Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Jackson Hole and Grand Teton

Before you go

What happens when you get there

Grand Teton National Park

Dogs are allowed in developed campgrounds, turnouts and picnic areas and on roads open to cars, within 30 feet of a roadway and on a lead of six feet or less. They aren't allowed on trails, on pathways including the multi-use pathway, on beaches, in buildings or in the backcountry, and they can't swim in park waters. No pets on boats except on Jackson Lake. In practice a dog sees this park from the car and the pull-offs.

Yellowstone

Pets are allowed only in developed areas and within 100 feet of roads, parking areas and campgrounds, in a car, in a crate or on a lead of six feet or less. Not on boardwalks, hiking trails, in the backcountry or in thermal areas, and never left unattended or tied up. There are no kennels in the park, though the park says the service exists in surrounding communities.

Bridger-Teton National Forest

This is where the trail walking is. Grand Teton's own pet guidance names the forest as the place where pets are allowed on trails and in the backcountry. We couldn't confirm the forest's lead rules or any winter wildlife closures, so check with the forest's official page or a ranger office before you set out.

Dogs left in the room

Not allowed at any of the four. Teton Mountain Lodge, The Cloudveil, Wyoming Inn and The Wort all say a dog can't be left unattended. Wyoming Inn's front desk helps arrange daycare and The Cloudveil points guests to local daycare, so plan park days around that.

Weight limits

The Cloudveil takes dogs up to 100 lbs (about 45.4 kg). Wyoming Inn and The Wort both cap at 40 lbs (about 18.1 kg). Teton Mountain Lodge publishes no weight limit.

Fees

USD 150 per stay at The Cloudveil. USD 50 per day at Teton Mountain Lodge. USD 50 per room, per pet at Wyoming Inn, capped at USD 250 for five nights or more. USD 45 for one dog or USD 75 for two at The Wort, plus a refundable USD 250 deposit. Ask Wyoming Inn and The Wort whether their fee is per night or per stay when you book.

Wildlife

Grand Teton asks visitors to stay at least 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other wildlife, and never to get between an adult animal and its young. Its pet rules add that pets may not frighten wildlife.

Lifts and buses

We have no confirmed dog rule for the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram, the Snow King gondola or the START bus. Check each operator's official page before you build a day around one.

Best walks

From town, The Cloudveil's own dog guide points guests to Cache Creek Trail, R Park and Snow King. Beyond that the trail walking is in Bridger-Teton National Forest, which surrounds Jackson and backs Teton Village, and it is worth checking the forest's lead rules before you go. Inside Grand Teton a walk means the turnouts, picnic areas and roadsides within 30 feet of the tarmac. The one exception to plan for is seasonal: from 1 November to 30 April, Teton Park Road is closed to cars and has a pet walking lane.

When to go

There's a dog reason to consider the cold months: from 1 November to 30 April the closed Teton Park Road has a pet walking lane, a rare stretch of Grand Teton set aside for walking a dog. In summer, afternoon storms are common in the park, so walk early. If lunch on The Bistro patio at The Cloudveil is the reason you're booking, ask the hotel whether the patio is open in the season you're coming.