Snake River Canyon, WY

Little Cottonwood Group

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About this spot

Overview

Little Cottonwood Group Campground is located in beautiful Snake River Canyon, just 30 miles southwest of Jackson, in western Wyoming. It sits at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and whitewater rafting on the adjacent Snake River.

Recreation

Fly-fishing for cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout is a popular activity on the Snake, as is whitewater rafting and kayaking. A boat ramp is nearby.

Facilities

The campground offers one group campsite that can accommodate up to 40 people. The site is equipped with picnic tables, a campfire circle and food storage lockers. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity. The parking area within the campground is dirt.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a forest of pine and aspen trees, which provide partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant. The Snake River is below the campground, down the hillside.

Nearby Attractions

The city of Jackson is about 25 miles north, offering restaurants, groceries, shops, galleries and ski resorts with summer activities. Grand Teton National Park is approximately 40 miles north of the campground. It provides opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, canoeing and outstanding mountain scenery.

Typical weather

Snake River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Snake River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F35°FFebruary: average water temperature 35°F39°MMarch: average water temperature 39°F44°AApril: average water temperature 44°F48°MMay: average water temperature 48°F54°JJune: average water temperature 54°F61°JJuly: average water temperature 61°F60°AAugust: average water temperature 60°F56°SSeptember: average water temperature 56°F47°OOctober: average water temperature 47°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F34°DDecember: average water temperature 34°F

Water: SNAKE RIVER ABOVE RESERVOIR, NEAR ALPINE, WY (USGS 13022500)

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