Trapper Lake
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Trapper Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Trapper Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction in the South End of the Park
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Trapper Lake is a 5-acre lake near Moran, Wyoming, at about 6,791 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Local outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters15 mi away
- Westbank Anglers22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Bearpaw Lake TrailHikingPhoto: S. Zenner, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi- Trapper Lake TrailHikingPhoto: S. Zenner, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi
- Mount MoranRock climbing2.4 mi
- String Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch2.7 mi
- Spalding Bay Boat LaunchBoat launch2.7 mi
Thor PeakSummitPhoto: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi
Hidden FallsWaterfallPhoto: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5.1 mi- Toppings Spread 2aCamping10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Bearpaw LakeLake fishing · Next door
- Atherton Creek Boating SiteRiver fishing · ~30 min drive
- Teton RiverRiver fishing · ~41 min drive
- Jackson LakeLake fishing · ~1 min drive
- Jackson Ranger DistrictRiver fishing · ~42 min drive
- Snake RiverRiver fishing · ~42 min drive
- String LakeLake fishing · ~6 min drive
- South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat AccessRiver fishing · ~1h 14m drive
- Grizzly Bear LakeLake fishing · ~8 min drive
- Jackson LakeLake fishing · ~9 min drive
Also worth it near here
- Bearpaw Lake TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: S. Zenner, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount MoranSummit · ~4 min drivePhoto: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- String Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~5 min drive
Symmetry SpireRock climbing · ~8 min drivePhoto: Eugene Crosser, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Trapper Lake
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 1°
14 wet · 14 snow
Feb
30° / 4°
12 wet · 11 snow
Mar
39° / 12°
12 wet · 9 snow
Apr
46° / 21°
12 wet · 6 snow
May
56° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
Jun
67° / 37°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 42°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
66° / 34°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
9 wet · 3 snow
Nov
35° / 14°
12 wet · 9 snow
Dec
24° / 4°
15 wet · 14 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moran 5wnw, WY, 7 mi away at 6,805 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
