Area Attractions
The Snow King Resort is located in Jackson, Wyoming, a
convenient gateway city for visitors to Grand Teton National
Park and Yellowstone National Park. The area abounds with
opportunities to experience outdoor recreation, rare wildlife,
breathtaking scenery, and unique shopping.In town
Jackson, Wyoming, is located within the Jackson Hole
valley--a stretch of land approximately 55 miles long and 13
miles wide, surrounded by mountains on all four sides and host
to part of the Snake River. The town itself boasts unique
western souvenirs, art galleries, clothing boutiques, and
museums, as well as opportunities for whitewater rafting,
horseback riding, theater shows, and concerts. Visitors
interested in quirkier attractions can look for the large elk
antler arches in the town square or the world's largest ball of
barbed wire.
The Wyoming tourism site offers more information about the
history of Jackson and the recreations it offers, and the
Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce site details entertainment,
shopping, and dining options in the Jackson area.
Grand Teton National Park
Located just 4 miles from
Jackson,
Grand Teton National Park is known for rugged snow-capped
mountains, pristine glacial lakes, and extraordinary wildlife
including moose, otters, bighorn sheep, black bears, and bison.
Within the park, visitors can watch wildlife, mountain climb,
hike, fish, boat, raft, bicycle, ride horses, or drive the
scenic John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.
 Yellowstone
National Park
Yellowstone, the nation's first national
park, is just 59 miles from Jackson. Over half of the world's
geothermal features, including Old Faithful and hundreds of
other geysers and hot springs, can be found within the 3,472
square miles of
Yellowstone National Park. Visitors can explore the human
and natural history of the park through educational facilities
and programs, trail signs, and guided horse or llama tours.
Hiking, boating, fishing, backcountry camping, and bicycling are
also recreational options within Yellowstone.
How to Get There and Where to
Stay
A room block has been arranged at the
Snow King
Resort conference site, which offers complimentary shuttle
service to and from
Jackson Hole Airport. For more information about
accommodations and transportation, please visit the
Overnight Accommodations page.
(Park photos are public domain images
provided by the National Park Service) |
