Grand Tetons experience anyone?

We stayed at Colter Bay Campground in mid Sep 2011 after working at Yellowstone. We did walk-in but had checked to see if they were busy then. The loop we were on was one way with sites on both sides of the road - we have a 37' travel trailer and chose one with the right orientation and size for our 3 slides.

It was easy to bike ride around to the sites.

My family and I camped at Gros Ventre campground. Awesome views of the Teton range and an occasional elk. We would go back in a heartbeat. Btw we were there in July. Easy access.

We have done first come at both Colter Bay Camp Ground and Gros Ventre Campground in June without any problems. I like Gros Ventre Campground the best.
If this is your first trip to the Tetons, I would advise at least a week.

For staying inside the park, Colter Bay and Gros Ventre are your choices.
Colter Bay has two types: park campground or concession run campground. you can make a reservation at the concession run campground and it has hookups. the park campground has a dump station and water and flush toilets.
I personally do not like Colter Bay because it is in a forest without views of the lake or anything but trees and campers. But that's just me. :)
Gros Ventre is bigger and well shaded but has more open with views of the mountains. It has water and dump station and toilets and is close to Jackson which we like. There are many sites you can fit into.
On both places, try to arrive on Tuesday, Weds, or Thursday, in mid morning to early afternoon.
Generally, you will not need a/c. You are allowed to run your genny from 8a.m. to 8p.m. and they hold you to that pretty tight.

That is great information. Thanks everyone. Looking forward to making the trip. So far all my trips have been local in Oregon only whether to Central Oregon or the Oregon Coast since I only plan about 5 days away, but my hope is to make this trip a 10 day road trip from leaving to returning.

Thanks

not in the park but check out Slide Lake we had herd of buffalo and bk bears(not together)

Or, if you are a tightwad like me, you can boondock in Shoshone NF, 12 miles east of Moran. Buffalo Valley road gets you close to N43.85616° W110.27992°. Right by the river, we had no neighbors. Easy, scenic drive to the Moran entrance of Grand Tetons.

If you want showers, you can go to the Colter Bay village, and they have showers (for a charge) and laundry. If you carry enough water that you don't need public showers, then you are set.

Have also stayed on Colter Bay CG. June, I think it was. Very little activity. Lots of open sites.

Hey everyone, thanks for the great information and not giving me a hard time. I am new to rv.net and didn't realize there was a RV Parks & National Parks Forum.

really starting to enjoy this site for the information.

We stayed in the woodsy Colter Bay RV Park (concession-run) last Sept. It is inside the park, fairly pricey for what you get, but does have hookups. It was fine, not outstanding, and the location, with ability to pre-reserve, suited us. It was full while we were there.

As pointed out before, this is not the same thing as the less expensive Colter Bay Campground.

The Colter Bay grocery, laundry and showers were large, useful facilities with plenty of parking.

Hi.....on our 4th western trip we took our chances on getting a site in Grand Teton's ( one of the most beautiful places in the world) and we were able to get a site at the RV part with the hookups. We were able to get reservations for 2 nights online as we got closer to the Teton's and then when we got there the office people were so helpful.They were able to get us 2 more nights all at the same site. So we had a wonderful stay in one of my all time favorite places for 4 nights. The Grand Teton's truly are God's country. There is a wonderful bike/ walking path there also.
Enjoy!