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Beat The Summer Heat With A Kayak Trip Through Grand Teton National Park In Wyoming

Kayaking in Grand Teton National Park offers scenic and memorable paddle trips through lakes and the Snake River.

Updated Jul 28, 2022

Written by 

Kim Magaraci

Looking for a way to beat the summer heat and enjoy the great outdoors? Are you also hoping to visit a national park in Wyoming? Try your hand at kayaking in Grand Teton National Park! The park's lakes and the Snake River make for scenic and memorable paddle trips.

Jackson Lake may be the most famous lake for kayaking in Wyoming, thanks to the quiet waters and incredible scenery that surrounds it!

A person in a kayak smiles, surrounded by mountains and calm water on a sunny day.
Flickr / Keppet

However, if you feel like you've kayaked Jackson Lake too many times by now, check out a few other spots in Grand Teton National Park to drop in your boat.

Paddling the Snake River requires a little bit of planning. You'll want to check the water levels and choose your drop-in point before heading out.

A serene lake reflects snow-capped mountains under a blue sky, with two people kayaking in the foreground.
Flickr / Charlie Llewellin

One popular and easy route along the Snake River starts at the Jackson Lake Dam and winds all the way to Pacific Creek, near the park entrance.

Two paddleboards on a sandy shore by a river, with mountains and a dam in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Facebook / Rendezvous River Sports

This water trail takes you through the iconic Oxbow Bend, in the shadow of Mount Moran.

A view from a kayak on a calm river, with mountains and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.
Flickr / Adam Zolyak

Oxbow Bend has been one of Wyoming's most iconic landmarks, ever since it was captured in a famous Ansel Adams photo. You'll fall in love with the journey through the river when it's calm.

A person in a kayak on a calm lake, surrounded by mountains and clear blue skies.
Flickr / Adam Zolyak

String Lake is another must-paddle spot for kayaking in Grand Teton National Park

A kayak on a clear lake with mountains and trees in the background, under a bright blue sky.
Flickr / Adam Zolyak

The crystal-clear water of this alpine lake is quite the sight, and it's a great place for a dip when you're done for the day.

A person kayaking on a clear lake surrounded by trees and mountains under a blue sky.
Flickr / Adam Zolyak

If you'd like to go kayaking in Grand Teton National Park but aren't sure where to start, several outfitters like Rendezvous River Sports (based in Jackson) are nearby and ready to help.

Colorful kayaks lined up along a street near a mountain, with tents and people preparing for water activities.
Facebook / Rendezvous River Sports

When you are looking for things to do outside in Wyoming, reach out to Rendezvous River Sports to plan a paddle trip that will leave you with lasting memories.

There are other national parks to visit in Wyoming. Have you been to Yellow Stone National Park?

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