3 places · 3 camping on the Marion Lake → Alaska Basin section of the Teton Crest Trail, in Alaska Basin, Death Canyon Shelf, Fox Creek Pass. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Free dispersed camping around the Basin Lakes in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness, below the Sheep Steps; no NPS nightly fee, but it goes on your park permit. Camp at least 60 m (200 ft) from lakes and 30 m (100 ft) from streams; campfires are banned in Alaska Basin.
Camping zone on the high limestone bench above Death Canyon (about 2,900 m), one of the most scenic camps on the trail; choose your own spot inside the zone signs. Permit required, water is patchy in late summer, no fires, bear canister required.
Dispersed camping in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness (Caribou-Targhee National Forest) right at Fox Creek Pass, 3.6 km past Marion Lake. No NPS fee, but list it on your park permit if your trip has park nights; campfires are banned here and the area is often dry by August.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. Grand Teton camping zones are managed by the National Park Service: a permit names the zone or site for each night, groups of 1–6 may pitch anywhere between the zone signs, and Marion Lake and Holly Lake have three designated sites each. Camp 200 ft (60 m) from water, keep all food in a bear canister and do not light fires.
The Teton Crest Trail route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.