Jackson

Jackson, Wyoming is a lovely little town and one of the major gateways for visiting both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. With its largely western themed shopping and dining district this attractive town warrants more than just a passing glance.

Nestled between the mountains within the Jackson Hole Valley, Jackson is just a short distance south of Grand Teton National Park, which is in turn just south of Yellowstone National Park. The area is well known for winter activities, especially at the famous Jackson Hole ski resort, but Jackson is a top summer destination too. Spending time in Jackson on your family vacation opens the door to all manner of outdoor activities, from mountain biking to hiking, rafting to rock climbing, and plentiful opportunities for wildlife viewing too.

Watching a rodeo may sound like the ultimate cliché for a vacation out west, but the JH Rodeo makes for a fabulous evening of family fun. It is run by local folks, and there are as many locals in the audience as tourists. Another T&T-approved family attraction is the National Elk Refuge. And don't miss Jackson’s most-photographed sights. The four arches marking the corners of the Town Square are actually constructed from elk antlers! You say you heard gunfire? Of course you did. That's just some local cowboys staging a shootout around the corner.

And if all those attractions aren’t enough to keep you occupied on your road trip, we can arrange a half-day family fishing trip or a thrulling raft trip on the Snake River that includes a scenic float, breakfast, and whitewater rafting all in one!

Quick Facts:

--- The town of Jackson is often mistakenly called Jackson Hole. Jackson Hole is actually the name of the valley that the town sits within, and also the name of the famous ski resort about 15 minutes out of town.

--- Jackson Hole Airport is one of only two airports in the country located within the boundaries of a national park; in this case, Grand Teton National Park. The other is Provincetown Municipal Airport on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

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4 trips match your search criteria.

Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons

7 to 10 Nights | Starting from $4,075

Take the incredible Beartooth Highway scenic drive from Billings, Montana into Yellowstone National Park. Spend a few days in the park watching wildlife, horseback riding, geyser gazing and touring with your own private guide for a day. Try biking, rafting, and fly fishing in the Grand Tetons. Visit the fun western town of Jackson, Wyoming and take in the rodeo action. Return to Billings following the Yellowstone River.

Best of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

7 to 10 Nights | Starting from $4,375

Start your trip in legendary Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where shootouts still happen daily (mock, of course). Spend a couple of days in the shadows of the magnificent Grand Teton Mountains, then head to Yellowstone, America's first national park, for buffalo, bears, wolves and the geysers and hot pools you've only seen in pictures until now.

Grand Teton and Yellowstone Country

11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $5,685

Start in Salt Lake City in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountain Range and head north into America's first national park. Visit the western town of Jackson, Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. With swimming in high mountain lakes and hot springs, hiking, rafting, fishing, rock climbing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, geyser gazing, sea kayaking and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton National Parks

11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $4,915

For those who crave mountain scenery and don't mind doing some hiking, you'll visit some of the west's most incredible landscapes on this trip. Get up close to one of Glacier National Park's 27 glaciers by boat and foot. Tour in a historic Red Jammer Bus, or take a cultural tour with the Blackfeet Indian tribe, who've been watching over this area for centuries. Visit Yellowstone, America's first national park, with its geysers, bubbling mudpots, steam vents and waterfalls. The wildlife watching is diverse, with good chances of seeing bears, elk, bison, deer, mountain goats and big horn sheep, along with eagles and other birds of prey. A day with your own private guide will give you a look at "hidden" Yellowstone. Head into Grand Teton National Park & Jackson, Wyoming for rafting, canoeing, rodeos and more. Return to Billings via the incredible Beartooth Highway Scenic Drive.