Grey Reef

Snake River

After the Snake River leaves Grand Teton NP, it travels south, passing near the town of Wilson, through the Grand Canyon of the Snake, and turning northwest into Idaho. Wading and access can be difficult - one of the best ways to fish the Snake is on a float trip.

See the map at the bottom of this page for locations

Check out river reports and stream flows on the Reports Page; or  read a story on floating

Some info on Teton National Forest and campgrounds

Buy a topo map or CD-ROM map for Grand Teton National Park (which includes part of the Snake south of the park), or purchase a book

Key:

  • Fish: B, C, MW  for Browns, Cutthroats, Mountain Whitefish
  • Facilities: T, Camp   for Toilets, Camping
  • Number (1) corresponds to location on map 

Wilson Bridge (1)

  • Go west from Jackson on Hwy 22. Cross over the Snake and turn left, following the river south. Access is about 6 miles down the road. Check locally for this access point.
  • Fish: C, MW
  • Facilities: 

South Park Wildlife (2)

  • Go south from Jackson about 8 miles on US Hwys 26/89/191
  • Fish: C, MW
  • Facilities: 

Cabin Creek Campground (3)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 7 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

East Elbow Campground (4)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 9 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

West Elbow Campground (5)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 9.5 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

E. Table Creek Creek Campground (6)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 10 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

Station Creek Campground (7)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 11 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

Wolf Creek Campground (8)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for 13 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

Little Cottonwood Creek Campground (9)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for 14.5 miles on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: Camp, T 

Sheep Gulch (10)

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for 17.5 miles on US Hwys 26/89; access and boat launch
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: T 

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