John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway is a scenic road and protected area that connects Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. This one stands 28 mi northeast of Alta. The site is in the hands of the National Park Service. 1.5M people visited in 2025.
A parkway, 28 mi northeast of Alta
Little or no visiting in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec
The Park Service records almost no visits in January, February, March, April, November and December. Check the official site before planning a trip then. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Driggs, 33 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°, with about 113" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Jul and Aug
July and August are the mild months, with a high of 78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway dates from 1972 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Visits and weather by month
Every month at John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway is set out below.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway is a scenic road and protected area that connects Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It is federally owned and managed by the National Park Service by Grand Teton National Park. It is named in remembrance of John D. Rockefeller Jr., a conservationist and philanthropist who was instrumental in the creation and enlargement of numerous national parks including Grand Teton, Virgin Islands, Acadia and the Great Smoky Mountains. This parkway carries U.S. Route 89, U.S. Route 191, and U.S. Route 287
- Type
- Parkway
- Established
- 1972
- Area
- 35 square miles
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/jodr
Rooms near John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway
You can sleep inside the park (3 places). Rooms are nearest in Driggs (10) and Alta (4), and Jackson has the most rooms in the area (63).
Stay in the park
- Headwaters Lodge & Cabins lodge or cabins
- Flagg Ranch Resort hotel
- Headwaters Campground and RV Park campground
Driggs
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,403 people
33 mi southwest of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway · 27 mi to the park
Alta
469 people · 22% vacation homes
28 mi southwest of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway · 22 mi to the park
Warm River
1 people · 100% vacation homes
31 mi west of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway · 26 mi to the park
Jackson
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
10,720 people
44 mi south of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway · 39 mi to the park
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driggs | 33 mi southwest | 50 min | 10 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,403 | $525K | — |
| Alta 22% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 45 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 469 | $1,313K | — |
| Warm River 100% vacation homes | 31 mi west | 45 min | 3 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1 | — | — |
| Kelly 47% vacation homes | 34 mi south | 50 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 120 | — | — |
| Tetonia | 31 mi southwest | 45 min | 1 1 hotel | 274 | $428K | — |
| Jackson | 44 mi south | 1 hr | 63 39 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 10,720 | $1,522K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known places are within 63 miles.
Big draw36 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw120 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
Big draw219 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
44 mi DamTeton Dam
330 mi LakeYellowstone Lake
426 mi Park & preserveParting of the Waters525 mi Ski areaGrand Targhee Resort93 runs · 2,237 ft vertical
62 mi LakeQuake LakePhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Teton Dam: WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Parting of the Waters: Ericshawwhite, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Quake Lake: Staplegunther at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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1,497,514 visitors in 2025
Years run from 2016 on the left to 2025 on the right.
Your questions on John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway
What town is John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway near?
Alta, WY, about 28 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway?
July and August, with a high of 78°. July is the busiest month (about 326,548 visitors).
How many people visit John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway each year?
1,497,514 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 1,603,962, set in 2021.
What is the closest airport to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway?
Jackson Hole (JAC), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 238 miles.
Where should I stay near John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway?
Inside the park: Headwaters Lodge & Cabins, Flagg Ranch Resort and Headwaters Campground and RV Park. Nearby: Jackson (44 mi, 63 places to stay), Driggs (33 mi, 10 places to stay) and Alta (28 mi, 4 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Alta
Questions and tips go in Alta’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.