Colter Bay Ceremony Location

This site is fully reserved for Reserved Site-Specific Ceremony Permits for 2024

Please select another location if you apply for a 2024 permit. Visit Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies and see How to Apply, Step 2 for instructions on how to identify alternative dates and locations.

 

View looking across Jackson Lake at Mount Moran from the ceremony site location.

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The Colter Bay Swim Beach ceremony location is available as a Reserved Site-Specific Wedding Ceremony Special Use Permit for groups up to 40 people between mid-May and mid-October. The location is available as a Small Dispersed Wedding Ceremony Special Use Permit for groups up to 12 people for the remainder of the year.

Location is limited to one ceremony permit per day and no more than 30 per year.

Ceremony site permits are issued in the order of the date applications are received.

Visit the Grand Teton National Park, Plan Your Visit, Places To Go, Colter Bay website to learn more.

Details

Restroom? Yes, flush toilets nearby.
Points of interest? Views of the Teton Range and Jackson Lake.
Is the site level or rocky? Rocky with some level areas.
Is the location accessed by a paved or gravel road? Paved
Is the site closed seasonally? No
How many parking spots are available? Many
Is there overflow parking nearby? Yes
Is the parking frequently full or have availability? Frequently full in the afternoon.
How busy is this location? Not busy in the morning, very busy at midday, and moderately busy in the evening.
Seating? There are no benches, but there are some picnic tables at this location.
Any structures for shade or rain cover? No, but some trees.
Are there formal pathways? Yes, some paved.

Accessibility Information

There are designated accessible parking spots and some pathways are paved.

 

GPS Coordinate to parking area: 43.90807, -110.64735

General Directions: Colter Bay Swim Beach ceremony location is about an hour (without traffic) north of the town of Jackson, WY. Head North on US-191 N/US-26/US-89. At Moran Junction, turn left to remain on US-191 N/US-26/US-89. Continue through the Moran Entrance Station. Turn left onto Colter Bay Village Road. Turn left when you reach the Colter Bay Visitor Center and drive to the end of the road to park at the ceremony site.

 

 

Colter Bay Swim Beach Ceremony Location Photos

 

View of ceremony location looking across Jackson Lake at Mount Moran.

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View of parking area with restrooms, bear proof trash cans, and path to ceremony site.

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View of path walking out to picnic area and wedding ceremony site location.

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View of some of the picnic tables in the area.

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View of one of the paths back to the picnic area, ceremony location, and swim beach along the shore.

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View of one of the paths back to the picnic area, ceremony location, and swim beach along the shore.

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