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This small campground is a few hundred yards from the east shore of Jenny Lake. The campground straddles a glacial moraine covered with an open forest of lodgepole pine, subalpine fir and Douglas fir. Across the lake, Teewinot Mountain, Cascade Canyon and Mount St. John dominate the landscape. No trailers, campers, or generators are allowed. Vehicles cannot be over 8 feet high or 14 feet long. Maximum per site is two tents, one vehicle, and six guests for up to 7 nights. ADA Access: The Jenny Lake Campground has two loops with 49 individual campsites and 10 hiker and bicycler sites. Three campsites are ADA compliant. Tent camping only – vehicles over eight feel high, trailers, cab-over campers, and raised pop-tops on vans are prohibited. Payphone is available at the campground kiosk. Routes to the amphitheater are not wheelchair accessible. The trail is uneven gravel and rocks with vegetation encroaching on the path. A campground host is onsite.
Heading north from Jackson on US 26/89/191, turn left (west) at Moose Junction and continue eight miles north to South Jenny Lake Junction. Turn left (west) into the developed area. Heading south from Yellowstone on US 89/191/287, turn right (southwest) at Jackson Lake Junction and continue 12 miles south to South Jenny Lake Junction. Turn right (west) into the developed area.
Water Hookup Fee: The Utility fee is imposed on all lodging and camping products to defer the higher cost of providing water and sewer in the remote locations in which we operate. The amount of this fee is determined by taking the difference in the cost of providing these services less the comparable cost of similar services in local areas. This fee is reviewed annually and approved by the National Park Service.
Pretty nice because it's supposed to be all tent camping and no loud RVers but would be better if they enforced the rules. There's a camper in there that is over the size limit and the people are SO loud. It's just a different atmosphere with RVs. Also someone test sprayed their bear spray in their campsite and we had to leave , but the rangers and host haven't come to talk to the people who did it and tell them... not to do that
Loved our stay at Jenny Lake Campground. Big sites with more than enough privacy. The hosts from Alabama were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. Toilets and showers were fine as well.
Keep in mind that it is situated in bear country. We saw a bear cub from our site at about 30-40 yards, which was too close of course.
Beautiful campground located within walking distance of Jenny Lake Loop Trail and the visitor center. Some sites have a view of the mountains too. The campground hosts make this experience even better for me. They were so nice and helpful.
Beautiful campground with direct view of the grand Teton mountain range. Helpful camp staff and includes drinkable water.
There is a boat that runs every ~5-15 mins that you can take across the lake. Recommend taking it in one direction and doing the hike around the lake in the other direction. Hike is 2.5 miles or roughly 1 hour.
