Teton Canyon Campground
Alta, Wyoming
| Address: | Teton Canyon Rd, Alta, WY 83414, USA |
| GPS: |
43°45'22.7"N 110°55'7.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
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Teton Canyon is the start of several great adventures, including the Alaska Basin Trail, Table Rock, Devil's Stairs, and the Teton Crest. The campground offers a perfect basecamp to get an early start. Each campsite has a picnic table, grill, fire ring, and bear box for storing food. There are also 2 sites specifically for those with horses. Drinking water is available and firewood can be bought from the camp hosts.
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Directions
From Alta, Wyoming
- Head north on Alta School Rd (98 ft)
- Turn right onto 2239/Alta School Rd (315 ft)
- Merge onto W Alta Ski Hill Rd (2.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Teton Canyon Rd (4.2 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Teton Canyon Rd (197 ft)
- Turn left to stay on Teton Canyon Rd (289 ft)
- Turn right to stay on Teton Canyon RdDestination will be on the right(266 ft)
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