Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center
Facility · Wyoming ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Grand Teton National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 6,408 ft
- Elevation
The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center allows visitors to learn about Mr. Rockefeller's vision and his legacy of conservation stewardship. Exhibits engage visual, tactile, and auditory senses through a poem by Terry Tempest Williams, audio recordings of Mr. Rockefeller, videos, photography, and a soundscape room. Visitors may relax in the resource room, attend a ranger program, or strike out on a hike to Phelps Lake. The center does not have a sales area or offer permits.
Getting there
The Preserve Center is NOT accessible to vehicles over 23.3 feet long or trailers.
Access to the center will be impacted by Moose-Wilson Road Construction in 2022.
Heading north from Teton Village on WY 390, continue 3.2 miles from the Granite Entrance Gate and turn right (east) at the Preserve Center sign.
Heading south from Moose on the Teton Park Road, turn south at the sign reading "Wilson Road/Teton Village 9 miles." Continue 3.7 miles and turn left (east) at the Preserve Center sign.
43.62642, -110.77523 · 43°37'35.1"N 110°46'30.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 27 | 32 | 42 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 56 | 39 | 28 |
| Low °F | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center
- Can you reserve a site at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center?
- No. Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (307) 739-3654
- Email grte_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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