South Entrance in Yellowstone National Park

South Entrance

Closest to Jackson, Wyoming.

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South Entrance Details

The South Entrance Road, closest to Jackson, Wyoming, runs for 22 miles to West Thumb and Grant Village in the heart of the park. The road roughly parallels the Lewis River, which is sometimes obscured by its plunge into the Lewis River Canyon. However, turnoffs lead to some excellent canyon views as well as sights like Moose Falls and Lewis Falls.

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Region

South Entrance

Nearby Parks Around South Entrance

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20.0 mi away

Yellowstone

National Park · WY

33.3 mi away

Grand Teton

National Park · WY

342.2 mi away

Glacier

National Park · MT

368.5 mi away

Rocky Mountain

National Park · CO

385.0 mi away

Arches

National Park · UT

394.4 mi away

Canyonlands

National Park · UT

Nearby Points of Interest Around South Entrance

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0.3 mi away

Snake River

Located at the South Entrance of the park.

1.4 mi away

Moose Falls

Moose Falls is a plunge type waterfall on Crawfish Creek.

1.8 mi away

Flagg Ranch Information Station

Housed in a log cabin, the station features an exhibit on park donor and conservationist John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

1.9 mi away

Flagg Ranch Information Station

A small log cabin with information to help orient visitors to the John D. Rockefeller Parkway, as well as Grand Teton and Yellowstone.

1.9 mi away

Headwaters Campground

Headwaters Campground is located on the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.