We loved our stay in Jackson, Wyoming, surrounded by the Grand Tetons. The beauty of Jackson Hole is incredible. The Virginian RV Park is close to all the area attractions and offers resort style amenities. The Grand Teton National Park offers numerous scenic drives, hiking trails and mountain lakes. The Jackson Hole area has several dog-friendly walking paths, hiking trails and swimming lakes. The majestic Grand Tetons provide a stunning backdrop for the Jackson Hole area.
Key Campground Takeaways:
-Close to Jackson and Grand Teton National Park
-Pet Friendly – adjacent to National Forest trails
-Full-Hookups
-Lodge with pool and restaurant
-Walking distance to Fairgrounds/Rodeo
Our Campground Stay:
The Virginian RV Park has everything you need for a fun and relaxing stay in the Jackson Hole Area. The town of Jackson with amazing shopping and restaurants is within walking distance and the Grand Teton National Park is a short drive away. Surrounded by mountains, the scenery is spectacular, and the park has easy access to bike and walking trails. The trailhead for the dog-friendly Josie’s Ridge Trail is adjacent to the campground. With resort style amenities, the Virginian RV park offers a lodge swimming pool, restaurant and saloon (coming soon).
What to do:
Take a day to drive through the Grand Teton National Park. Start at the Craig Thomas Discovery and Learning Center to learn about the park and plan your visit. Stop at the Jenny Lake Visitor Center for spectacular views of Jenny Lake and the Tetons. Hike the trails around the lake or take a pontoon ride to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. Continue the drive North to Colton Bay Visitor’s Center on Jackson Lake. Pack a lunch to enjoy at one of many overlooks and picnic areas.
Continue north through the Grand Teton National Park to the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park. From the south entrance, you can visit many of Yellowstone’s attractions.
From Jackson, drive Moose-Wilson Road into the Grand Teton National Park. Go early morning for best wildlife viewing.
For a fun day with the dogs, drive north from Jackson into the Grand Teton National Park. Follow the Antelope Flats Road to check out the Mormon Historic District. Continue south to Gros Ventre Road and drive through the Bridger-Teton National Forest until the paved road ends. Park at the Atherton Creek Campground and let the dogs swim in the Lower Slide Lake. Bring chairs and a picnic lunch. On the way back to Jackson, look for elk in the National Elk Refuge.
Take the dogs to Emily Stevens Park for a hike along the Snake River. Many dogs were off-leash and there are several places for dogs to jump into the river or the swimming pond. Our dogs loved the flat hike, just a few miles from Jackson.
Bike the Jackson Hole area. The area is very bike friendly from the town of Jackson to the Grand Teton National Park. The bike trails in Jackson are also dog friendly!
Chili & Cedar’s Review: 4.9 out of 5 PAWS
We’re going to let you on a little secret . . . Most national parks are not dog friendly and the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park are no exception. But we did take a drive through the parks and found lots of dog-friendly activities around the parks. Our swim in Lower Slide Lake in the Bridger-Teton National Forest was amazing! We also liked our walk and dip in the Emily Stevens Park. Jackson is a very dog-friendly town – we’re coming back for sure!
