Camp at Colter Bay Campground

Moran, Wyoming

3.0/5

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Relax on a private beach with amazing views. This is also a great location for night photography.

If you have never been to the Grand Teton National Park, you should make it next on your list. It is a fantastic place for wildlife viewing and exploring.

If you stay at the Colter Bay Campground, you will find many off-trail areas to explore. A trail leaving from Group Site 6, heading towards the water, ends up at a perfect site for hanging out - secluded and great for night photography. If you continue along the same trail for about 3 miles, you will meet up with the Colter Bay Trail, just past the day use area.

While daytime photos of trails, campsites, and mountain hikes (really any outdoor adventure) are all enjoyable, the real magic comes out at night! Truly unique photos are created when you slow down the exposure, open the aperture, increase the ISO, and add a headlamp or flashlight. The night photos shown above had the following settings:

Photo 1

Exposure: 30 seconds
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 2000
Light: Surefire M3LT at 800 Lumens

Photo 2

Exposure: 30 Seconds
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 3200
Light: Surefire M3LT at 800 Lumens

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Camp at Colter Bay Campground Reviews

Kristin Ryan

Camp at Colter Bay Campground

07/07/16

If you are looking for a quiet, small campground, this is not the place! But, if you're in need of a hot shower, a laundromat and store...and you're north of the Grand Teton Park, this is a great location!

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Winter Camp at Colter Bay Campground

Just a 45 min drive from Jackson Hole, the Colter Bay Campground on Jackson Lake is a great spot to camp overnight, fish and canoe in the spring and summer time when the ice has melted. This is an ideal location to shoot some star photos and catch a beautiful sunrise in the morning.The best thing about the Grand Tetons is that you will for sure see tons of wildlife like moose, foxes, rams, goat...

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We launched the canoe from the Signal Mountain boat ramp. Right away you have incredible views of the Teton's and as the sun was setting we had the lake to ourselves. There are small nearby islands to explore or surrounding beaches for your enjoyment.Camping with the Canoe: around the lake there are 11 backcountry campsites; a permit is required. You can also store your canoe on the beach along...

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This gorgeous hike to Signal Mountain begins from the Signal Mountain Lodge parking area. The trailhead is located on the opposite side of the entrance road from the lodge. To reach the trailhead from the parking area you can either walk westbound along the road, passing the general store, showers, and the campground registration area, or take the unmarked paved path located just to the eas...

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