The area is frequented by various park wildlife, large and small as well as a variety of bird species. The campground sits on the southeast shore of Jackson Lake and offers easy access to the lake waters and short walks to unparalleled views of the Teton Range. This 80-site campground is located adjacent to Signal Mountain Lodge which provides many amenities you might need for your National Park adventures. Window._PLUGIN_STATE_ = JSON.parse(",\"userAgent\":\"Mozilla\\u002F5.0 AppleWebKit\\u002F537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko compatible bingbot\\u002F2.0 +http:\\u002F\\u002FChrome\\u002F1.134 Safari\\u002F537.36\",\"pageId\":\" Signal Mountain Campground is centrally located inside Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) and provides a convenient basecamp for accessing all the park has to offer. You’ll need to pay the Grand Teton National Park entrance fee to visit the Signal Mountain area. The summit drive generally closes in October and reopens in late May. Drive from the lodge to the summit in 15 minutes or bike up in 40 minutes. Allow 3 to 4 hours for the round-trip hike from the lodge, including time to soak up the views. Before your visit, reserve lodge accommodations or a campsite just south if you wish to stay overnight.ĭrive to Signal Mountain Lodge in about 45 minutes from Jackson or 20 minutes from Colter Bay Village. Signal Mountain Lodge offers restrooms, showers, laundry, gas, marina docks and a convenience store, gift store, restaurant and chapel. Use the facilities at the lake level trailhead before or after your summit visit. From the small parking spot at the hairpin turn about 0.3 mile (0.5 kilometer) before reaching the summit, walk less than 100 feet (30 meters) southwest to this viewpoint. No matter how you access Signal Mountain, be sure to visit the Jackson Lake Overlook as well. Hike through forest and open areas filled with seasonal wildflowers, including purple lupine, yellow sagebrush and orange Indian paintbrush.Īlternatively, enjoy the challenge of driving up a narrow, winding road, with several pull-offs available along the 5-mile (8-kilometer) stretch. The mountain rises 7,727 feet (2,355 meters) above sea level. Look for deer, elk or moose amid tall pine trees, with eagles and hawks soaring overhead as you travel to the summit. The moderately strenuous hike is about 6.8 miles (10.9 kilometers) round-trip with 850 feet (260 meters) of elevation change.
Hiking, biking and driving to the summit generally starts from Signal Mountain Lodge on the eastern shoreline of Jackson Lake. Enjoy a scenic ride or hike to the summit and gaze at the towering giants, capped by snow almost all year. Signal Mountain stands apart from the extended ridgeline of the Grand Teton Mountains, offering exceptional views of the craggy peaks and neighboring valley and lake. Drive, hike or bike to one of the most popular viewpoints in the park to observe majestic mountains and a serene lake.
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