Upper Teton View - Toppings Lake Dispersed Campsites 8-16

We unhooked our jeep at the turn-off and spoke to a camper leaving, who gave me great directions to the upper view. Basically follow the gravel road to the top, always turning left. The road up was graded gravel and was in good shape. The area was almost full, we were able to get a great spot just as a van was pulling out. The Grand Tetons are the view through our from the window of our class A. Our RV is a 40-foot tiffin with a major solar set-up.

1 Million Mile Road Trip

Thomas and Meddena

We weren’t able to stay here, or really any dispersed areas nearby because all the roads were still closed- I just wanted to throw this up in case others were thinking of dispersing this time of year. We didn’t realize the roads would be closed, the only area you could get to was the very lower part of this road where the first vault toilet is- and it was busy and muddy… forest service said the roads should be opening up soon, but maybe call ahead to double check if you’re headed this way… forest service had some recommendations for the area, but we ended up at Gros Ventre CG instead.

Like others who left reviews, we ignored the sign that said 30’ maximum RV length, and drive up there with our 42’ fifth wheel. Getting up there was fine, though we should’ve stopped at the Lower campsite, unhitched, and scouted the upper one first before bringing the rig up. There was a good 1/4 mile that was covered in snow/ice (which after hitting we probably should’ve backed out), as it was steep enough that it was a little too precarious to get back down with the full weight of the 5th wheel skidding and pushing the truck down the hill. We had to get chains for the truck and trailer in Jackson, WY, but after doing so, we managed to make it back to maintained roads before the week long snow storm hit which would’ve trapped us there likely all winter.

Other than that, the Upper Teton View Campsite is great. If you need the room, the second entrance to the area has a little more clearance than the first entrance that you’ll see, which has a big boulder off to the right and a tree on the left. The site was level enough, with lots of room to maneuver a big rig up there if it’s not crowded, and had unbeatable views. Lower Teton View is nice, but the view is nowhere near as good and it’s difficult to get level.

We arrived on a Monday afternoon. We have a 34 ft airstream so planned on staying at the “lower” Teton view but never even saw clearly where this was? I’m assuming it was at the beginning. We kept driving, stayed left at the fork and somehow ended up at the upper view. We don’t have good clearance and truly had no problems at all.
Here are the exact coordinates: (43.7639198, -110.5539226)

It was super crowded and there were no front spots Monday but everyone left Tuesday by 11am so we moved up to one of the front spots. It filled up quickly by 2 other trailers.

The views are obviously incredible. Minimal cell service but Starlink worked great. Lots of sun for solar!

Filled up water, propane, and dumped at the Shell in Jackson on our way in.

This spot is crowded but there are spots further back in this area if you want privacy just not the best views.

The view from this place is absolutely incredible.

We stayed here for the maximum of 5 nights. We arrived on a Saturday morning and there were spots available, but it had been raining all day which impacted attendance. On Sunday evening after the weather cleared, it was jam packed. The sites farther down the road were less crowded and would be worth considering if you can find one with a view.

Campers were generally friendly though some weren't considerate and would park blocking others views. Very little trash in site and only some leveling required.

The access road in was in decent shape, just go slow. There isn't enough room for two rigs to pass side by side. I'll echo the note about the 30 foot restriction sign - I don't think that would actually be a problem. The rain didn't impact the road quality significantly

There is some road noise from the highway but it's modest. There is also noise from aircraft on approach to Jackson, but that applies to most areas of the park.

Water fill was available in Colter Bay.

AT&T signal was decent at around 10mbps download and 6mbps up with a roof mounted Pepwave MIMO antenna. There was considerable variability though. T-Mobile was faster at 20/5.

We have been traveling for a year and this is hands down the best view we ha e ever had! July 22, and it is not crowded at all, lots of spaces open to our surprised.
Although the sign clearly states no rigs over 30 feet, there are 45-foot fifth wheels at the campground. I have no idea what would happen if we ran into one of those on the road.