Things “to-do” in the Summer
Fly-Fishing |
Reel Deal Anglers: www.realdealanglers.com Custom fly fishing trips in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Access to private launch site on Snake River. Contact Rhett Bain AJ Derosa’s Wood Boat Tours: www.woodboattours.com Custom Jackson Hole River Tours and Trips on the Snake River and Yellowstone in hand-crafted wooden boats. Private tee-pee camp along the snake river, provides unique lunch and dinner experience. Yellowstone Backcountry permit allows for river trip up to Yellowstone’s backcountry Shoshone Lake. offered in combination with Ana’s Grand Excursions which includes a tour of Grand Teton National Park. Contact AJ Derosa Grand Fishing: www.grandfishing.com Offering fly fishing guiding service on the Snake River, instruction and float trips with attention to customer service. Contact Mike Rheam |
Horse Back Riding |
Green River Outfitters: www.greenriveroutfitters.com All day adventures to private cabin secluded within beautiful mountains, streams & forest. Terrific lunch service (steak & chicken). Teepees to explore. Bring your own fishing rods for fishing. Wonderful and memorable experience for small groups or families. 40 minute drive south from Jackson. Youngest age w/out experience is 9 or a TALL 7 year old. Youngest age w/experience is 7 years old. Contact “Jo” Gelene Cox and Bill Webb 307-733-1044 Spring Creek Ranch Stables: http://www.springcreekranch.com/recreation/summer/horseback_riding.asp Guided horseback rides on bluff overlooking Teton Mountain Range and Jackson Hole. 15 minutes from Jackson & Teton Village. Good for families with younger children for which an all day adventure is too long. 1 hr rides available for ages 2yrs and up (riding WITH parent) and 4-5yrs old ride can with their own horse. 2 hr rides available for ages 8 years and older; ½ day rides available for those with previous riding experience. 307-733-9209 Turpin Meadows: http://www.turpinmeadowranch.com/ Dude and guest ranch 40 minutes North of Jackson. Spectacular views of Teton Range. Heart Six Ranch: http://www.heartsix.com/ Dude and guest ranch 40 minutes North of Jackson. Spectacular views of Teton Range. Putnam Horsemanship: www.putnamhorsemanship.com Riding Lessons: “Intro to Rodeao” & “Western” Rodeo lessons for ALL levels of riding ability. 2 hr classes offered daily at 9:30, 12:30 and 3:30. $160 per person. 3 yrs of age minimum. Western riding lessons are semi-private $60/per hr or private $80 per hour. Contact Jamie Putnam at 307-690-0676. Ranch is located 30 minutes from Jackson (south of Wilson). |
Scenic Float Trips |
Scenic float trips are most spectacular within the actual boundaries of Grand Teton National Park (GTNP). Scenic Floats can be a bit mellow and boring for young kids... but if you add a riverside cookout, that may make it more fun! Barker-Ewing: http://www.barker-ewing.com/ They have a permit within GTNP and offer a supper trip. I would recommend Reed Finley as your requested guide. Meet north of Jackson, in Moose. Shuttled to launch site and float back to vehicle. |
White Water Trips |
White water float trips can be rugged and wet, depending on water levels and boat size. Many companies are available, all with similar services. Trips are in the Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson. Meeting in Jackson to gear up and then shuttled to launch location and back to Jackson. Some companies offer boats options with 8 passengers (all passengers paddle) or 14 man boats (some passengers sit in the middle and don’t paddle). Age restrictions. Conditions changes with water levels. It is recommended that you rent a wet-suit, as the water is cold and canyon walls can block sun. Dave Hanson White Water: http://www.davehansenwhitewater.com/ Snake River White Water: http://www.snakeriverwhitewater.net/ Mad River: http://www.mad-river.com/ (best office location) |
Kayak Lessons & Rental |
Rendezvous River Sports: http://www.jacksonholekayak.com/ 307-733-2471. Rent a Raft: http://www.rentaraft.net/ 13 miles south of Jackson at Hoback Junction Snake River Kayak & Canoe http://www.jacksonholekayak.com/ 307-733-9999 |
Golf |
Teton Pines: http://www.tetonpines.com/golf/ Located 10 minutes from Teton Village. Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis: http://www.jhgtc.com/ Located 40 minutes from Teton Village and 15 minutes from Jackson Mini-Golf (Snow King Resort): http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_Golf.aspx Located in the town of Jackson Shooting Star www.shootingstarjh.com 307-739-3260 |
Mountain Biking |
Teton Mountain Bike: http://www.tetonmtbike.com/tours.htm The Antelope Flats Tour is on paved roads you can drive with your own vehicle. It’s a good beginner ride and great for families who want to exercise together. Best suggestion for beginning off road riding is the Elk Refuge Tour (beginner) and Snake River Tour (Intermediate). Hoback Sports: 307-734-4425 Chair lift access up Snow King Resort for upper intermediate/Expert mountain biking. Also offer a beginner “Elk Refuge Tour” $55. Prices include bike rentals and helmets. Teton Village: Teton Village offers advanced single track trails accessed by either base ride up or chairlift access. Bike rental available. Also in this area is a community bike path (straight/paved), along the main road between the town of Wilson and Teton Village… if you just want to get out for some biking exercise you can bike the path to Wilson, have lunch and return. |
Climbing |
Exterior Climbing Wall (Teton Village): http://www.jacksonhole.com/info/ae.summer.climbing_wall.asp Interior Climbing Wall & Gym: http://www.enclosureclimbing.com/ Located 30 minutes from Teton Village and 5 minutes South of Jackson Mountain Climbing Guides & School (with permits for climbing in Grand Teton National Park): |
Hiking & Backpacking |
There is no “guided hiking” allowed WITHIN Grand Teton National Park, this includes the boat dock to Hidden Falls. Jackson Hole Eco Adventure Tours: Hiking and backpacking http://www.jacksonholewildlifetours.com/ 307-690-9533 (Taylor Phillips - Owner & Guide) Hole Hiking: Hiking and backpacking http://www.holehike.com/ 307.690.4453 (Cathy Shill - Owner) Teton Village: Jackson Hole Mountain resort staff provides brief guided hikes at the top of the mountain. Please inquire 307-733-2292 |
Western Cookouts & Experiences |
Bar –T-5 Cookout and Wild West Show: http://www.bart5.com/bar-t-5,_inc_-_covrd_wgn_ckout_home_page_009.htm 307-733-5386 Great for families with younger children. Older kids will find it silly. Groups ride in covered wagons out to dinner site in the forest. Along the way, they are “ambushed” by “Indians” on horseback.. Dinner cookout isn’t fantastic. Dinner show is entertaining, but if you sit in the rear its not as engaging. It is a covered area, but it has open walls. Dinner seating is based on when you make your reservation. If it’s a late reservation, you’ll be sitting in the back. 2 shows nightly 5:15 and 6:30. Coordinate the early dinner show with the Rodeo at 8pm. Bar-J Chuckwagon Dinner & Western Show: http://www.barjchuckwagon.com/ 307-733-3370 Great for older visitors who enjoy good music. Singers are true professionals with CDs to sell. Dinner seating is based on a first come first served basis (it doesn’t matter when you call to reserve tickets)… so if you want good seats, get in line BEFORE the 5:30 ticket booth opening. This is a LARGE audience but they do a good job of moving people quickly for the flood line up service. Dining area is completely enclosed so bad weather is not an issue. Grand Teton Covered Wagon Cookout - Castagno Outfitters: http://www.castagnooutfitters.com/pdf/wagon_ride_information.pdf Dornan’s Chuckwagon Dinner: http://dornans.com/dining/chuckwagon/ 307-733-2522 the outdoor Chuckwagon restaurant offers family dining all day, seven days a week from the second Saturday in June, to Labor Day. Enjoy your meal while seated at picnic tables overlooking the Snake River and Grand Teton National Park, in our shady pavilion, or around a cozy fire in the tepee. No dinner service on Friday and Saturday nights. Teton Wagon Train & Horse Adventure: http://www.tetonwagontrain.com/ 1-888-734-6101 Can’t recommend, as we’ve never experienced it… but it looks like a very unique and western experience. 4 days/3 nights. Wagon Train, Dutch oven cooking, tent camping, and a variety of free time activities. This seems like a great family adventure! Jackson Hole Rodeo: (Wed & Sat nights & July 4th) Reserved or open seating available. Fun to see, if you’ve never experienced a rodeo before. 307-733-7927 www.jacksonholerodeo.us |
MISC ACTIVITIES in Grand Teton National Park |
Canoe Rental (Jenny Lake): 307-734-9227 Shuttle Boat Crossing for hiking access (Jackson Lake - Patio Boat): 307-734-9227 Sunset Cruise (Jenny Lake - Patio Boat): 307-734-9227 Boat Rentals (Jackson Lake): (307) 543-2831 http://foreverlodging.com/foreverinfo.cfm?PropertyKey=69&ContentKey=2324 Sailing Charter (Jackson Lake) (307) 543-2831 http://foreverlodging.com/foreverinfo.cfm?PropertyKey=69&ContentKey=20580 |
MISC ACTIVITIES in Jackson |
Hot Air Ballooning: http://www.wyomingballoon.com/indexani.html These are done in the EARLY morning only… The groups are large and private baskets expensive. Hotel Pickup. Launch site is near Teton Village. Snow King Alpine Slide: supper fun for BOTH adults and children… one ride is never enough. Closed with rain or chance of lightening. http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_AlpineSlide.aspx After 4pm, tickets are reduced. 5 ride discount ticket (transferable) is also available. Plan to want to ride at least 2 time. Mini-Golf (Snow King Resort): http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_Golf.aspx Scenic Chair Ride (Snow King Resort): http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_Chairlift.aspx Amaze’n: Jackson Hole's only giant maze where you can race against the clock through a wild and crazy labyrinth of twist and turns for fun and prizes. Bungee trampoline and “panning for gems” also on site. Fun for children! 307-734-0455 Gondola Ride (Teton Village): http://www.jacksonhole.com/info/jh.gondola.index.asp Bungee Trampoline (Teton Village): http://www.jacksonhole.com/info/ae.summer.trampoline.asp Public Recreation Center (Jackson): (307) 739-9025 Variety of swimming pools including laps and toddler. 2 water slides, hot tub & saunas. Mountain Biking (Teton Village): http://www.jacksonhole.com/ad.page.asp?nodeId=144 Old Time Costumed Photo: http://www.antiquephotostudio.com/ 307-733-6467 Granite Hot Springs: Natural Hot Spring contained in concrete pool area with changing rooms. (30 minutes south of Jackson and then 12 miles down a dirt road) 307-734-7400 open 10am - 8pm Tandem Paragliding - JH Paragliding above Teton Village (307) 690-8726 http://www.jhparagliding.com/ |
| Entertainment | Jackson Hole Rodeo: (Wed & Sat nights & July 4th) Reserved or open seating available. Fun to see, if you’ve never experienced a rodeo before. 307-733-2805 http://www.jhrodeo.com/ Jackson Hole Play House: http://www.jhplayhouse.com/ a different musical play each summer; Dinner & Show options 307-733-6994 Off Square Theatre Company: Nightly shows throughout the summer (307) 733-4900 http://www.offsquare.org/ Center for the Arts: http://www.jhcenterforthearts.org/ A variety of music, theater & dance performances 307-734-8956 Concerts & Festivals (Snow King Resort): http://www.snowking.com/Activities_Summer_Concerts.aspx |
| Museums, Art, and Visitor's Centers | Grand Teton Visitors Center: Run by the Grand Teton National Park - located in the town of Moose – 15 minutes north of Jackson & Teton Village Jackson Hole Visitors Center: 307-733-3616 (on the North edge of Jackson, heading toward Airport) http://www.ultimatewyoming.com/businessdirectory/buspages/sec1/jhvisitorcenter.html Jackson Historic Museum: A variety of artifacts and history about the Settlement of Jackson Hole. http://www.jacksonholehistory.org/ (in the town of Jackson) Museum of Wildlife Art: 307-733-5771 http://www.wildlifeart.org/ (5 minutes from Jackson, heading toward the airport) |
Baby Sitting Services |
Jackson Hole Baby Sitting: age appropriate/toy bags provided - CPR certified - background checks - no one under age of 21 307-732-7720 http://www.jacksonholebabysitting.com/ Kelly Gorski owner Carrie Wilson: (independent contractor - also a Four Seasons Concierge) 307-699-1297 |
Catering & Grocery Delivery |
In-house catering: If you want a catered dinner 'at home', call Chippy Sherman 307-690-3214 http://www.jacksonholecatering.com/ Grocery Delivery: If you wish your groceries delivered before you arrive to the areahttp://www.mountainsofgroceries.com/ or http://www.shopanddelivery.com/home.html |
Massage |
Bear & Doe Massage Works: Variety of services with sweatlodge. http://www.bearanddoemassage.com/ 307-732-0863 Casey Cox: Comes to you 307-413-4076 |
Restaurants |
TETON VILLAGE |
Best views to enjoy an ‘adult beverage’ |
Signal Mountain Lodge: Black Berry Margaritas HUGE nachos… outside deck overlooking the water. (in GTNP – 30 minutes from Jackson) 307-543-2831 Dornan’s: Spectacular views of Teton Range. Suggest to buy a bottle of wine in the Liquor and take it to the patio deck or riverside dock. Lunch and dinner also served. (in the town of Moose - 15 minutes north of Jackson) 307-733-2522 The Granary: Spectacular views of Teton Range. Each evening a different happy hour drink and appetizer special. (at Spring Creek Ranch resort) 307-733-8833 The Amangani Hotel: Exterior deck area facing south west of Teton Range. (15 minutes from Jackson & Teton Village) 307-734-7333 The North Grill: Spectacular views of Teton Range. (Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis 15 minutes north of Jackson) Reservations required 866-915-4482 43 North: Exterior deck with views of Snow King. (in Jackson) 307-733-0043 The Town Tavern: Casual bar with exterior deck overlooking town square (in Jackson) |
| Accommodations | For staying IN TOWN: For staying IN TETON VILLAGE: OTHER neighboring LOCATIONS: |
| Transportation | Local Car Rental contact Jerry 307-733-7979 (least expensive but not located at airport) Bullseye Taxi, owner Peter 307-730-5000 Village Taxi owner Wade 307-690-0463 NOTE: Airport transfers are best to be pre-reserved... with no additional costs |
| (fun facts: The beaver has special valves that keep water out of his ear, he can hold his breath for 15 minutes, and can gnaw through a log, the thickness of a rolling pin, in less than 30 seconds.) | |
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