151 things to do in Teton Valley — world-class skiing, blue-ribbon fly fishing, alpine hiking, singletrack, festivals, hot springs, and national-park day trips. All of it starts at your front door at Teton Flats.
The Teton River winds slowly through the heart of Teton Valley just minutes from Victor and Driggs, offering spring-creek-style fly fishing for native Yellowstone cutthroat, rainbow, and brook trout beneath a full view of the Tetons. Prime dry-fly season runs late May through early October, with famous gray drake and PMD hatches on the flat upper-valley water. It is one of the West's most pristine and productive wild trout fisheries, and drift boats, rafts, and wade anglers all find water to themselves.
Located at 38 W Center Street in Victor, WorldCast Anglers is the area's premier full-service fly shop and guide outfitter, open seven days a week in season. Their guides run trips on the Teton River, South Fork of the Snake, Henry's Fork, the Snake in Jackson Hole, and exclusive private walk-wade water. The shop stocks flies, rods, waders, and honest local advice, and also runs clinics, guide schools, and destination travel.
A historic fly fishing lodge on the banks of the Teton River in Driggs, Teton Valley Lodge has been family owned and operated for four generations since 1919. Guests fish a different stretch of river each day with expert guides across more than 25 sections of three blue-ribbon fisheries: the Teton, the South Fork of the Snake, and the Henry's Fork. Riverside cabins and lodge dining round out a classic all-inclusive fishing vacation just 30 minutes from Jackson Hole.
Run by the storied Three Rivers Ranch outfit, the TRR Outfitters fly shop at 76 N Main Street in downtown Driggs is a 1,700-square-foot shop stocked with flies, fly tying materials, and the latest gear. The staff are dedicated local anglers who post regular Eastern Idaho fishing reports and offer guided trips on all the rivers of East Idaho, Yellowstone, and Montana. It is open daily in summer and Tuesday through Saturday through the winter months.
A string of public Idaho Fish and Game access sites makes the upper Teton River easy to fish or float on your own, with Bates Bridge (about 4 miles west of the Driggs stoplight) the most popular put-in and the Rainey/Big Eddy site downstream offering a gravel boat ramp, restroom, and primitive camping. The relaxed Bates-to-Rainey float takes roughly 1.5 to 2.5 hours and doubles as an evening dry-fly fishing run. Additional access sits at South Bates, Cache Bridge/Packsaddle Road, and Harrops Bridge near Tetonia.
Tucked into the Big Hole Mountains west of Tetonia, Packsaddle Lake is a quiet five-acre forest lake reached by a short hike, where stocked trout rise for anglers casting from the bank or a float tube. It is open to fishing year-round, so hardy locals ski or snowmobile in for ice fishing once the lake freezes over in winter. Summer and early fall bring the easiest access and the most active fish.
The signature summit hike on the west slope of the Tetons, climbing 6.4 miles (one way) and over 4,000 vertical feet from the end of Teton Canyon Road near Alta, WY to the 11,106-foot flat-topped summit of Table Mountain. The top delivers a face-to-face view of the Grand Teton across Cascade Canyon, the same vantage used for William Henry Jackson's famous 1872 photographs. Snow often lingers on the trail until mid-July, so it's best as a mid-summer to early-fall outing.
Darby Canyon, Alta WY (between Victor and Driggs ID)
A roughly 6-mile round-trip hike up Darby Canyon in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness to a massive limestone cave mouth with a waterfall pouring out of it. The trail climbs about 1,800 feet through aspen groves, spruce forest, and wildflower meadows framed by canyon cliffs southeast of Driggs. It's one of Teton Valley's most popular family adventures; bring a headlamp if you plan to peek inside the cave entrance.
From the Teton Canyon Trailhead at the end of Teton Canyon Road, this classic route follows the South Teton Trail roughly 8 miles up to Alaska Basin, an alpine bowl of lakes, granite slabs, and July wildflower displays beneath the back side of the Tetons. Strong day hikers make the 16-plus-mile round trip, and backpackers love it because no permits are required to camp in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. The basin is typically snowbound until early July.
Starting from the Teton Canyon Trailhead, this 8-to-14-mile route climbs a dramatic set of steep switchbacks known as the Devils Stairs to reach the Teton Shelf, a hanging plateau with sweeping views of Alaska Basin's peaks and the summits of the Grand, Middle, and South Tetons. Many hikers combine it with the South Teton Trail for a spectacular loop through Alaska Basin. It's a quieter alternative to Table Mountain with equally big scenery.
Victor's closest canyon trail, beginning at the Moose Creek Trailhead just a few minutes east of town. The first few miles climb gently alongside Moose Creek through forest and meadows, making an easy 3-mile out-and-back for an after-work walk or trail run, while ambitious hikers can continue roughly 9 miles into the Jedediah Smith Wilderness to Moose Lake. Creek crossings and moose sightings are part of the fun.
Teton Valley Pathways (Teton Valley Trails & Pathways)
Victor, Driggs & Tetonia ID (valley-wide)
Teton Valley Trails & Pathways (TVTAP), the Driggs-based nonprofit trail organization, maintains a valley-wide network of paved pathways and bike lanes connecting Victor, Driggs, and Tetonia, including the separated pathway that parallels Highway 33 between Victor and Driggs. The flat, scenic paths are perfect for running, dog walks, and casual rides right from your front door, with the Tetons as a constant backdrop. Free maps of the Victor, Driggs, and county-wide pathway systems are available on TVTAP's site.
A 29.6-mile Idaho state park rail-trail following the old Oregon Short Line railroad grade from Tetonia, at the north end of Teton Valley, to Ashton. The gentle gravel path crosses three historic trestle bridges, including the dramatic span over Bitch Creek canyon, with nonstop views of farmland, aspen stands, and the Tetons. Waystations along the route make it easy to walk, run, or ride shorter segments.
Just 25 minutes up Ski Hill Road from Victor, Grand Targhee sits on the west slope of the Tetons in Alta, WY and averages more than 500 inches of light, dry powder each winter. The resort spans 2,602 acres across Fred's Mountain and Peaked Mountain with a 2,270-foot vertical drop, six lifts, and famously short lift lines. The 2025/26 winter season runs November 21 through April 19.
For 33 years Peaked Mountain was home to Wyoming's only snowcat skiing operation; today its 2,180 vertical feet of powder bowls and glades are lift-served by a high-speed six-pack and high-speed quad. It skis like guided cat terrain without the guide fee, with wide-open faces off the 9,830-foot summit. Advanced riders can also hike Mary's Nipple, the resort's in-bounds hike-only zone at 9,920 feet.
One of North America's most storied big mountains is an easy day trip from Victor — about an hour over Teton Pass to Teton Village, WY. The iconic Aerial Tram climbs 4,139 vertical feet to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain, opening up 2,500 acres of legendary steeps, chutes, and groomers including Corbet's Couloir. Living on the Idaho side means you get Targhee powder days and Jackson Hole expert terrain in the same season.
Teton Pass, WY (between Victor, ID and Wilson, WY)
The summit of Teton Pass, roughly 20 minutes from Victor on Highway 22, is one of the most accessible backcountry ski zones in America. The famous bootpack climbs about 1,600 feet from the parking lot to the top of 10,086-foot Mt. Glory, unlocking Glory Bowl and dozens of runs that descend nearly 3,000 feet back toward the highway. This is uncontrolled avalanche terrain — carry a beacon, shovel, and probe, and check the Bridger-Teton avalanche forecast before heading up.
Celebrating 25 years of guiding in the Tetons, this Alta, WY outfit leads backcountry ski and splitboard tours on Teton Pass, in Grand Teton National Park, and in the Targhee backcountry. They also run AIARE avalanche courses, skills camps, and guided trips to their five backcountry yurts scattered along the west slope above Teton Valley. It is the easiest way for newer backcountry riders to safely tap the terrain right outside their door.
Teton Valley's oldest backcountry and mountaineering shop has anchored downtown Driggs since 1993, conveniently on Ski Hill Road en route to Grand Targhee. Founder Clair Yost invented the Mountain Noodle, one of the first fat powder skis, and the shop remains the local hub for alpine touring, telemark, and splitboard gear, rentals, and trail beta. Yostmark also runs its own guided backcountry tours and avalanche safety courses each winter.
Grand Targhee's Nordic center in Alta, WY grooms roughly 15 km of trails through wooded glades, aspen groves, and open meadows, with lanes set for both classic and skate skiing plus room for snowshoers. Trails are groomed Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, and classic or skate ski rental packages are available at the Rendezvous Lodge. Day tickets run about $25 for adults, and dogs are welcome with their own trail pass.
In winter the Teton Canyon road near Alta, WY closes to cars and Teton Valley Trails & Pathways grooms it four days a week for classic and skate skiing, with some of the best west-side views of the Grand, Middle, and South Teton anywhere in the valley. The nearly flat trail runs about 5 miles up-canyon to the Alaska Basin trailhead cul-de-sac (10 miles round trip), with side loops through the summer campgrounds. Snowshoers and dogs are welcome, making it one of Teton Valley's most beloved winter outings.
Just a mile north of Victor, the Teton Reserve golf course becomes a 7 km groomed nordic loop each winter, maintained by Teton Valley Trails & Pathways with a skate lane and set classic track. The layout lets skiers shortcut between loops to create their own route, and the clubhouse stays open for hot drinks, snacks, and a heated restroom between laps. It is the closest full-length groomed nordic venue to Teton Flats; note that dogs are not allowed here.
This in-town groomed track winds through Sherman Park in downtown Victor, looping around the ballfields and over the summer cyclocross features, and is groomed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by Teton Valley Trails & Pathways. On select evenings the stadium lights come on from 6-9 pm for night skiing. The trailhead sits beside the Kotler Ice Arena, right across the street from Grand Teton Brewing, and dogs are welcome.
On the edge of downtown Driggs, three connected loops totaling about 6 km are groomed for both skate and classic skiing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday by Teton Valley Trails & Pathways. The terrain is mostly flat with a few rolling hills on the North Plateau loop, and the trail system also accesses the Driggs sledding hill. Dogs are allowed under voice control, and the trailhead parking is on Booshway Avenue.
Grand Targhee's groomed Nordic trail system in Alta, WY doubles as a snowshoe network, letting you wander wooded glades and scenic meadows away from the lifts with the Tetons overhead. Snowshoe rentals with boots and poles are available at the Rendezvous Lodge, and the resort also offers free guided snowshoe tours through the lower meadow and Fred's Basin area on Saturday afternoons. A Nordic trail ticket (about $25 adult) covers access, and dogs can join with a day ticket.
Fitzgerald's Bicycles, Victor's community bike shop (with an in-store coffee bar), rents fat bikes in winter so you can pedal Teton Valley's groomed snow trails and canyon roads once grooming starts. Popular rides include the shop's own groomed fat bike trails and the shared-use winter routes around the valley, while Grand Targhee grooms dedicated fat bike terrain alongside its Nordic trails up at the resort. It is an easy way to keep riding year-round from Victor.
The first lift-served downhill mountain bike destination in the Tetons, with over 2,000 vertical feet of lift-accessed riding and 70-plus miles of trails at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY, about 40 minutes from Victor. Terrain runs from gentle banked flow trails and twisty cross-country singletrack to rock-strewn expert downhill lines, with bike rentals and lessons on site.
Teton Valley's favorite after-work ride zone, about 10 minutes west of Driggs in the foothills of the Big Hole Mountains. Roughly 13 miles of fun, flowing beginner-to-intermediate singletrack weaves between sagebrush flats and spruce-fir forest, and its low elevation makes it one of the first networks to dry out in spring and last to snow in fall.
A beginner and intermediate singletrack network of about 11 miles starting just minutes south of downtown Victor near the Mike Harris Campground and Trail Creek. Purpose-built flow trails and classic cross-country loops make it the easiest place in Teton Valley to squeeze in a ride straight from town, with out-and-back and loop options for all abilities.
A nonprofit-maintained network of paved pathways and community trails connecting Victor, Driggs, and the rest of Teton Valley, including the popular 8-mile Victor-to-Driggs pathway that runs right past town. It is perfect for casual road rides, e-bike cruises, family outings, and bike commuting, with mountain views the whole way.
The classic road ride out of Victor climbs Highway 33/22 over 8,431-foot Teton Pass toward Jackson, gaining roughly 2,000 feet with sweeping views of Teton Valley and Jackson Hole. On the Wyoming side, riders can take the car-free Old Pass Road, a paved former highway that averages over 7 percent grade and is a beloved local fitness test.
Driggs' downtown bike and ski shop at 18 N. Main Street, offering mountain, gravel, and e-bike sales, demos, rentals, and a full service department, plus satellite shops at Grand Targhee Resort. Their Specialized e-bike fleet is a popular way to explore the Teton Valley pathway system, and the staff are a great source of local trail knowledge.
Teton Valley's longtime ski and bike shop at 70 East Little Avenue in downtown Driggs, voted Best of Teton Valley from 2018 through 2025. Peaked rents mountain bikes, e-bikes, kids' bikes, kayaks, and SUPs in summer and skis in winter, and runs a full bike repair shop on the way up to Grand Targhee.
Victor's community bike shop and coffee bar, named one of America's Best Bike Shops, carrying Trek, Salsa, and Pivot bikes with expert repair, professional fitting, and rentals. It is a hub for group rides and cycling events on the Idaho side of the Tetons, just a short pedal from downtown Victor.
Family-owned outfitter based in Driggs that has been guiding snowmobile trips since 1999, with licensed guides, warm gear included, and tours sized for small groups. Trips range from half-day rides in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest to full-day excursions to Mesa Falls and Old Faithful in Yellowstone, making it the go-to snowmobile operator in Teton Valley.
Horseshoe Canyon & Big Hole Mountains Trail System
Big Hole Mountains, west of Driggs ID
The Big Hole Mountains west of Driggs and Victor hold Teton Valley's signature snowmobiling, with groomed Caribou-Targhee National Forest routes like Dry Ridge, Mahogany Creek, and the South Horseshoe Loop leading to open play areas, hill climbs, and powder bowls off Relay Ridge. The rolling terrain suits trail riders while advanced sledders peel off to boondock and side-hill, all just minutes from town.
Pine Creek Pass, between Victor ID and Swan Valley
Just 7 miles from Victor on Highway 31 toward Swan Valley, the Pine Creek Pass summit parking area (6,780 ft) is the closest winter trailhead to town, with a snowmobile trail following the ridgeline toward Garns Mountain, the highest point in the Big Holes at over 9,000 feet. Riders find a mix of forested trail, rolling meadows, and open bowls, and the elevation holds good snow well into spring.
This 29.6-mile Idaho state park rail-trail follows the old Oregon Short Line railroad grade between Tetonia and Ashton, crossing historic trestle bridges with wide-open views of the Teton Range. In winter it becomes a popular snowmobile route, offering a mellow, scenic ride through the farm country and river canyons of the northern valley.
A Caribou-Targhee National Forest winter trail northeast of Driggs on the Grand Targhee side of the valley, groomed weekly by the Forest Service along the summer road into South Leigh Canyon. It's a quiet, forested multi-use route beneath the northern Tetons where snowmobilers share the track with skiers and fat bikers, and sleds are the ticket to deeper terrain up-canyon.
A classic day trip about 45 minutes northwest of Driggs, this groomed Caribou-Targhee trail near Ashton follows the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway to the 114-foot Upper Mesa Falls, which is only reachable over snow in winter and often framed in ice. The route connects into the vast Island Park groomed trail network, and Teton Valley Adventures runs guided tours here from Driggs.
The Upper Teton River winds slowly through Teton Valley's wetlands with front-row views of the Grand Teton, making it one of the mellowest family floats in the region. The classic stretch from Bates Bridge to the Rainey access takes about 2 to 2.5 hours by kayak, canoe, or SUP, and moose, osprey, and trout sightings are common. Friends of the Teton River publishes a free recreation map with all public access points and float times.
This family-owned Driggs outfitter is the hub for easy floating on the Teton River, renting inflatable kayaks, canoes, rafts, and stand-up paddleboards. Their popular Deluxe Package lets you park at the shop in town and includes a complimentary shuttle to and from the river, plus life jackets, drybags, coolers, and a safety orientation. Trips run 1 to 4 hours and kids as young as 3 can ride along.
Wai Mauna runs paddleboard and kayak rentals in Driggs with shuttle service to Teton River put-ins for 3.5-, 4.5-, and 8-mile floats back toward town. Rentals include boards, paddles, and PFDs, and if you have your own board or kayak you can hop their Teton River shuttle for a small per-person fee. It is an easy, well-organized way to paddle glassy water under the Tetons.
Downtown Driggs' longtime ski and bike shop also rents inflatable kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for DIY floats on the Teton River, open daily in summer. Their website's river guide covers all the local access points, from South Bates and Bates Bridge to the Rainey and Packsaddle takeouts. It is a convenient one-stop shop if you want to pair a morning pedal on the valley pathway with an afternoon on the water.
About 45 minutes from Victor over Pine Creek Pass, the South Fork of the Snake flows from Palisades Dam through a dramatic cottonwood-lined canyon famous for cliff scenery, bald eagles, and blue-ribbon trout water. The canyon reach below the Conant boat launch is a classic full-day float by raft, drift boat, or kayak on big, moving (but not whitewater) water. The BLM manages the corridor and publishes boating maps and access information.
This 16,000-acre reservoir on the Snake River sits below the Palisades Range about 40 minutes from Victor, with 70 miles of shoreline, calm bays for kayaks and paddleboards, and six public boat launches. Forest Service campgrounds line the shore, and the turquoise water is popular for swimming, fishing, and boating all summer. No paddling permits are needed on the Caribou-Targhee side.
For a true whitewater day trip, cross Teton Pass to Jackson Hole and run the famous 8-mile Snake River Canyon stretch, where Class II-III rapids like Big Kahuna and Lunch Counter roll beneath steep evergreen walls. Dave Hansen Whitewater has guided this canyon since 1967 and offers whitewater runs, gentle scenic floats, and combo trips with no experience required. Trips run roughly May through September, about an hour from Victor.
The Headwaters Golf Club at Teton Springs (Bronze Buffalo Ranch)
Victor, ID
An award-winning 18-hole championship course in Victor, co-designed by golf legend Byron Nelson with PGA pro Steve Jones and architect Gary Stephenson, playing 5,500-7,500 yards through spring-fed lakes and rolling fairways framed by the Teton and Big Hole ranges. The resort, now operated as Bronze Buffalo Ranch at Teton Springs, also offers the 9-hole Nelson Par 3 course, a full practice facility, pro shop, and the Bronze Buffalo Grille overlooking the first fairway. It sits just minutes from downtown Victor.
A public 18-hole, par-72 links-style course just north of Driggs, stretching 6,344 yards with a 131 slope and full-frame views of the Grand Teton from nearly every hole. Locals describe it as golf in a nature preserve, with moose, elk, and sandhill cranes making regular appearances, and green fees are a fraction of nearby Jackson Hole courses. Casual dress, friendly staff, and rental clubs make it an easy afternoon outing.
A laid-back 9-hole, par-36 course stretching about 3,500 yards in Alta, Wyoming, on the road up to Grand Targhee Resort and bordered by the Targhee National Forest. Walking rates start around $20, and players routinely pause mid-round for moose in the pond or sandhill cranes nesting on the island. A driving range, grille, and full bar round out one of the most affordable and scenic quick rounds in the valley.
A private club course in Driggs designed by David McLay Kidd, the architect behind Bandon Dunes, and consistently ranked among the best courses in Idaho. The 18-hole, 7,600-yard layout follows the natural movement of the valley floor beneath the Tetons, with a caddie program, practice range, and indoor TrackMan simulators for winter play. Access is limited to members and their guests as part of the Tributary residential community.
Sandhill Crane Viewing & the Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival
Driggs, ID / Teton Basin
Teton Valley supports the largest pre-migration staging population of Sandhill Cranes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with thousands of birds gathering in the valley's wetlands and grain fields each fall. Driggs-based Teton Regional Land Trust leads the Greater Yellowstone Sandhill Crane Initiative and hosts the annual Greater Yellowstone Crane Festival every September, featuring guided morning crane-viewing tours, workshops, and a community celebration at Driggs City Center.
Birding the Teton River (Idaho Birding Trail – Teton Valley Subloop)
Teton River, near Driggs & Victor, ID
The slow, spring-fed Teton River winding through Teton Basin is an official stop on Idaho Fish and Game's Idaho Birding Trail, with public river accesses near Driggs and Victor. Look for Trumpeter Swans and Common Goldeneye in fall and winter, plus Bald Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, waterfowl, and raptors like Rough-legged Hawks and Prairie Falcons; moose and river otters are frequent bonus sightings from a canoe or kayak.
Teton Canyon sits about 11 miles east of Driggs at the base of the western Tetons, reached via Ski Hill Road and Teton Canyon Road past Alta, Wyoming. Moose and deer are regularly spotted along Teton Creek and the canyon meadows, and the road accesses trailheads for Table Mountain and Alaska Basin in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. In winter the canyon becomes a quiet corridor for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and moose watching.
Wyoming Highway 22 climbs from Victor to the 8,431-foot summit of Teton Pass in about 15 minutes, where a summit pullout delivers a sweeping overlook of Jackson Hole and the surrounding ranges. The pass area in Bridger-Teton National Forest is known for summer wildflowers, hiking and biking trails, and resident wildlife, notably moose. In winter it is one of the region's most famous backcountry skiing destinations.
This 67.6-mile state scenic byway runs right through Teton Valley, following Highway 31 over Pine Creek Pass into Victor, then Highway 33 north through Driggs and Tetonia and Highway 32 to Ashton. It showcases the 'quiet side' of the Teton Range with farm fields, river bottoms, and panoramic mountain overlooks, including the famous Teton view pullout near Tetonia. It is drivable year-round, with peak scenery during summer wildflowers and golden fall harvest.
From downtown Driggs, Ski Hill Road climbs about 12 miles east through the ranchland of Alta, Wyoming to Grand Targhee Resort, perched at 7,851 feet on the west slope of the Tetons. The winding mountain road serves up head-on views of the Grand Teton and the Teton Valley floor, with golden aspen groves in fall and occasional moose and deer along the way. At the top, the resort offers year-round scenic chairlift rides, trails, and festivals.
Teton Valley's rural setting and high elevation produce exceptionally dark night skies, and neighboring Teton County, Wyoming, home to Alta and Grand Targhee, was certified in 2025 as the world's first county-wide International Dark Sky Community. On clear, moonless nights the Milky Way is visible from pullouts and open fields around Victor, Driggs, and Teton Canyon, with the nonprofit Wyoming Stargazing offering telescope programs just over the pass in Jackson.
Teton Valley's beloved community concert series, now in its 20th season, takes over Victor City Park every Thursday evening from June 18 to August 13, 2026. National touring acts like Built to Spill and The White Buffalo headline, with a food vendor court on Birch Street, local beer and wine sales, and a $5 suggested donation at the gate. It is the valley's signature summer gathering, just steps from downtown Victor.
Each Independence Day weekend (July 2-5 in 2026), 25+ hot air balloons launch at sunrise from the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs with the Tetons as a backdrop. The 45th annual rally features four mornings of flights, an evening of live music, and public balloon rides by reservation. Gates open at 5:30am for the morning launches, a tradition dating back four decades.
For the 15th year, 75 juried artists from across the country paint the Teton Valley landscape outdoors during this late-July festival in downtown Driggs (July 22 - August 1, 2026). Public events include an exhibition and sale, Quick Draw competitions, workshops, paint-outs, and a Collectors Night. It is one of the valley's most beloved arts traditions, hosted by the Downtown Driggs Association.
Every January, sculpting teams carve monumental snow sculptures outdoors at Driggs Plaza during this week-long festival, now the official Idaho Snow Sculpting State Championship. The 14th annual event (January 19-24, 2026) drew ten teams from around the country, plus quick-sculpt contests and people's choice voting. It is free to attend and a highlight of the Teton Valley winter calendar.
After a seven-year hiatus, Grand Targhee Resort's legendary mid-summer music festival returned July 10-11, 2026 with headliners like The Marcus King Band, Charley Crockett, and Lukas Nelson. Set at 8,000 feet on the west slope of the Tetons in Alta, Wyoming, the festival pairs two days of Americana, rock, and roots music with on-mountain camping and lodging, about 30 minutes from Victor.
One of the West's classic bluegrass gatherings, held for its 36th year August 7-9, 2026 at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming. Three days of top national bluegrass acts play the mountainside venue, with meadow camping just below the stage, late-night sets, and family activities. Its alpine setting beneath the Tetons makes it a bucket-list festival for bluegrass fans.
A nonprofit, twice-weekly market showcasing Teton Valley farmers, food producers, and artisans. In 2026 the Driggs market runs Friday mornings (9am-1pm) June 5 through October 2 at Driggs Plaza, and the Victor market runs Tuesday evenings (4-7pm) July 14 through September 15 at Victor City Park. Expect fresh produce, cheese, meat, baked goods, plants, and local crafts.
Victor 4th of July Celebration & Red, White and Blue Parade
Victor, ID
Victor's hometown Independence Day celebration fills Main Street with a morning parade of floats, classic cars, and costumed locals, plus a community pancake breakfast and the Art in the Park fair in Victor City Park. In 2026 the event marked America's 250th birthday. Paired with the Teton Valley Balloon Rally in nearby Driggs, it makes the 4th one of the valley's biggest weekends of the year.
Family-owned guest ranch tucked into the Teton foothills just outside Victor, bordering the Targhee National Forest. Linn Canyon offers scenic trail rides from mid-June through September, including a popular sunset dinner ride that pairs an easy horseback ride with gourmet dining at the lodge. Riding camps for kids, glamping tents, and event hosting round out the ranch experience.
From December through March, Linn Canyon Ranch trades saddles for sleigh bells: guests bundle under blankets in a horse-drawn sleigh pulled by Percheron draft horses for a twilight glide around the ranch outside Victor. The evening ends back at the warm timber lodge with appetizers and a gourmet dinner served by the Linn family. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance, and dates depend on snow accumulation.
Longtime Teton Valley outfitter based in Tetonia, running half-day and extended-day trail rides plus multi-day pack trips and drop camps under permit in the Targhee National Forest. Sure-footed mountain-bred horses carry riders through wildflower meadows and past alpine lakes with big views of the Teton Range, with frequent moose, elk, and deer sightings. Open Monday through Saturday and taking reservations for the 2026 season.
Family-owned outfitter with generational Teton Valley roots, offering guided horseback trail rides, multi-day pack trips, and drop camps in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Rides range from easy two-hour scenic loops to rugged full-day adventures, tailored to each rider's experience level. Operating season runs July 1 through October 31.
Guided Horseback Adventures at Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY (Grand Targhee Resort)
Grand Targhee Resort partners with Leigh Creek Outfitters to offer one- and two-hour guided trail rides departing right from the resort base area in Alta, Wyoming. The rides follow quiet creekside trails through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest with mountain views, in small groups of up to six riders ages 8 and up. Private rides are available for a more personal experience.
Victor-based outfitter with the most expansive permits in Teton Valley, running true mountain trail rides that climb out of the valley floor into the Big Hole Mountains, Palisades, and Teton Crest country. Daily shared two-hour rides welcome all abilities, while private and large-party rides reach remote trails no other local outfitter can access. Riders meet at the historic Old Depot Station in downtown Victor, with transport to the trailhead included.
Signature two-hour horseback rides at this guest ranch on the south end of Victor, crossing Moose Creek and winding through wildflower fields and lodgepole pine in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Rides start and end right at the ranch and are matched to each rider's ability by the resident wrangler, with shorter corral and ranch rides for kids under 8. Offered Monday through Saturday during the summer season.
Teton Valley sits inside Idaho Fish and Game Unit 65, part of the Palisades Elk Zone, with over-the-counter and controlled hunts for elk, mule deer, moose, black bear, and mountain lion in the Big Hole Mountains and Teton foothills around Victor, Driggs, and Tetonia. About a quarter of the unit is public Caribou-Targhee National Forest land. The IDFG Hunt Planner has boundaries, seasons, and harvest statistics.
A Victor-based outfitter running guided archery and rifle hunts for elk, mule deer, bear, grouse, ducks, and geese in IDFG Units 62, 62A, 65, and 67 around Teton Valley. Hunts run September through December from comfortable wall-tent camps with horseback access into the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. They also offer trail rides, pack trips, and winter snowmobile tours.
Teton Valley (Driggs/Tetonia area, hunting the WY Teton Range)
Three generations of outfitters (license BG#230) guiding early-season rifle and archery hunts for elk, moose, deer, and bear in the Teton Range, covering more than 200 square miles from the Yellowstone boundary south along Grand Teton National Park to Teton Pass. Hunts are horseback-supported from backcountry camps, and the family also runs pack trips, drop camps, and trail rides out of Teton Valley.
The forests and foothills around Teton Valley hold dusky and ruffed grouse, with sharp-tailed grouse, gray partridge, and sage-grouse in the sagebrush country to the west, plus duck and goose hunting along the Teton River. Idaho's upland seasons are long, typically running from late August into winter, with generous bag limits. IDFG's Upper Snake Region pages and Hunt Planner cover seasons, rules, and access.
A 2,200-acre luxury wingshooting lodge bordering the Big Hole Mountains about 30 minutes west of Teton Valley, offering guided walk-up and European-style driven hunts for pheasant and chukar from mid-August through November. The ranch also features a 14-station sporting clays course, five-stand, trap, skeet, and rifle and pistol courses with more than 70 clay-throwing machines. Winter guests can ride a snowcat up to shoot clays and ski back to the lodge.
A public-friendly outdoor range south of Jackson, about 45 minutes from Victor over Teton Pass, with a rifle bay out to 600 yards, a pistol bay with reactive steel targets, and an archery bay (a shotgun bay with automated clay throwers is members-only). Day passes are $15 for adults and $5 for youth, and the club hosts USPSA, Steel Challenge, and winter falling-plate matches plus hunter education classes.
A full-service gun shop and indoor shooting range in Rexburg, about 45 minutes from Teton Valley, with a 25-yard tactical range featuring programmable target retrievers and a 50-yard range ideal for sighting in hunting rifles before the season. The shop stocks handguns, hunting rifles, optics, suppressors, and ammo, rents firearms including machine guns, and runs weekly Thursday-night competitions and periodic training classes. Open to the public year-round, with memberships from $19.95.
The oldest guide service in North America, Exum has been leading climbers into the Tetons for nearly 100 years from its base in Grand Teton National Park, about an hour from Victor over Teton Pass. Their signature offering is the multi-day Classic Grand Teton Climb, with two days of climbing school followed by a guided two-day summit push. They also guide technical rock routes, winter peak ascents, and ski mountaineering throughout the range.
The Mountain Guides (formerly Jackson Hole Mountain Guides)
Jackson, WY / Grand Teton National Park
Founded in 1968, The Mountain Guides is the second-oldest guide service in the U.S. and the only AMGA-accredited guide service in the Tetons. Their four-day guided Grand Teton climbs stage out of the comfortable Corbet High Camp, and they also offer single-day Teton rock climbs on classics like Symmetry Spire and Irene's Arete, plus backcountry ski tours and avalanche education in winter.
Teton Canyon, just up the road from Driggs on the west slope of the Tetons, is the valley's backyard crag zone. A short climber's trail off the main canyon trail leads to a roped climbing crag, while granite and limestone boulders scattered from the canyon road to beyond the waterfall hold 30+ established problems from V-easy to V9/10, with plenty of first ascents still waiting. Expect alpine scenery, uncrowded rock, and approaches from one minute to an hour.
Boy Scout Falls is Teton Valley's classic backcountry ice climb, a WI3 flow in Teton Canyon with friendly top-rope options, plus the harder Eagle Scout Pillar (WI5) nearby, considered the premier single-pitch ice climb in the Teton Range. In winter the canyon road closes to cars, so climbers ski or snowmobile roughly an hour up the drainage to reach the ice. It is a true local adventure for experienced, self-sufficient ice climbers.
At the base of Snow King Mountain in Jackson's Phil Baux Park, the Teton Boulder Park features free outdoor climbing on sculpted artificial boulders covered in colorful holds, built by the nonprofit Teton Boulder Project. It is open to the public in the snow-free months and hosts the popular Town Pump community bouldering series on summer Tuesday evenings. A fun, no-cost way to climb during a Jackson day trip from Teton Valley.
Single-Day Teton Rock Climbing with The Mountain Guides
Grand Teton National Park, WY
For climbers who want Teton granite without a multi-day expedition, The Mountain Guides leads single-day guided rock climbs and summits in Grand Teton National Park, from moderate classics to harder technical objectives. Guides supply all technical gear including harnesses, helmets, and rock shoes. It is an accessible way for Teton Valley visitors to sample real alpine rock in a single day.
Locally owned Elevated Ballooning launches private sunrise hot-air balloon flights over Teton Valley six days a week from mid-May through November, drifting between the Teton Range and the Big Hole Mountains above the Teton River. Flights last about an hour in small baskets of up to four passengers and finish with a traditional champagne toast, with shuttle pickup included from Victor, Driggs, and Tetonia lodgings.
Teton Aviation Center at the Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport flies year-round, hour-long scenic tours over the Teton Range, with pilots pointing out the Grand Teton Cathedral Group, Table Mountain, Mount Moran, Grand Targhee, and even Yellowstone on clear days. Flights go up in a Diamond DA40, Cessna 172, or seven-seat Quest Kodiak turboprop, and a winter flight over the snow-covered Tetons is one of the valley's most memorable splurges.
T-34 Warbird & Open-Cockpit Biplane Flights at Teton Aviation
Driggs, ID
For a true bucket-list flight, Teton Aviation offers rides in a beautifully restored T-34B military warbird, soaring around Teton Valley and the Teton Range under a glass canopy. In summer 2026 they are also flying limited-date trips in their vintage N3N open-cockpit biplane, a 30-minute wind-in-your-face throwback over the valley from the Driggs airport.
A scenic 45-minute drive over Teton Pass from Victor, Jackson Hole Paragliding flies tandem paragliding trips from the top of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, with certified pilots handling the flying while you soak in Teton views. No experience is necessary, morning flights run daily from mid-May through early October, and the price includes the lift pass plus in-air photos and video.
A family-friendly hot springs resort tucked into a mountain canyon near Newdale, about 40 minutes northwest of Driggs, and the closest developed soak to Teton Valley. Natural 115-degree mineral water feeds a big indoor pool kept around 96-100 degrees, plus a 105-degree hot pool and a bracing cold pool. The springs have welcomed soakers for over 120 years and also offer canyon camping in summer.
A historic resort on the Snake River near Ririe, about an hour from Victor, built around a natural 104-degree mineral hot pool that is open year-round. A 96-degree freshwater warm pool is ideal for kids, and in summer the resort adds a swimming pool with waterslide, pizza parlor, golf course, zipline, and riverside camping. It is a classic eastern Idaho soak-and-swim day trip.
A nonprofit riverside hot springs park on the banks of the Snake River near Hoback Junction, south of Jackson and about an hour over Teton Pass from Victor. Multiple landscaped soaking pools of varying temperatures overlook the river, and the park runs wellness programming like morning meditation-and-soak sessions. Advance reservations are recommended, especially on winter weekends.
Granite Creek, Bridger-Teton National Forest, WY (south of Jackson)
A developed hot spring pool deep in the Bridger-Teton National Forest at the end of Granite Creek Road, about 34 miles south of Jackson beside Granite Creek Falls. The summer season runs roughly late May through October, while in winter (early December to mid-March) the pool is reached only by snowmobile, dog sled, skis, or fat bike, making the soak itself an adventure. Cash-only entry; no cell service.
A 5,000-square-foot full-service spa on the main level of The Lodge at Bronze Buffalo Ranch (the former Teton Springs resort) in Victor, with six treatment rooms including a couples suite with fireplace. Massages, facials, and salon services come with access to a relaxation lounge, eucalyptus steam rooms, and two outdoor hot tubs with Teton Valley mountain views. It is the go-to recovery stop after a ski day at Targhee or a long hike.
A bright, welcoming salon and day spa right at Victor's main intersection, offering massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures alongside full hair services. Its in-town location makes it an easy walk-in relaxation option without leaving Victor, and appointments can be booked online.
The Teton Valley Foundation's Kotler Ice Arena is a covered outdoor ice rink at 380 S. Agate St. in Victor, with mountain views, skate rentals, a warming hut for cocoa, and programs for skaters of all ages, from Lil' Skaters classes to youth and adult hockey. The rink operates roughly October through March each winter, with open public skate sessions posted on the online schedule.
Downtown Driggs Community Sledding Hill (Primrose Park)
Driggs, ID
The Downtown Driggs Association builds a free community sledding hill each winter, recently supersized with its own snow-making machine and relocated to Primrose Park near the Teton County Courthouse and pickleball courts. It is an easy, no-cost afternoon of downhill laps for little kids and big kids alike, and inexpensive sleds are sold at shops right in town.
Snowshoeing & Nordic Trails at Grand Targhee Resort
Alta, WY (Grand Targhee Resort)
Grand Targhee's groomed Nordic trail system winds through wooded glades, aspen groves, and scenic meadows at the base of the Tetons in Alta, Wyoming, with snowshoe and ski rentals for the whole family at the Rendezvous Lodge. Junior day access for ages 6-12 is just $10, kids under 6 are free with a season pass option, and even the family dog can come along with a $5 day ticket.
Driggs Snowscapes: Idaho Snow Sculpting State Championship
Driggs, ID
Each January, sculpting teams from across the country spend a week carving monumental snow sculptures at Driggs Plaza on Main Street during this free public art festival, now the official Idaho State Snow Sculpting Championship. Families can watch the artists at work all week, vote for the Kids' Choice and People's Choice awards, and return to see the sculptures standing for weeks afterward. The 14th annual event ran January 19-24, 2026.
Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race - Driggs Final Stage
Driggs, ID
The largest sled dog race in the lower 48 tours Wyoming towns each winter and traditionally crosses the pass to finish its final stage in Driggs in late January or early February, complete with a finish-line celebration and final banquet. It is a free, kid-thrilling spectator event where families can watch world-class mushers and their Alaskan husky teams charge across the snow.
The closest dogsled outfitter to Teton Valley runs private one-hour tours at the base of the Tetons in Teton Village, an easy drive over Teton Pass from Victor. Guests ride a sled pulled by a team of Alaskan huskies through woods and open meadow with a professional guide, then meet and pet the whole dog team afterward; kids as young as 2 can ride. Tours run six days a week (closed Tuesdays) from early December through early April.
The jagged Teton Range rises straight off the valley floor just over the pass from Victor, about a 50-minute drive to the Moose entrance via Teton Pass and Jackson. Spend the day on the 42-mile scenic loop, stopping at Snake River Overlook, Oxbow Bend, and Jackson Lake to watch for moose, elk, and bears. It is an easy full- or half-day trip in any season, with snowshoeing and cross-country skiing on the closed Teton Park Road in winter.
Grand Teton National Park, WY (about 1 hr 10 min from Victor)
Jenny Lake is the centerpiece of Grand Teton National Park, about an hour and ten minutes from Victor at the base of Cascade Canyon. Take the shuttle boat across the lake and hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, loop the lakeshore, or rent a canoe or kayak from Jenny Lake Boating. The visitor center and boat service run from late spring through early fall.
Mormon Row Historic District (Grand Teton National Park)
Antelope Flats, Grand Teton National Park, WY (about 1 hour from Victor)
The weathered Moulton barns on Mormon Row, backed by the full sweep of the Teton Range, are among the most photographed buildings in America. Homesteaded in the 1890s by Mormon settlers, the district sits along Antelope Flats Road about an hour from Victor and pairs easily with a Grand Teton scenic drive. Sunrise is the classic time to shoot the T.A. Moulton and John Moulton barns.
West Yellowstone / South Entrance, WY (about 2 hours from Victor)
The world's first national park is a realistic day trip from Victor: about 2 hours to the West Yellowstone entrance via Ashton and Island Park, or roughly 2 hours to the South entrance through Jackson and Grand Teton. Watch Old Faithful erupt, walk the boardwalks at Grand Prismatic Spring, and scan the Hayden Valley for bison and wolves. Park roads are open to cars from roughly late April through early November.
Jackson's famous Town Square, framed by four arches built from elk antlers shed on the nearby National Elk Refuge, is just 35 to 40 minutes from Victor over scenic Teton Pass. Wander the surrounding blocks of galleries, western boutiques, and restaurants, or grab a saddle barstool at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. In winter the arches are lit for the holidays, and in summer the square hosts the nightly Town Square Shootout.
Each winter, thousands of elk migrate down to this 24,700-acre refuge on the northern edge of Jackson, about 45 minutes from Victor. From mid-December through early April, horse-drawn sleigh rides carry visitors right into the wintering herd for an unforgettable wildlife encounter. In warmer months, the refuge road offers a self-guided driving tour with chances to see elk, bison, bighorn sheep, and trumpeter swans.
Craft brewery founded in 1988, pouring award-winning ales and lagers like Sweetgrass APA and Teton Range Juicy IPA from its pub at 430 Old Jackson Hwy in Victor. The on-site Otto's Kitchen serves burgers and pub fare, and the lawn and beer garden are a classic post-adventure hangout with Teton views.
A craft brewery and gastropub on Main Street in Driggs, named for Idaho State Highway 33 and dedicated to beer and scratch-made food built around local Idaho ingredients. Open seven days a week, it's the valley's go-to spot for a smash burger and a cold pint after a day at Grand Targhee.
A legendary Victor supper club and bar serving Kansas City-style BBQ, grilled steaks, and seafood just blocks from Teton Flats on Main Street. It doubles as Teton Valley's liveliest music venue, hosting touring acts year-round plus its famous annual Fourth of July 'Pignic'.
A beloved breakfast-and-lunch spot on Main Street in Victor, turning out brunch classics, baked goods, and coffee made with real, quality ingredients. It's the local favorite for a leisurely weekend brunch or a hearty breakfast burrito before heading up Teton Pass.
Chef-driven bistro and cocktail lounge now located at the Teton Aviation Center beside the Driggs airport runway, where diners can watch planes and gliders take off against the Tetons. Every dish is made from scratch with local ingredients when possible, with lunch, happy hour, and dinner served daily, and the Warbird vintage aircraft museum right next door.
An old-fashioned general store and soda fountain on Main Street in Victor, famous as the home of the 'World Famous' huckleberry milkshake made with locally picked huckleberries and Farr ice cream. Part gift shop, part fishing-supply outpost, it's a decades-old Teton Valley institution and an essential stop in any season.
An award-winning craft distillery just north of Driggs making gluten-free Idaho potato vodka, huckleberry vodka, bourbon, and single malt whiskey with Teton mountain snowmelt. Free tastings are offered every day it's open in the newly expanded tasting room, with behind-the-scenes distillery tours on Thursdays through Saturdays.
A craft cidery in Victor pressing crisp, mountain-made hard ciders that have become an apres staple on both sides of Teton Pass. Its taproom on Lupine Lane pours the full lineup Tuesday through Saturday evenings and regularly hosts community events, trivia, and live music.
Formerly known as the Teton Geotourism Center, this free museum and discovery hub on Main Street in downtown Driggs features interactive exhibits on Teton Valley's geology, wildlife, recreation, and pioneer history. Run by the Downtown Driggs Association, it hosts rotating exhibits every six months and doubles as a visitor center with local trip-planning help. It's a quick, family-friendly stop just 8 miles north of Victor.
A historic single-screen movie theater and live event venue right on Main Street in Victor, carrying on a 75-year legacy of entertainment in Teton Valley (it was long known as Pierre's Playhouse). Catch first-run films, a weekly Wednesday-night film club, live performances, and even old-fashioned tintype portrait sessions in the backstage studio. It's the only indoor theater in the valley and a perfect rainy-day or evening outing steps from downtown Victor.
Two stories and over 10,000 square feet of exhibits in Driggs cover more than 200 years of Teton Valley history, from the 1808 John Colter Stone and mountain-man rendezvous days to a real pioneer schoolroom. The museum also holds a local-history library with nearly a thousand family histories and thousands of digitized photographs. Open Tuesday through Saturday, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Teton Valley's community arts nonprofit runs year-round pottery-wheel classes, watercolor and 2D workshops, kids' camps, and senior programs from its ceramics and multipurpose studios in Driggs. Its rotating exhibitions at the Driggs City Center Gallery (60 S Main St) showcase local and regional artists and are free to browse. A great way to get your hands in clay on a snowy afternoon.
The valley's public library system has branches in Victor and Driggs, plus a free community Makerspace on Main Street in Driggs stocked with sewing stations, laser cutters, 3D pens, an audio recording studio, STEM kits, games, and craft supplies. It's open to all ages and backgrounds at no charge, making it one of the best bad-weather hangouts in Teton Valley. The Victor branch is just blocks from downtown.
A downtown Driggs gallery and gift shop at 25 S Main Street specializing in fine art and design by Teton Valley artists, along with pottery, souvenirs, home decor, and custom framing. The Galleria also offers art education and sip-and-paint classes, making it both a browsing stop and a hands-on creative outing. Open daily in the heart of Driggs.
A lush green park right on Main Street in Victor, shaded by mature cottonwoods and pines, with a pavilion and a large performance stage. It hosts a summer farmers market, library events, and the beloved Music on Main concert series on Thursday evenings, all just blocks from Teton Flats.
The heart of downtown Driggs, this well-established park has a playground, ball fields, basketball, a large pavilion, and big mature trees for shady picnics. In winter the city floods a community ice rink, making it a true year-round gathering spot.
A lively Driggs neighborhood park built around 'Mount Shredmore,' a landscaped hill that kids bike in summer and sled in winter, complete with a summit marker to find. The park also has a playground and serves as a trailhead for both summer and winter pathways.
Victor's biggest park packs in a playground, pavilion, two baseball diamonds, a fenced dog park, a horse arena, and the Victor Bike Park with pump tracks and BMX-style jump lines operated by Mountain Bike the Tetons (a multi-phase revival is adding an asphalt pump track and new skills features). In winter the park is groomed for nordic skiing, snow biking, and walking.
Driggs' action-sports hub features a full concrete skate park (major expansion completed in 2025), a disc golf course that hosts a weekly local league, and dirt jumps for bikes. You can also catch the Grand Targhee shuttle from the park in ski season.
Victor's lively Main Street is dotted with shops, restaurants, and breweries, from a classic huckleberry milkshake at the Victor Emporium to Grand Teton Brewing and Wildlife Brewing. Just north of town, the growing Victor Makers' District adds artisan knife makers, local ski builders, and High Point Cider's taproom.
Driggs' walkable historic Main Street, eight miles north of Victor, is Teton Valley's hub for boutiques, galleries, gear shops, coffee houses, and restaurants. A nationally accredited Main Street district, it stays busy year-round with free events like the Downtown Sounds concert series, the Driggs Plein Air Festival, and the Driggs Snowscapes snow-sculpting festival each January.
A Forest Service campground nestled along Teton Creek at 6,500 feet in Teton Canyon, about 11 miles east of Driggs via Ski Hill Road. Shaded sites among pine, spruce, and aspen sit right at the doorstep of the Table Mountain and Alaska Basin trailheads, with moose and deer frequently wandering through. Open roughly late May through early September, with reservations through Recreation.gov.
A rustic group campground in Teton Canyon on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, framed by the Teton Range to the east and the Big Hole Mountains to the west. Three reservable group sites (the largest accommodates up to 150 people) come with large picnic tables, fire rings, and grills, making it the valley's go-to spot for family reunions and gatherings. Open late May through early September via Recreation.gov, with late-season first-come camping after services end.
A creekside Forest Service campground at the base of Teton Pass, about 7 miles southeast of Victor at 6,600 feet. Ten family sites sit in a mountain meadow shaded by Douglas-fir, spruce, and aspen, with Trail Creek flowing right past many campsites and moose sightings common. Open mid-May through late September with drinking water, bear boxes, and reservations through Recreation.gov.
Tucked into lodgepole pine and aspen just 5 miles southeast of Victor along the Teton Pass highway, Mike Harris offers 12 shaded single-family sites at 6,200 feet. The Mikesell Canyon Trail starts right in the campground, and nearby Trail Creek holds Yellowstone cutthroat and brook trout. Open late May through early September with drinking water and an on-site host; sites can be reserved on Recreation.gov.
A quiet, first-come, first-served Forest Service campground along the banks of Pine Creek, about nine miles west of Victor near the summit of Pine Creek Pass at 6,700 feet. Ten single sites with vault toilets offer a simpler, less-trafficked alternative to the canyon campgrounds — bring your own water. Typically open late May through early September.
Dispersed Camping in the Big Hole Mountains (Caribou-Targhee National Forest)
Big Hole Mountains, west of Driggs & Victor ID
Free, primitive camping is allowed on National Forest land throughout the Big Hole Mountains on Teton Valley's west side, along forest roads like Horseshoe-Packsaddle and Jackpine-Pinochle. Campers use established pullouts and hardened sites with no services, following a 14-day stay limit before relocating at least 5 road miles. It is the classic self-sufficient way to wake up to Teton views without a reservation.
A full-service resort campground on the edge of Victor with full-hookup RV sites, cabins, tiny homes, and glamping tents, all within walking distance of downtown. Amenities include a pool, hot tub, pickleball courts, fire pits with free nightly s'mores, and the on-site Mess Hall restaurant and bar. RV sites run seasonally while cabins welcome guests year-round, making it a comfortable basecamp 40 minutes from Jackson Hole.
A boutique 25-acre guest ranch in a quiet corner of Teton Valley near Victor, offering cabins, creekside glamping tents, Conestoga wagons, and RV and tent camping sites. Guests can ride horses from the property, fish the creek, and dine at the on-site Penny's Pub with its flame-fired Neapolitan pizza. Just down the hill from Jackson Hole, about 25 minutes from town.
A Teton Valley icon since 1953, the Spud Drive-In on Highway 33 south of Driggs is famous for 'Old Murphy,' the vintage flatbed truck hauling a two-ton potato that marks its entrance. A 2022 windstorm took down the historic screen, and a community-backed rebuild is moving through county approvals in 2026 to bring movies under the stars back to the valley. Even mid-revival, the giant potato marquee with the Tetons behind it remains one of Idaho's most beloved roadside photo stops.
Scenic Chairlift Rides at Grand Targhee (Dreamcatcher Lift)
Alta WY (Grand Targhee Resort)
Ride the Dreamcatcher chairlift 2,000 vertical feet to the summit of Fred's Mountain for a 360-degree panorama that puts you face to face with the Grand, Middle, and South Tetons and Mount Owen. Lifts run daily in summer from 9am to 5pm, and one ticket is good for three rides, with a summit hiking trail and scenic overlook waiting at the top. It's about a 40-minute drive from Victor via Driggs and Ski Hill Road.
Grand Targhee's 18-hole disc golf course winds through aspen meadows at 8,000 feet, mixing technical shots with big-air drives where discs fly noticeably farther in the thin mountain air. The course is open to all skill levels on a first-come, first-served basis all summer, so grab a course map at the base area and let them fly. Teton views come standard on nearly every hole.
Grand Targhee's kid-focused activity pass bundles a scenic Dreamcatcher chairlift ride, gemstone mining bags, and (on the top-tier pass) pool access with a challenge booklet of mountain missions like Observation Ops atop Fred's Mountain. Kids 12 and under complete challenges around the resort and return to the Activity Center to claim prizes, from sticker packs to binoculars. Passes for the 2026 summer season start at $10 to $45 depending on age and tier.
At Grand Targhee's base-area mining sluice, kids pan for gems, crack open geodes, and hunt for dinosaur fossils with mining bags ranging from a 3-ounce Prospector bag to the 10-ounce Crystal Quest with a large geode. The mining area is open daily from 10am to 4pm through the summer season. It pairs perfectly with a scenic chairlift ride for an easy half-day of family fun up Ski Hill Road from Driggs.
Grand Targhee's outdoor slopeside pool is the classic way to cool off after a morning of hiking or bike-park laps, with public swim hours and day passes available all summer. Swimming at 8,000 feet with Teton Range views is a uniquely 'Ghee experience, and the base area's summer lawn games and climbing wall keep the whole crew busy. Private and semi-private swim lessons are also offered on site through Learn2Swim.
Every Friday night from mid-June through late August (June 19 to August 21 in 2026), the Teton County Fairgrounds in Driggs hosts classic Western action: bull riding, barrel racing, bronc riding, and calf scrambles for the kids. At $15 for adults and $10 for children, it's some of the most affordable family entertainment in the valley, all under a summer sky about 10 minutes from Victor. Gates open in the evening with concessions on site.
A 29-mile scenic loop on Highway 47 between Ashton and Island Park, winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest past the last major undammed waterfalls in Idaho. It is the classic west-side day drive from Teton Valley, about 45 minutes from Victor, with overlooks of the Henrys Fork canyon, wildflower meadows, and frequent moose and elk sightings. The byway is typically open from mid-May until the first plowable snowfall each fall.
Upper Mesa Falls plunges 114 feet over a volcanic ledge on the Henrys Fork, throwing rainbows of mist onto an accessible boardwalk that puts you close enough to feel the spray. The historic Big Falls Inn now serves as the Mesa Falls Visitor Center with interpretive exhibits. Note: the Upper Mesa Falls area closes August 10, 2026 for a renovation project lasting into winter, so check Forest Service alerts before visiting; nearby Lower Mesa Falls remains open.
About a mile downstream of the upper falls, Lower Mesa Falls drops 65 feet through a rugged stretch of the Henrys Fork canyon. The Grandview Overlook, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, offers a sweeping panoramic view just steps from the byway, with a small campground adjacent. It remains open for hiking and scenic viewing during the 2026 Upper Mesa Falls renovation.
One of the largest natural springs in the country, Big Springs pours out roughly 120 million gallons of crystal-clear, 52-degree water a day to form the headwaters of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River. From the footbridge you can watch enormous rainbow trout holding in the gin-clear water (fishing is prohibited), and tour the hand-built 1930s Johnny Sack Cabin and waterwheel next to the spring. It is an easy, family-friendly stop about 90 minutes northwest of Teton Valley in Island Park.
Big Springs National Recreation Water Trail (Float to Mack's Inn)
Island Park, ID
This gentle 4.5-mile float on the spring-fed Henrys Fork runs from the Big Springs boat launch to Mack's Inn, drifting two to three hours through water so clear you can count the trout below your canoe. Moose, bald eagles, swans, and kokanee salmon are common sights along the way. Mack's Inn Resort rents rafts, kayaks, and canoes and runs shuttles, making it an easy summer outing from Teton Valley.
Tucked in a shady canyon just off the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway near Ashton, Warm River is a beloved local spot for lazy river tubing on warm summer afternoons. Anglers cast for rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout and whitefish in the gentle current, and the streamside Forest Service campground makes a great picnic base. It pairs perfectly with a Mesa Falls loop drive, about 40 minutes from Victor.
Set within a 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Harriman State Park protects the historic Railroad Ranch once owned by the Harriman and Guggenheim families. Twenty-two miles of trails wind past the Henrys Fork's famous fly-fishing waters, with trumpeter swans, sandhill cranes, moose, and elk frequently in view, plus guided ranch history tours in summer. In winter the trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, making it a year-round Island Park destination about 90 minutes from Victor.
