Environmental Assessment (Summer 2025)

Grand Teton National Park is moving forward with a project to enhance visitor access and improve facilities at the popular Taggart Lake trail area and would like public input about the proposed improvements. The project is aimed at meeting growing visitor demand while improving safety, accessibility, and the overall visitor experience.

The Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project is now available for public review. This 35-day public comment period will run through September 23, 2025, and will include a virtual public meeting to provide additional information and answer questions. Details will be announced on this PEPC page, the parks social media channels, and park website at www.nps.gov/grte.

Please review the EA available at the link below and click "Comment Now" to comment.

Key elements of the proposed project include:

● A larger parking lot to reduce congestion and enhance safety.
● New toilets and a potable water station at the trailhead.
● A redesigned, accessible trailhead area and improved multiuse pathway connections.
● Upgrades to the Taggart Lake Trail, including reconstruction to meet accessibility standards up to the trails first bridge.
● Shoreline improvements at Taggart Lake to better define access points and protect natural resources.
● Accessibility and facility improvements to the Cottonwood Creek Picnic area.

Document Content:

508v2_GRTE Taggart Lake_Final EA 20250815.pdf   (6.0 MB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.