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Curtis Canyon Campground

Bridger Teton National Forest, Forest Rd 30443

Anytime

$$

seasonal-activities, camping

Disconnect and Bond by the Campfire.

Curtis Campground is an awesome, easily accessible, and beautiful campground about five miles outside of Jackson past the Elk Refuge. It's a great place to take your kids to have some fun in nature while bonding in the midst of Jackson's majestic wildlife and scenery. Despite its close distance, it takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes to reach a campsite due to road conditions and depending on whether you want to camp in the trees at the organized site (with bathrooms and running water) or at a primitive site, with spectacular wildflowers and Teton views.

We suggest getting there early to get a spot. We arrived at 10 am and enjoyed spot #9 and an incredible day outside with room to spread out, take our time with setting up, and to relax in a spectacular way.

We suggest getting creative with s’mores, books, and family-fun games to maximize the serene setting and keep kiddos happy. Also, it can get really cold at night so dress and pack appropriately, layers are your friend.

The roads are really rustic. Patience paired with an SUV or pickup truck will prove worthwhile. Though possible, it’s probably not an ideal path for minivans or low riding cars. It’s a very bumpy ride!

Features

Restrooms Camping Nature Play
Thoughtfully captured by:
Emily Coleman
Emily Coleman is a Jersey girl born and raised who caught the outdoor bug upon moving to Vermont to pursue a degree in Adventure Education and Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College. She spent most of her years before college deeply entrenched in the world of competitive cheerleading before discovering a passion for outdoor sports including mountain biking, white water kayaking, bikepacking, backpacking, slacklining, rock climbing, and skiing. Having been surrounded by children her entire life in her mother's daycare, she always had a strong affinity for kids. She moved to the mountains of Jackson Hole after graduating to coach for the local Kayak Club during the summers and nanny in the winters. Becoming a part of the Happy Active Family team felt like the perfect collision of her passion for building strong community bonds and encouraging an outdoor lifestyle.
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