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John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South Turnout

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South TurnoutPhoto: Brian Gratwicke — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Jun–Aug
best months

Is John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South Turnout open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South Turnout, 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.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South Turnout is a National Park Service turnout on the south side of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, within Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The parkway is managed by the National Park Service, and the turnout sits along the park's boundary. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s. A fee is charged for park use. The closest neighbors are the Grand Teton North Boundary Turnout, about 0.2 miles away, and The 1988 Fires and Huck Fire Turnout, each about 0.4 miles off. Sheffield Campground, roughly 3.8 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway South Turnout

    Best months: June–August. 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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 1°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 3°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 11°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 20°

      14 wet

    5. May

      56° / 28°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 34°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 35°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 28°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 21°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 11°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 2°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Rvr, WY, 6.4 mi away at 6,882 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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