Gros Ventre Campground

Grand Teton National Park — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Kelly, WY, WY

Price: From $59 per night

Price range: $59–$78 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (2505 reviews)

Season: May through October

Gros Ventre (pronounced ‘grow-vont’), means “big belly” in French, and the Gros Ventre Campground—surrounded by cottonwood trees and featuring stunning views of Blacktail Butte and the Teton Mountains—is truly magnificent! The campground’s location next to the Gros Ventre River offers some of the best opportunities in the park for wildlife sightings, as bison, moose, mule deer and a wide variety of birds are known to frequent the area. For avid anglers, the Gros Ventre River offers plentiful cut

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/gros-ventre-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Gros Ventre Campground offers stunning views of the Teton Mountains and Blacktail Butte at an affordable $59/night rate, with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities along the Gros Ventre River where bison, moose, and mule deer frequently appear. Campers praise the location for balancing proximity to Grand Teton NP and Jackson while maintaining a peaceful, away-from-crowds atmosphere.

Wildlife alert: Moose, pronghorn, American black bear, and greater sage-grouse are documented in the area; exercise caution and maintain distance from wildlife.

Insider tips for Gros Ventre Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground and fills quickly Some sites have generator loops and a few offer electric hookups; specify your preferred site type when reserving Firewood is available for purchase on-site

Skip Gros Ventre Campground if: You need full RV hookups — most sites have no hookups and are suitable only for self-contained RVs. You require guaranteed shower access — some campers report limited or no shower facilities. You prefer smaller, quieter campgrounds — 317 sites make this a large, popular destination.

Best time to visit Gros Ventre Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.

Nearby campgrounds: Jenny Lake Campground (Grand Teton National Park, WY), Signal Mountain Campground (Grand Teton National Park, WY (Jackson Lake)), Teton Canyon (Alta, WY), Reunion Flat (Alta, WY via Driggs, WY).