Scenic Lakes and Ponds

This collection features diverse glacial and tectonic water bodies within Grand Teton National Park. It includes the massive Jackson Lake reservoir, enlarged by a 1911 dam, and smaller alpine tarns like Lake of the Crags and Ramshead Lake situated in high hanging canyons. Lower elevation sites like Swan Lake and Heron Pond provide critical habitats for trumpeter swans and great blue herons. From the shallow, clear waters of String Lake to the remote high-altitude Marion Lake on the Teton Crest Trail, these sites illustrate the region's complex hydrology.

Jackson Lake

Jackson Lake may refer to:

String Lake

Shallow glacial lake known for its clear water and sandy bottom. It connects Leigh Lake to Jenny Lake and remains warmer than the deeper alpine waters nearby.

Swan Lake

Wetland habitat near Colter Bay covered in lily pads. It serves as a frequent nesting and feeding site for trumpeter swans and other waterfowl.

Marion Lake

High-altitude alpine lake situated at approximately 9,239 feet along the Teton Crest Trail near the head of Granite Canyon.

Lake of the Crags

Glacial tarn located in a high hanging canyon beneath Mount Saint John, accessible via a steep, unmaintained scramble.

Arrowhead Pool

Small alpine pool situated in Hanging Canyon, located on the rocky bench between Ramshead Lake and the valley floor.

Ramshead Lake

High-elevation lake in Hanging Canyon, positioned directly below Lake of the Crags and surrounded by jagged granite peaks.

Laurel Lake

Secluded lake located near the mouth of Paintbrush Canyon, accessible via a side trail branching off from the String Lake loop.

Heron Pond

Shallow pond near Colter Bay known for sightings of great blue herons, American white pelicans, and occasionally river otters.

Moose Lake

Remote water body in the southern Teton Range, accessible via the Moose Creek drainage near the Idaho-Wyoming border.