R Park

R Park occupies a beautiful stretch of Snake River frontage in Wilson, Wyoming — the small community 8 miles west of Jackson at the foot of Teton Pass. It's a Jackson Hole Land Trust conservation property, meaning it's permanently protected from development and freely accessible to the public. The 4.

8-star rating across 325 reviews speaks to how much both locals and visitors value this quiet, natural corner of the valley.

The park provides river-side trails through cottonwood and willow ecosystems — the kind of habitat that's exceptionally rich for wildlife and bird watching. The Snake River corridor in this area hosts bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons, beaver, mink, and a stunning variety of songbirds. Bring binoculars; the wildlife activity along this stretch of river can rival what you'd see inside the national park.

For families, R Park offers something slightly different from the more famous Jackson Hole outdoor experiences. It's quiet, uncrowded, and feels genuinely wild rather than managed-tourist. Walking the trails with young children here means encountering the valley's natural ecology at a human pace — looking for tracks, watching for birds, feeling the cold air off the river, hearing the current.

It's an antidote to the high-stimulation nature of most Jackson Hole activities.

Trail surfaces are natural earth and gravel — all-terrain strollers work but standard strollers may struggle. The park has no facilities (no restrooms, no vendors) so bring everything you need. No fees, no reservations — just show up and explore.