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Colter Bay Campground

Forested

Grand Teton National Park · Wyoming, USA · 2070 m elevation

Large forested campground near Jackson Lake with marina, showers, and Teton views from the shore.

Shade reality: Dense lodgepole forest — most sites shaded nearly all day; the Teton range blocks late sun.

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Individual sites · 339 mapped

Shaded: 282No shade: 52Electric: 13

Shade ratings come from Recreation.gov site records. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)

41 · Loop B6.0 h sun
42 · Loop B6.0 h sun
44 · Loop B6.0 h sun
59 · Loop C6.0 h sun
60 · Loop C6.0 h sun
61 · Loop C6.0 h sun
62 · Loop C6.0 h sun
40 · Loop B6.2 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 339 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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339 sites
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Official campground map349 sites

Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.

Loops A–O with continuous numbering (sites 4–350): F, G, N are tent-only; Loop J holds the only hookups (13 ADA 50-amp electric sites 180–202); generators allowed only in H, J, K, M, O. Full hookups are at the separate Colter Bay RV Park.

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