Alpine / Bridger-Teton National Forest KOA Holiday Blog
Closest KOA to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Turn off Highway 89, 2 miles North of Etna, WY (heading north) or 7 miles south of Alpine, WY (heading south) and continue behind the Airstream of Wyoming dealership. Follow the road in front of the Airstream dealership to our KOA.
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Staying in the heart of Jackson Hole during peak season can often mean dealing with packed parking lots, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and cramped campsites. That is exactly why savvy travelers are choosing Star Valley as their secret weapon. Setting up camp at the Alpine/Bridger-Teton KOA Holiday in Etna gives you massive, peaceful pull-through sites to relax in every evening, while keeping you less than an hour away from the jagged peaks of Grand Teton National Park. If you want to experience the absolute best of the Tetons without the stress, you can easily conquer the park's highlights across three unforgettable days.
Your first day is all about capturing those legendary mountain views you see on postcards, paired with classic Western history. You'll depart the KOA early and head north past Jackson to Antelope Flats, where you’ll find Mormon Row and the iconic wooden John Moulton Barn. Arriving in the early morning gives you perfect sunlight illuminating the face of the Tetons right behind the historic structures, and you might even spot pronghorn antelope roaming the sagebrush flats nearby. From there, a short drive further north along Highway 191 leads you to Schwabacher Landing, where a flat walk brings you to a calm reflection pool of the Snake River that mirrors the Grand Teton perfectly. After stopping at the Snake River Overlook to see the exact panoramic vista made famous by Ansel Adams in 1942, you can head into the town of Jackson for the evening. Grab a local craft beer or a hearty dinner, take a classic photo under the famous elk antler arches in the town square, and then head back down the scenic canyon to your quiet campsite in Etna.
Day two takes you right to the base of the mountains to experience Jenny Lake, the park's most famous body of water. Because it is the most popular destination in the park, you will want to arrive by 8:00 AM to secure a parking spot at the visitor center before catching the shuttle boat across the glassy water. From the canyon dock, you can take a scenic 1.3-mile round-trip hike up to Hidden Falls, a roaring 100-foot cascading waterfall, and continue up to Inspiration Point for an elevated view of the lake below. After your hike, you can cruise up Teton Park Road and make a pit stop at the String Lake picnic area to dip your toes in the shallow, clear water. Continue north to the historic Signal Mountain Lodge for a plate of their famous garbage can nachos on the deck overlooking Jackson Lake, and then round out the afternoon at Oxbow Bend just before dusk. This slow-moving bend in the Snake River is one of the premier wildlife viewing areas in the park, making it incredibly common to spot moose feeding in t
For your final day, you will explore high elevations and some of the quieter, hidden gems of the valley. On your way toward the park, turn into Teton Village to board the iconic aerial tram, which whisks you 4,139 vertical feet to the top of Rendezvous Mountain in just 9 minutes. At the summit, you will get a breathtaking 360-degree view of the entire Teton Range, and you can even grab world-famous gourmet waffles at Corbet's Cabin. Next, head back into the park via the Moose-Wilson Road to visit the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, a peaceful sanctuary where a 3-mile loop hike leads to the pristine, untouched shores of Phelps Lake. After a tranquil afternoon, you can skip the town traffic on your last night and head straight back to the Alpine/Bridger-Teton KOA. Fire up the grill on your extra-wide patio, enjoy the unobstructed view of the stars without city light pollution, and reflect on an unforgettable 3 days in Wyoming.
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