This is a great half day hiking spot just minutes from Jackson. Beautiful visitor center with unique "sounds of the wild" room. Well kept trails to and around the lake at the base of the Tetons. While part of the National Park, it keeps its unique family retreat character.
A very nice FREE hidden gem/attraction with highlights of the area. Well marked trail Heads of different difficulty and length, Waterfall, limited parking. This is a very serene & peaceful tribute to the local beauty of nature preserved by Laurance S. Rockefeller. First class displays, Library, Continual slide shows,meditation room, friendly staff. Picnic areas & Restrooms. Beautiful building inside and out.
My husband and I hiked here during our honeymoon in Jackson. It was beautiful and a great place to see wildlife. We saw bear scat on the trail, but thankfully did not see bears. We did see a ruffled grouse, dozens of chipmunks (one of which climbed on us as we rested near a lake), and met other hikers who had seen a moose.
We had a family reunion activity to visit this spot. So beautiful. The Rockefeller family had good vision in where they put their money!
Nestled just north of Teton Village/Jackson Hole ski resort this forested biome is a short journey from town on a very limited maintained road. The charm is that a lot of people doesn't know even exists. While there for a short while we spotted many deer and a few moose. Definitely worth the drive. You don't ned a four whe3l drive to get there, but it would certainly come in handy on a wet day.
The perfect place to relax and enjoy the wilderness and tranquility. They even have a comfortable reading roomUnique tribute to a man whose vision made Grand Teton National Park the joy that it is.
We went there in October, so the bathroom was locked down, they did have very nice building for the bathroom. We couldn't look at the building which, I am sure had info in them, but everything was closed up.
Very long wait (over an hour) to get in as there is limited parking. If you can walk, there is parking about 1/2 mile away down the road in either direction (you can't park on the road near the Preserve and they do ticket). Look for parking signs. The building is small and has a nature sound room, library, and maps. There was a knowledgeable Ranger that had all sorts of skeletons, furs, and artifacts and talked about the park's nature. The hike into the Tetons that leaves from here is fantastic. It goes around Phelps Lake and there is a jumping rock with a 20 foot drop that was great fun to jump into the lake from. The trail continues to a small swimming beach and then up into the mountains to a canyon trail. Wonderful hike.
Laurance Rockefeller Preserve shows what money can do, especially when applied to the natural beauty and wildlife of the Grand Teton National Park area. Slightly off the beaten path, but well known, the preserve consists of one modest building within which are a plethora of delights. From photos of the native plants, animals, mountains and streams to one room solely dedicated to the SOUNDS of nature (so soothing), no gift shop, no guides, just you and a beautifully built wood enclave dedicated to celebrating this glorious area of our country, set in a quiet, private, slice of nature where you can take walks, admire the scenery, rest in a rocking chair and just BE. Delightful.
The Center was closed for the season. We did the hike to the lake. The hike was well marked through the forest, a meadow and along a stream. Beautiful lake.