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TenOC
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Oct 05, 2017

Grand Tetons -- Late Fall.

I plan to visit GT in the late October 2018. I like to stay at GV but it will be closed at this time of year. Are NFS/BLM campsites like Upper Teton View open ????

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  • There are a couple CGs up on the Gros Ventre red rocks is one crystal creek the other.
  • We've been to that area many times late September, but not late October. Weather is a big determining factor in FS campgrounds, but as far as BLM, don't know, but suspect the same. FS CG's will list their closing dates. Most CG's in the Snake River Canyon between Alpine, WY and Jackson close mid September. This year early snowfall even off of Togwotee Pass probably closed FS CG's there. We've been up off of Togwottee Pass and had to leave because of the FS closing the CG due to pending weather. You may have to instead stay at private campgrounds in that area or as far north as Mammoth in Yellowstone which is open year around. There are private CG's in Victor and Driggs, Idaho over the Teton Pass, but calling ahead is always the best bet.

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