Jedediah Smith Wilderness

Fire restrictions

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Who manages Jedediah Smith Wilderness

Getting to Jedediah Smith Wilderness

• Teton Village, WY is the nearest town, 3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Trailheads at Jedediah Smith Wilderness

• North Leigh Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 7,023 ft), at 43.8525, -110.9580
• South Teton Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,971 ft), at 43.7558, -110.9151
• North Teton Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 7,005 ft), at 43.7583, -110.9198
• Coal Creek Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 7,306 ft), at 43.5107, -110.9854
• Moose Creek Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 6,688 ft), at 43.5633, -111.0399
• Happy Hour (0.27 mi outside the boundary, 6,675 ft), at 43.5405, -111.0404
• Darby Canyon Trailhead (0.33 mi outside the boundary, 7,050 ft), at 43.6869, -110.9633
• Mail Cabin Trailhead (0.47 mi outside the boundary, 7,338 ft), at 43.5030, -110.9819

Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-30. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.

Named summits, canyons, and springs in Jedediah Smith Wilderness

• Table Mountain summit about 11,077 ft
• Fossil Mountain summit about 10,905 ft
• Littles Peak summit about 10,699 ft
• Bear Canyon canyon
• Sherman Canyon canyon
• Crystal Spring spring
• Basin Lakes lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.

Campgrounds in and around Jedediah Smith Wilderness

• Teton Canyon Campground (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Trail Creek Campground (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
• Reunion Flat camping (0.5 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.

Fishing and water

• Jackpine Creek fishing (0.1 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.
• Grassy Lake Reservoir fishing (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its fishing and stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public lands next to Jedediah Smith Wilderness

• National forestJedediah Smith Wilderness lies inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
• National forestJedediah Smith Wilderness borders Bridger-Teton National Forest.
• National Park Service unitJedediah Smith Wilderness borders Grand Teton National Park.
• Wilderness areaWinegar Hole Wilderness is 0.4 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
• National Park Service unitYellowstone National Park is 1.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Wyoming

• North Absaroka Wilderness (Park County)
• Platte River Wilderness (Carbon County)
• Popo Agie Wilderness (Fremont County)
• Savage Run Wilderness (Carbon County)
• Teton Wilderness (Teton County)

Wyoming wilderness areas