Up Your Permit
A reservation holds your permit but is NOT your permit. Pick up your reserved permit
before 10 am the morning your trip begins or your campsites will be released. If you will
be late, you may call to inform us. If you will not be using your permit, please cancel your
reservation as soon as possible. During summer, pick up permits at the Craig Thomas
and Colter Bay visitor centers or at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. All permits involving
technical climbing or mountaineering and any permit for Garnet Canyon must be picked up
at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station when they are open (early June through early September).
During winter, call 307-739-3309 for more information.
Backcountry Safety Video
Before you pick up your permit, you will be required to watch a backcountry safety video.
Please visit the backcountry website (www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/back.htm or ask at a
permits office for more information.
Group Size
Individual campsites accommodate one to
six people. Groups of seven to 12 people
must use designated group sites that are
larger and more durable. In winter, parties
are limited to 20 people.
Backcountry Conditions
Snow conditions vary annually. Snow
usually melts from valley trails, by midJune but remains in parts of the high
country through summer. Safe travel over
Paintbrush, Static Peak and Moose Basin
divides and Hurricane, Mt. Meek and Fox
Creek passes may require an ice axe and
knowledge of its use into August.
Climbing and Mountaineering
Permits are not required for day
climbs. Climbers planning to stay in the
backcountry overnight must have a permit
to camp or bivouac. Current information is
available at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station
in the summer 307-739-3343. In winter,
call 307-739-3309. Check for conditions at
www.tetonclimbing.blogspot.com.
From early June through early September,
pick up all permits for Garnet Canyon or
any trip involving technical climbing or
mountaineering at the Jenny Lake Ranger
Station.
Boating
Register all vessels annually with the park.
Purchase permits at the Craig Thomas,
Colter Bay or Jenny Lake (cash only) visitor
centers. Lakeshore campsites are located
on Jackson and Leigh lakes. Camping is
not allowed along the Snake River. Strong
afternoon winds occur frequently. For
specific information regarding the use of
watercraft, ask for the Boating brochure.
Stock Use
Horses, burros, mules and llamas may
be used on some established trails; some
trails are closed to stock. There are special
campsites and rules for overnight stock use.
Ask for the Stock Use brochure.
Hikers should expect to encounter stock.
Yield to stock by stepping well off the trail
on the uphill side. Wait quietly until stock
passes.
Stay Limits
Campers may stay in a camping zone or
designated site for two consecutive nights.
The limit is three nights on Jackson Lake.
Between June 1 and September 15, campers
are limited to ten nights in the backcountry.
In winter, campers may stay up to five nights
in one site. Individuals are limited to 30
nights per year in the park’s backcountry.
Fishing
There are few fish in backcountry lakes
and streams. Anglers must have a Wyoming
State fishing license to fish in the park. Obey
established creel limits. For specific fishing
rules and regulations, ask for the Fishing
brochure.
Leave No Trace
• Do not leave litter,
scraps of food, fire
rings, buried trash
or toilet paper.
• Where required, camp in designated sites.
In camping zones, if improved sites
are not provided, use an existing bare
ground site. Camp at least 200 feet from
water and the trail, so you are out of sight
and sound of others.
• To preserve pristine areas, camp on
durable surfaces such as rock, snow or
bare ground. Dry grass or bare duff can
tolerate some use, but wildflowers and
shrubs are fragile. At any campsite, pick
bare rock or ground for social gathering
and cooking.
• One step leaves little trace, but many steps
degrade or destroy resources quickly. Stay
on existing trails. Feet trample plants
and compact soil leading to erosion. One
misplaced step can destroy a tiny 100
year-old plant.
• Where no trail exists, walk abreast, not
single file. Trampling many plants a little
is better than a few plants a lot. Walk on
rock, snow or non-vegetated surfaces
when possible.
• Short-cutting switchbacks is prohibited
and causes erosion.
• Be aware that loud voices, cell phones and
personal audio devices disturb those who
are seeking solitude.
• Removing flowers, plants, rocks, and
other natural or cultural objects is
prohibited. Please leave them for others to
enjoy.
• Strive to avoid resource damage. Past
damage must be repaired. You may see
Moose, WY, 6467 ft
1958-2012
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Average Daily High
26 31 39 49 61 71 81 79 69 56 38 27
Average Daily Low
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Extreme High
50 55 63 78 88 91 97 97 88 83 67 53
Extreme Low
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Days above 90°F
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Days below 32°F
31 28 30 28 18
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1
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16 28 29 31
PRECIPITATION
Average
2.6 1.9 1.6 1.5 2.0 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 2.1 2.6
Maximum
5.8 5.0 4.2 3.9 4.9 4.8 3.6 4.2 3.9 3.6 5.3 7.8
Max. 24 hr. precip.
1.5 4.0 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.5 2.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.5
Average Snowfall
43 29 20 10 2.4 0
0
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23 40
Days with precip.
16 13 12
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# Thunderstorms
0
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11 14 12
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Maps and Books
Maps, guidebooks and bear spray are available from the Grand Teton Association, a
non-profit organization that supports the park. Call (307) 739-3403 or visit:
www.grandtetonpark.org
In The Backcountry
Please help keep Grand Teton’s backcountry
looking “grand.” Preserve the scenery you
came to enjoy for your next visit and for
generations to come.
The table below summarizes weather at Moose, WY, 6467 feet. Temperatures in the Teton
Range can change quickly and be much colder at upper elevations. Check the local area
weather forecasts for up-to-date, detailed information before starting your trip.
In Bear Habitat
trails rerouted or campsites closed so
scars from overuse may heal. Please
respect these efforts by staying out of
closed areas and by using existing trails.
Water
Untreated water may contain Giardia,
Campylobacter or other harmful organisms
that cause intestinal disorders with severe
diarrhea. Treat ALL backcountry water
by boiling, with chemical methods or a
portable water filter.
Sanitation
Prevent contaminated waterways. Urinate
at least 200 feet away from any water source
in rocky areas that will not be damaged by
animals digging for salts and minerals found
in urine. Bury feces 6-8 inches deep in soil
and at least 200 feet from lakes, streams
and wetlands. Pack out toilet paper, used
tampons, sanitary napkins and diapers in
sealed plastic bags.
On Jackson Lake, a portable toilet system
that allows removal of human waste to a
dump station is required except at Spalding
Bay where vault toilets are available. At the
Lower Saddle, carry out all solid human
waste. Human waste removal may be
recommended for other areas and bags
for this purpose are available at several
locations. Check at ranger stations and
visitor centers for additional information.
Backcountry Regulations
Regulations help protect resources and
ensure the backcountry experience. By
signing the backcountry permit, you agree to
respect the backcountry. Read and abide by
the backcountry regulations printed on the
back of your permit. Failure to comply may
result in fines and revocation of the permit.
Permits are required for all overnight
stays. The permit is valid only for the
location and dates indicated.
Campsite “improvements” such as the
construction of rock walls, log benches,
tree bough beds, fire rings, and trenches
are prohibited.
Fires are permitted only at designated
lakeshore sites and only in the metal fire
rings provided. Keep fires small and do
not leave them unattended. Downed and
dead wood may be collected. Gas stoves
are encouraged.
Pets, bicycles, wheeled vehicles,
motorized equipment and explosives
including fireworks are prohibited in the
backcountry.
Anglers must have a Wyoming State
fishing license in possession.
Horse, burro, mule and llama use is
limited to established trails and stock
camps. Use hitch rails where provided.
Carry stock feed; grazing is prohibited.
Short-cutting trail switchbacks is
prohibited.
Maintain a distance of at least 100 yards
from bears and wolves and 25 yards
from all other wildlife. Feeding wildlife is
prohibited, interferes with their natural
diet and is harmful to their health.
FOOD
This is bear country. Follow food storage
STORAGE
regulations.
Prevent water pollution. Do notREQUIRED
wash
dishes or bathe in or near streams or
lakes.
Carry out all trash and food scraps. If
possible, carry out trash left by others.
Never bury or burn trash.
Black and grizzly bears thrive in the park
and parkway. Follow these guidelines for
your protection and for the preservation of
bears, a true sign of wilderness.
Be Bear Aware
Careless food storage often spells death for
bears. Bears that obtain human food, even
once, often become aggressive. Aggressive
bears threaten human safety and often
must be killed. Do not allow bears or other
wildlife to ever obtain human food.
BEAR
AWARE
BEAR
AWARE
KEEP
FOOD
STORED
Bear Spray
Carry bear spray and know how to use it.
The park offers bear spray demonstrations
daily during summer. Keep your bear
spray readily accessible at all times, not in
your pack. Be careful not to accidentally
discharge it.
Avoid Encounters
Avoid surprising bears. If bears hear you
coming, they may move away. To avoid an
unexpected bear encounter, hike in groups
and make noise such as clapping your hands
or calling out. Bear bells are not sufficient.
Be aware of your surroundings and watch
for signs of bears, especially in dense
vegetation, near streams, when it is windy or
FOOD
when cresting a hill. Avoid hiking between
STORAGE
dusk and dawn. The use of portable audio
REQUIRED
devices is strongly discouraged.
Grand Teton National Park requires the
use of Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
approved canisters for food storage in the
backcountry. All permit holders may check
out a canister, free of charge. Above are two
examples of canisters used by the park.
If You Encounter a Bear
Do not run! Running may elicit attacks
from otherwise non-aggressive bears. Bears
can easily outrun any human. If a bear is
unaware of you, quietly detour downwind.
If a bear is aware of you but has not acted
aggressively, slowly back away. Avoid eye
contact.
If a Bear Approaches or Charges
Do not run! Most bear attacks result from
surprise encounters where the bear is
defending their young or a food source such
as a carcass. Some bears will bluff their way
out of a threatening situation by charging,
then veering off or stopping abruptly. This is
the time to use your bear spray. Bear experts
generally recommend standing still until the
bear stops then backing away slowly.
If you are attacked, lie on the ground flat on
your stomach. Spread your legs slightly and
clasp your hands over the back of your neck.
Do not drop your pack as it can protect your
back if attacked. Do not move until you are
certain the bear has left.
Camping and Hiking In Bear Habitat
• All persons camping in the park’s
backcountry are required to use
Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
(IGBC) approved canisters for food
storage. Canisters may be checked out for
free when you pick up your permit. Food
storage boxes are available at some sites.
• For a list of all approved portable bearresistant food canisters please visit the
IGBC website: www.igbconline.org/.
• All food, garbage, toiletries and any
odorous item that may attract a bear, must
be stored in a bear-resistant food canister
when not in immediate use, day and night.
• Prepare food, eat and store your food
canister at least 100 yards downwind from
your tent. Store your canister and clean
cooking gear on the ground hidden in
brush or behind rocks. Do not place
canister near a cliff or water source.
• Do not store anything odorous in your
sleeping bag or tent. Leave packs away
from your tent.
• Do not cook in your tent or sleep in the
same clothes you wore while cooking.
• Keep a clean camp. Pack out all garbage,
do not bury or burn.
• Do not leave food, packs or garbage
unattended. Bears are active any time.
Planning Map
Camp Site or Zone
Y EL L OWS TON E
N AT IO NAL
A camping permit entitles you to stay within a designated site or a camping zone. In
some areas, designated campsites are hardened to increase durability. Other areas
are managed as “camping zones” where camping is allowed within a marked zone.
• Signs mark the beginning and end of each zone. If there are indicated
campsites inside the zone, they are marked with additional signs.
• Whenever possible, camp at previously occupied sites out of sight of trails
and other campers and at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
• Group campsites may only be used by groups specifically assigned to them.
Group sites are marked with signs.
• Fires are prohibited except at designated lakeshore campsites, use a stove.
• Bears are common. Read the “In Bear Country” section on the other side.
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Backcountry Permits—
are required for all overnight
backcountry stays in both
Grand Teton National Park
and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Memorial Parkway.
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Glade Creek
Trailhead
Camping Zone Maps
Maps of most camping zone are available at permits desk or may be downloaded
from: www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/bczones.htm.
7021 ft
2140 m
BRIDGER-TETON
NATIONAL FOREST
5.3
JOHN D.
ROCKEFELLER, JR.
MEMORIAL
PARKWAY
Berry Creek, Webb Canyon, Owl Canyon & Canyons Without Trails
Bears, including grizzlies, frequent these areas. Hiking includes difficult and
dangerous stream crossings without bridges. Safe travel requires good physical
condition and experience with map and compass or GPS. Hikers must be selfreliant. Stock camping is permitted only at Hechtman Stock Camp. Grassy Lake
Road is closed until May 31 for grizzly bear activity. Obtain a permit at any
backcountry office. Specify your camping itinerary by indicating the canyon you
plan to camp in. Note that the northern canyons have permit limits similar to
camping zones.
TETON WILDERNESS
North
Survey Peak
CREEK
BERRY
9277 ft
2828 m
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Jackson Lake
Pets are allowed on boats in Jackson Lake but are not allowed on the shores of
Jackson Lake except at designated boat ramps and the Spalding Bay campsites. Pets
must be physically restrained on a leash less than six feet in length at all times and
are not allowed out of boats.
7.4
#1 Wilcox Point
Moose Basin Divide
9720 ft
2963 m
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Leeks
Marina
Ranger Peak
TETON
JEDEDIAH SMITH WILDERNESS
LAKE
11355 ft
3461 m
WATERFALLS CANYON
6772 ft
JACKSO
Rolling Thunder Mountain
10908 ft
3325 m
PARK
Raynolds Peak
Bearpaw Lake
LEIGH 6877 ft
LAKE 2096 m G
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Lake
10700 ft
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Teton
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B RID G ER -T E T O N
N AT I O NA L
F O RE ST
Gros Ventre
Junction
26
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26
287
Granite Canyon/Death Canyon loop via Valley Trail 24.2 miles. Trailhead: Granite
Canyon – 2 nights.
Bu ff al o
26
89
Tram to Cascade Canyon via Teton Crest Trail
28.6 miles. Trailheads Teton Village and String Lake. Fee charged for the tram.
Death Canyon/Cascade Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 30.1 miles. Trailheads: Death
Canyon and String Lake – 2 to 3 nights.
Granite Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 38.6 miles. Trailheads:
Granite Canyon and String Lake – 4 nights.
Consider Your Safety
Travel in the backcountry of Grand Teton National Park has inherent risks.
Rescue is not a certainty. Cell phone coverage is spotty and unpredictable; text
messages may transmit in areas without cell coverage. Your safety is your
responsibility and depends on sound judgment, adequate preparation and
equipment, constant attention to surroundings and physical conditioning.
Lost, Injured or Overdue
Leave your itinerary with a friend or relative. If you do not return on time, they
should notify the park. In the event of an emergency, stay calm. If lost, stay where
you are, searchers will locate you more quickly. Find a nearby clearing or rocky
outcrop for visibility. If someone is injured, provide treatment if possible. Try not
to leave the person unattended. Send for help with information including the exact
location, age and health of person, nature of the injury, equipment on scene and
treatment given. Keep your group together, especially children. Uncontrolled falls
on snow and ice and un-roped falls while rock scrambling may cause injury or
death.
Hypothermia
Hypothermia (lowering of body temperature) is a serious condition that may lead
quickly to death. Hypothermia is often due to exposure from a storm or a swamped
boat. Watch for signs of hypothermia: uncontrollable shivering, incoherent speech
and exhaustion. Seek shelter, replace wet clothing and provide warm, nonalcoholic
liquids. In serious cases, place the undressed victim in a sleeping bag with another
undressed person. Always carry rain gear and extra clothing. Dress in layers and
avoid wearing cotton.
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Do not use this map for backcountry hiking.
Buy topographic maps at visitor centers.
Phelps
Lake
4.6
Mt. Hunt
Divide
2.9
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4.4
Death
Canyon
Trailhead
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2926 m
Teton Crest Trail
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1.7
2.2
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Trail in Grand Teton National Park
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3289 m
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Pass
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Trailhead
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Distances between markers in miles.
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Divide
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Taggart
Lake
1.9
Group Site
Park Boundary
1.
7022 ft
2140 m
9726 ft
2964 m
De
5
Bradley
Lake
1.
12514 ft
3814 m
Cascade Canyon/Death Canyon via Static Peak Divide 25.8 miles (23.4 miles with
Jenny Lake ferry). Trailheads: South Jenny Lake and Death Canyon – 1 to 2 nights. Fee
To ferry.
Dubois
charged for the
Death Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 37.1 miles. Trailheads:
Death Canyon and String Lake – 3 to 4 nights.
Unpaved Road
1.7
9550 ft
2911 m
South Teton
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Paved Road
Lupine Meadows
Trailhead
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Surprise
Lake
12804 ft
3903 m
Jenny Lake
Trailhead
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10400 ft
3170 m
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12325 ft
3757 m
13770 ft
4197 m
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Designated Campsite
Teewinot Mountain
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Junction
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Camping Zone
2.4
Mount Owen
Signal Mountain
Lodge
LEGEND
6783 ft
2067 m
Teton Canyon
12928 ft
3940 m
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SPALDING
BAY
2.2
Paintbrush
Divide
Tram/Death Canyon loop via Valley Trail
21.9 miles. Trailhead: Teton Village - 1 to 2 nights. Fee charged for the tram.
G
#7 Spalding
Bay
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16
Cascade Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon loop (Note: This is an extremely busy trail
July and August) 19.0 miles. Trailhead: String Lake – 1 night.
Granite Canyon/Open Canyon loop via Valley Trail 20.2 miles. Trailhead: Granite
Canyon – 1 night.
Jackson
Lake Lodge
#6 Deadmans
Point Island
1.5
14
CASCADE CANY
Mt. Meek Pass
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Tram to Granite Canyon via Marion Lake
15.0 miles. Trailhead: Teton Village - 1 night. Fee charged for the tram.
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Island
9605 ft
2928 m
Hurricane Pass
LA
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CANYON
12605 ft
3842 m
Cirque
Lake
11106 ft
3385 m
#11 Little
Mackinaw
Bay
#10 Elk
Island
Mount Moran
Table Mountain
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MORAN BAY
#5 Bearpaw
Bay
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9035 ft
2754 m
Trail Combinations & Mileages
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10825 ft
3299 m
MORAN
Lake
Solitude
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Bivouac Peak
10910 ft
3325 m
Berry Creek
6800 - 7558 ft
Cascade Canyon
North Fork
7900 - 8800 ft
South Fork
8000 - 9900 ft
Death Canyon
7900 - 8800 ft
Death Canyon Shelf
9500 - 9700 ft
Granite Canyon Area
Granite (lower)
6800 - 8800 ft
Middle/South Fork 8800 - 9400 ft
Upper Granite
8600 - 8800 ft
Mt. Hunt Divide
8400 - 9600 ft
Open Canyon
7400 - 9400 ft
Owl Canyon to Moose Basin Divide
7220 - 9840 ft
Paintbrush Canyon
Lower
7600 - 8800 ft
Outlier Site
9000 ft
Upper
9500 - 10000 ft
Webb Canyon to Moose Basin Divide
6800 - 9840 ft
TW
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NATIONAL
Camping Zone Elevations
Colter Bay
Visitor Center
2064 m
M
NATIONAL FOREST
Food Storage and Fires
• Bears are common. Proper food storage is required by federal law.
Park Rangers regularly patrol these campsites.
• Permanent bear-resistant storage boxes are provided at each site and must be
used to store food and any item with an odor. You may check out a bear food
canister for excess items. Items may not be hung from trees or left in boats.
• Fires are only allowed in metal grates. When finished, please dowse your fire with
water until it is cold to the touch.
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#2 Warm Springs
9.9
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CARIBOU-TARGHEE
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Moose Mountain
10054 ft
3064 m
Phelps, Leigh, Trapper and Bearpaw Lakes
Pitch tents on tent pads, where provided.
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Kelly
Lightning
Afternoon thunderstorms are common. Plan your trip accordingly; find a safe place
before a storm hits. Avoid exposed summits and ridges, open areas and lone trees.
Forested areas with trees of similar height are safer. Do not stand on tree roots. If
boating, get off the water.
Altitude
Elevations in the park vary from 6,320 to 13,770 feet above sea level. Altitude
sickness may strike anyone regardless of age or physical condition. Symptoms
include headache, nausea, sleeping difficulties, and tiredness. Plan your trip to
allow a slow ascent. Mild altitude sickness may be treated with rest, fluids and
aspirin. If conditions persist or worsen, descend to lower elevation.
Hydration
Stay hydrated! High elevation and low humidity will drain your body of fluids.
Drink water before you start your hike, carry plenty of water with you and drink
fluids after your hike.
rev. 02/2018