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Jackson Lake in the largest lake in Grand Teton National Park

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The largest lake in Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake covers 25,540 acres (10,340 hectares) and reaches a maximum depth of 438 feet (134 m). The lake, located 30 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming, is an outdoor paradise for hikers, boaters and wildlife watchers.

The main park road winds from the southern end of the lake across the scenic Jackson Lake Dam, past the Jackson Lake Junction, and north past Colter Bay and Leeks Marina.

Highway 89-191 follows the eastern shore of Jackson Lake north, featuring several turnouts and two picnic areas. You can observe aspen groves, colorful wild-flower meadows and forests, which attract mule deer, elk, white pelicans, Canada geese and other waterfowl. We even saw a bald eagle near Colter Bay.

Jackson Lake offers fishing for cutthroat, brown, and lake trout.