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.

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

Buy a topo map for Grand Teton National Park (which includes part of the Snake south of the park)

Key:

  • Fish: B, C, MW for Browns, Cutthroats, Mountain Whitefish
  • Facilities: T, Camp for Toilets, Camping

Wilson Bridge

  • Go west from Jackson on Hwy 22. Cross over the Snake and soon turn right on Hwy 390, making the next right and down to the river. Launch point and some shore access
  • Fish: C, MW
  • Facilities:

Astoria

  • Very close to Hoback on Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: C, MW
  • Facilities:

Pritchard Ramp

  • Go south from Hoback Jct for about 1 mile on US Hwys 26/89
  • Fish: MW, C
  • Facilities: T

Elbow Boat Ramp

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

E. Table Creek Creek Campground

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

Station Creek Campground

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

Wolf Creek Campground

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

Little Cottonwood Creek Campground

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

Sheep Gulch

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