The Colter Bay Visitor Center is on the eastern shore of Jackson Lake in the northern half of the park. Rangers can answer your questions about GTNP and issue permits for boats and backcountry ...

5-mile loop (.8 km) with views of the Tetons. Lakeshore Trail—a 2-mile (3.2 km) loop along Jackson Lake at Colter Bay Heron Pond – Swan Lake Loop—a 3-mile (4.8 km) loop to see both ponds.

Cruises depart from the Colter Bay Village Marina and last between 1.5 and 2.5 hours. The Jackson Lake boating season depends on both when ice melts off the lake and the lake’s water level ...