Laurance Rockefeller

5/5
(852) · Hiking area in Jackson, United States
Suggest an edit · Your business? Claim now
The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve is a 1,106 acres refuge within Grand Teton National Park on the southern end of Phelps Lake, Wyoming. The site …

Reviews

Tripadvisor
5.0/5 · 852 reviews
Recent reviews
Hiking
Parking
Kid Friendly
Wildlife
Time
Restroom
Scenic
Season
Any rating
Loading reviews...
Aug 14, 2024
There are several options for hiking to Phelps Lake. We are not avid hikers and have feet and ankle issues, but our family of 3 was able to do a moderately stressful 3 mile hike with good hiking shoe… Full review by VacationsRWanderful
Aug 10, 2024
We drove the Moose-Wilson Road through this beautiful area with stunning views on a clear day. Stopped at the pull off where moose like to hang out, and sure enough there was a moose who gave us a gr… Full review by lilirishstar
Nov 18, 2023
It was last June 2023. One of our favorite hikes. We hiked good many trails in The Tetons but this is my personal favorite. Were going back June 2024 and this time we'll take a little radio so I d… Full review by Debbie W

Questions & answers

Q:
Are dogs allowed on the trails here?
A:
yes.
A:
Answer by Becky V · Mar 2, 2021
Q:
WHat is the weather like in the first 2 weeks in Wyoming? Are most things open? Hiking possible? Joyce
A:
Confused - “the first 2 weeks in Wyoming?” Makes no sense.
Q:
How's the preserve as of now 10/15/2017? Good for sight seeing?
A:
The preserve is on famous Moose Wilson Road - which is an adventure in an of itself! But yes, it does close for the season as a result. :)
Q:
Is the smoke and visibility bad right now from the forest fires near by?
A:
Yes the smoke is particularly bad here today. Supposed to clear out somewhat this weekend... still a great place to visit.
Q:
Is it still busy mid September
A:
Certainly not as busy as mid summer, still active though. September has other challenges, wildlife is very active late August/September. Sometimes the road is closed …
A:
Certainly not as busy as mid summer, still active though. September has other challenges, wildlife is very active late August/September. Sometimes the road is closed because of bear activity. However the fall colors make it a wonderful time to visit!
Oops! Something went wrong, Please try again after a few minutes

Social profiles

Data from: Tripadvisor
Wikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license