Bridger Teton National Forest
Located in Western Wyoming, the Bridger-Teton National Forest offers more than 3.4 million acres of public land for your outdoor recreation enjoyment. With its pristine watersheds, abundant wildlife and immense wildlands, the Bridger-Teton National Forest comprises a large part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - the largest intact ecosystem in the lower 48 United States. Offering nearly 1.2 million acres of designated Wilderness, over 30,000 miles of road and trail and thousands of miles of unspoiled rivers and streams, the Bridger-Teton offers something for everyone. We encourage you to visit this beautiful landscape and experience this unique piece of American Heritage.
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Budge Slide Lake Cabins - perfect for snowmobilers
Sled out your door to the Continental Divide Trail System NE of Jackson. Warm cabins near the Tetons, ideal for groups who come to "sled the backcountry" and Togwotee Pass.
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Jackson Hole Snowmobile Tours
Specialists in backcountry & tours. Day trips & overnight adventures in Yellowstone, Continental Divide, Togwotee Mountain & Granite Hot Springs.
(800) 633-1733
During the summer months, visitors can chose from 37 developed campgrounds or partake of the many dispersed camping opportunities offered throughout the forest. The Bridger-Teton also boasts of 34 designated trail heads with over 2,200 miles of system trails that vary in difficulty to trails that are visited by family day-hikers and those that are tackled only by hard-core wilderness enthusiasts
In addition to the many land based activities, summer visitors can also experience the Bridger-Teton National Forest by water. Fisherman and scenic canoeists enjoy the stretches of the Salt and Green Rivers that meander over the forest boundary. For the adrenaline junkie, the stretch of the lower Snake, the Hoback and the Gros Venter rivers offer a chance for boaters to get a little wet, while encountering some of the most spectacular river canyons Wyoming has to offer.
Horseback riding, off-road vehicle touring, mountain bike riding and rock climbing are just a few of the warm weather activities available to visitors on the Bridger-Teton.
When the weather turns colder, the forest offers spectacular hunting opportunities to those possessing their permits from Wyoming's Game and Fish Department. Winter recreation is also abundant on the forest. Visitors can enjoy snowmobiling on groomed trails that network with the Continental Divide Trails. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing and ice climbing are a few of the more popular winter recreation activities.
The Bridger-Teton also has permitted 3 ski resorts, which all offer exciting downhill runs for snowboarders and alpine skiers. Mushing (dog sledding) and backcountry skiing are other activities that are available to visitors once the snow flies. Scroll down and select the season that has the recreational activity that you are interested in learning about.
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