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Grand Teton National Park managers are planning to offer increased access and services to 2021 visitors compared to last year.
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MOOSE, WY-\u00a0Summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will be modified\u00a0in a manner that continues to promote the health and safety of park employees, volunteers, partners and visitors while providing full recreational access and increased visitor services compared to summer 2020. The park is working with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and will adjust operations as needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The park is implementing preventive measures and mitigation actions to reduce the spread of infectious disease, according to a statement released by the Grand Teton public affairs office.\u00a0Park visitor centers will be open with limited capacity and limited visitor services. Park staff will be stationed in the vicinity of most visitor centers to engage with visitors and provide information, with additional staff stationed at many outside locations such as overlooks and trailheads. Visitors will be able to obtain backcountry permits from the permit desks located in the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, Colter Bay Visitor Center and the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. Boat permits will be available at both visitor centers, as well as online at\u00a0<\/span>Recreation.gov<\/a>\u00a0beginning\u00a0April 6<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Colter Bay Visitor Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jenny Lake Visitor Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The park is working in collaboration with concessioners to safely provide visitor services for the 2021 season. Camping, lodging, dining, retail and activities will be offered, although modified from a typical year, through\u00a0<\/span>Grand Teton Lodge Company<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Signal Mountain Lodge<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Flagg Ranch Company<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Triangle X Guest Ranch<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0In addition to services offered in 2020, Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge and Climbers’ Ranch will operate, and there will be additional dining options and activities available. Please visit each concessioner’s website for information. All plans are subject to change at any time as necessary.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Park visitors will be responsible to take preventive actions as they enjoy the park.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To protect the health of those who live, work, and visit national parks and facilities, and in support of\u00a0the\u00a0President’s Executive Order,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing<\/a>,\u00a0face masks\u00a0are required in all National Park Service buildings and facilities. Masks are\u00a0also\u00a0required on National Park Service-managed\u00a0lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained, such as hiking trails, overlooks, and parking areas.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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As conditions are subject to change,\u00a0<\/span>details and updates on park operations will be posted on the park’s website at\u00a0<\/span>www.nps.gov\/grte\/index.htm<\/a>\u00a0and the park’s Facebook and Twitter pages.\u00a0<\/span>Information about how to recreate responsibly and Leave No Trace principles is available at\u00a0<\/span>Recreate Responsibly (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

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MOOSE, WY-\u00a0Summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will be modified\u00a0in a manner that continues to promote the health and safety of park employees, volunteers, partners and visitors while providing full recreational access and increased visitor services compared to summer 2020. 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