Emily Stevens Park

Located in western Jackson off West McCollister Drive, the park offers large open fields, trail systems, and mountain views that rival what you'd see in the national park itself, minus the crowds and with significantly more room to spread out.

For families, the park's generous scale is the key feature. Where some Jackson parks feel compact and primarily serve young children on play equipment, Emily Stevens Park has room for genuine exploration. Kids can roam, run, play, and cycle without constraints.

The trails offer a nature-walk option for families who want more structure. And the mountain backdrop, Snake River range views to the west, provides the kind of visual grandeur that makes Jackson Hole what it is.

Visitors who find it consistently praise the setting, the space, and the sense of being in a beautiful natural place.

Practical notes: bring a picnic, this is the kind of park where you want to stay for 2-3 hours rather than a quick 45-minute stop. Bikes and scooters are excellent here given the trail system. Open 6 AM-9 PM (7:30 AM-9:30 PM Sundays). Free.