Colter Bay Visitor Center

A surviving Mission 66 visitor center, the Colter Bay Visitor Center provides great views of Jackson Lake. Home of the Indigenous Arts and Cultural Demonstration Program. Inside, meet artists and view exhibits of Indigenous art. Watch the park film in the auditorium throughout the day. Visit this facility for trip planning information, backcountry, or boating permits. Shop at the Grand Teton Association bookstore, attend a ranger-led program, or visit nearby shops and restaurants.

Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04

Heading north on US 26/89/191, turn left (north) at Moran Junction and continue 10.5 miles on US 89/191/287 to the Colter Bay Village sign, turn left (west) and continue about one mile to the visitor center. Heading south on US 89/191/287 from Yellowstone National Park, continue 18.5 miles to the Colter Bay Village sign, turn right (west) and continue about one mile to the visitor center

The Visitor Center is a low, long building. Its vertical board-and-batten siding is painted a dark brown. The entrance is located close to the center of the building and may be accessed by a ramp or up a set of three steps just to the left of the ramp. There are benches to the left of the steps. Restrooms are located in a breezeway at the far left end of the building. A ramp leads up to the breezeway. The entrance leads into a large, airy lobby with walls and ceiling of natural-finished pine. An information counter is on the right wall and the entrance to an auditorium is on the left. To your immediate right as you enter is a wide doorway leading to the bookstore and gift shop and a small exhibit area which features American Indian objects from the David T. Vernon Collection including touchable exhibits. At the far right, past the counter is an area which hosts American Indian guest artists during the summer months. The far wall of the entrance lobby is glass and has an exit onto a large deck in the rear of the building. From here the land slopes down to the bay with views of Mount Moran beyond. The deck is surfaced with rough planking with wide, one-inch spacing between the planks and is edged with a wooden railing. Several benches are located long the railing. At the far left end stairs provide access to the waterfront.

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