Jackson Lake Lodge

The only group hotel in Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Lake Lodge overlooks Jackson Lake, the designated moose habitat Willow Flats, and the awe-inspiring beauty of Mount Moran and the Teton Range beyond. The concepts of appreciation, aspiration, and sustainability factor naturally into every meeting, whether for an incentive group, an executive brainstorming retreat, or a conference of up to 400 delegates.

The lodge dates from 1955, when John D. Rockefeller, Jr., had it built for visitors wishing to witness and interact with nature in the recently expanded park. At the same time, he relocated historic homestead cabins from local ranches to provide freestanding accommodations. Today’s lodge sports a plaque designating it a national historic landmark; and guest sselect from 385 rooms, including rooms and suites in the main lodge and 166 cottages. They meet in 17 versatile conference rooms, dine at three restaurants and a poolside grill, and marvel at nature’s wonders through wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows.

Favorite group activities begin with meals, anything from a formal awards banquet in the Explorers Room to a cookout on Elk Island in Jackson Lake. Snake River rafting adventures depart from the lower lobby; horseback rides leave from on-site corrals; and lake cruises launch from Colter Bay Marina. Clearly the lodge, open only from mid-May to early October, promises a one-of-a-kind summer meeting no one will ever forget.