111 Things to do near Bailey Lake
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Hoback
Jackson, Wyoming
4.8 miles NWA scenic river canyon paralleled by Highway 191 south of Jackson, with good cutthroat trout fishing, pullouts, and developed and undeveloped camping areas along the Hoback River.
Whitewater
Winter Wave
Alpine, Wyoming
5.8 miles WA highway turnout and short trail leading down to King's Wave, a popular kayak surf wave on the river — a well-known spot for freestyle kayakers to practice and show off.
Kayak
Taco/ Burrito
Alpine, Wyoming
6.2 miles WA world-class river wave on the Snake River that fires above 13,000 CFS — throw any wave trick here, then put in just upstream at Fall Creek for a 15-foot waterfall lead-in.
Kayak
Kings Wave
Jackson, Wyoming
9.2 miles NA popular highway turnout launching point for kayakers to practice and show off freestyle skills on the season-dependent King's Wave surf wave on the river.
Kayak
Murphy Lakes
Bedford, Wyoming
10.6 miles SWCanoe, Hike, and Swim near Bedford, Wyoming
Canoe, Hike, Swim
Alpine Campground
Alpine, Wyoming
15.6 miles WA lodgepole-pine campground two miles west of Alpine near the south end of Palisades Reservoir, with boating, waterskiing, swimming, and canoeing plus excellent fishing for cutthroat, brown trout, kokanee salmon, and mackinaw.
Camp
Indian Creek Campground (Palisades)
Irwin, Idaho
17.6 miles WA picturesque reservoir nestled between the Snake River and Caribou ranges, just 25 miles from Jackson Hole — a beautiful drive and a wildlife-rich fishing base.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Cache Creek Trial
Jackson, Wyoming
18.6 miles NA groomed cross-country ski trail with an 850-foot elevation gain and loss near Jackson, Wyoming — snowmobiles are allowed and grooming runs Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings out 4.6 miles.
Hike
Palisades Hot springs
Swan Valley, Idaho
20.4 miles WLegend has it... The hot water flows right into the lake. Feel free to dig your own little hot tub in the sand.
Hot Springs, Swim
Phil Baux Park
Jackson, Wyoming
20.5 miles NA neighborhood park with playground basics plus the Teton Boulder Project — three 12-foot natural-style rock climbing structures with routes from beginner to advanced, alongside a mountain memorial.
Rock Climb 23.8 mi
Big Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
21.5 miles NWA non-motorized mountain bike trail along Big Elk Creek near Irwin, Idaho — open to MTB riders on BLM-adjacent forest land.
Mountain Bike 13.8 mi
Big Elk Creek
Irwin, Idaho
21.7 miles NWA versatile campground on a small dammed lake with fishing, kayaking, hiking and backpacking into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and stunning fall Aspen and Douglas-Fir colors on the Big Elk Creek Trail.
Backpack, Camp, Canoe, Hike, Horseback, Kayak
Big Elk Campground
Irwin, Idaho
21.7 miles NWA versatile campground near Palisade Reservoir with fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking — plus a small secluded lake on the drive in that's perfect for a quiet afternoon.
Camp
Black Canyon
Wilson, Wyoming
23.5 miles NSingletrack climbs through a wildflower meadow and timber forest to Mt. Elly's summit, then winds all the way down through Black Canyon — moose and bears are a real possibility.
Mountain Bike
Phillips Ridge
Wilson, Wyoming
23.5 miles NA shuttle-friendly singletrack descent through signed junctions on Arrow, Snotel, and Phillips Ridge trails, dropping you into Wilson with about 3 miles of easy road back to the car.
Mountain Bike 3.9 mi
Little Elk Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
23.5 miles NWBackpack, Hike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Irwin, Idaho
Backpack, Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Sheep Creek/little Elk Connection
Irwin, Idaho
23.6 miles NWA rigorous climb to a plateau followed by a smooth singletrack descent through a canyon full of moose, with a shuttle option for downhill laps on the Little Elk Creek side.
Mountain Bike
Fuzzy Bunny/Power Line Jumps/Parallel
Wilson, Wyoming
24.3 miles NWA steep, fast, rugged downhill run with freeride features, flowing into Power Line Jumps and Parallel trail before finishing at the Stagecoach Bar.
Mountain Bike 3.3-10.0 mi
Sheep Creek Trail
Irwin, Idaho
25.7 miles NWHike and Mountain Bike near Irwin, Idaho
Hike, Mountain Bike 13.2-13.5 mi
Bear Creek Hot Springs
Irwin, Idaho
26.0 miles WTrek ~13 miles up a creek canyon near Palisades Reservoir to a secluded natural hot spring — gentle most of the way, with one rewarding final climb.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Hot Springs, Mountain Bike
