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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Driggs
Driggs, Idaho
Base here 2–3 nights if you want the quiet side of the Tetons: cheaper beds than Jackson, 45 min from the park gate.
Driggs is a small Teton Valley town on the Idaho side of the Tetons, about 33 mi (53 km) and 45 min by car from Jackson, Wyoming. It works as a lower-cost base for Grand Teton and Yellowstone, for fly-fishing and river floats on the Teton River, and for winter snowmobile tours. You need a car: downtown is a few blocks, everything else is spread along Highway 33.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Driggs, Idaho
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for hiking, river and ballooning; Dec–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing at Grand Targhee
- Avoid
- Apr–May mud season (many outfitters closed); check winter road conditions on Teton Pass and Highway 33
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $90–140 excl. bed · Mid $150–260 excl. bed · High $300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Teton County Sheriff (non-emergency) 208-354-2323 · Road conditions (Idaho 511) 511
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or a milkshake at a Main Street counter | $4–9 |
| Diner breakfast | $12–20 |
| Burger or Mexican plate, sit-down | $15–28 |
| Draught beer at a bar | $6–9 |
| Kayak or canoe, one day | $60–115 |
| Scenic flight, per flight | $395–850 |
| Balloon flight, per person | $250–325 |
| Snowmobile tour, per driver | $200–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport
- About 42 mi (68 km), roughly 1 h by car over Teton Pass; small, few flights, weather delays.About 42 mi (42 mi), roughly 1 h by car over Teton Pass; small, few flights, weather delays.
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport
- About 75 mi (120 km), roughly 1 h 20 min–1 h 30 min by car via US-20 and ID-33.About 75 mi (75 mi), roughly 1 h 20 min–1 h 30 min by car via US-20 and ID-33.
Typical fares
- Driggs → Jackson, Wyoming by car
- about 33 mi (53 km), 45 min over Teton Pass (check winter closures)about 33 mi (33 mi), 45 min over Teton Pass (check winter closures)
- Driggs → Grand Teton south entrance area
- about 1 h 15 min to Moose
- Driggs → Idaho Falls airport
- about 75 mi (120 km), 1 h 20 min–1 h 30 minabout 75 mi (75 mi), 1 h 20 min–1 h 30 min
Get around
A car is effectively required. Downtown Driggs is walkable in 10 minutes, but trailheads, river put-ins, Tetonia and the Wyoming border are all a drive. No useful public transit; taxis and rideshare are thin, so book shuttles with outfitters in advance. Winter tyres or AWD are worth it from November to March.
See and do
Known for
- Teton Valley views of the Grand Teton
- Teton River kayaking and fly-fishing
- Snowmobile tours into Yellowstone and Targhee National Forest
- Balloon and scenic flights
- Corner Drug soda fountain
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, Wyoming | WY-22 over Teton Pass, then US-26/89 | About 45 min |
| Grand Teton National Park | WY-22 to Jackson, then US-191 north to Moose | About 1 h 15 min to Moose |
| Yellowstone National Park | Via Jackson and US-191 through the south entrance | 2.5–3 h to the south entrance |
| Rexburg | ID-33 west to US-20 | About 1 h |
| Idaho Falls | ID-33 west to US-20 west | About 1 h 20 min |
| Island Park | ID-33 north to ID-32, then US-20 north | About 1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Downtown Driggs
- Walkable Main Street: motels, cafés, the Geotourism Center. Best if you want to park once and eat on foot.
- Highway 33 north (toward Tetonia)
- Lodges, RV parks and rentals with open Teton views; 10–15 min drive from Driggs, so a car is essential.
- Teton Valley rentals (Victor–Driggs corridor)
- Whole-house rentals for groups; 20–30 min to Jackson side of the pass.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the trailhead? | Where is the trailhead? |
| Is the pass open? | Is Teton Pass open? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| I have a reservation. | I have a reservation. |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Teton Pass (WY-22) closes in winter storms and for avalanche control: check WYDOT 511 before committing.
- Cell coverage drops in the national forest and along the Teton River; download offline maps.
- Wildlife on the roads at dawn and dusk: moose and deer on Highway 33.
- Altitude is about 6,100 ft (1,860 m): hydrate on day one.
- Many outfitters run May–September only; winter tours run roughly mid-December to end of March.
Driggs is a low-crime small town; the real risks are winter driving over Teton Pass, wildlife on the roads at dawn and dusk, and cold-water river trips without a guide.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Driggs yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Teton Valley views of the Grand Teton
- Teton River kayaking and fly-fishing
- Snowmobile tours into Yellowstone and Targhee National Forest
- Balloon and scenic flights
- Corner Drug soda fountain
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Teton Valley Museum: tetonmuseum.com/
- Visit Idaho: visitidaho.org/
- Idaho Transportation Department — 511: 511.idaho.gov/
- Wikivoyage: Driggs, revision 5194544 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5194544
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
DriggsDriggs, Idaho
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Teton County Sheriff (non-emergency)208-354-2323
- Road conditions (Idaho 511)511
No embassies in Driggs; nearest consulates are in Denver and Salt Lake City, embassies in Washington, DC.
Carry cash for small outfitters and rural cafés; cards work in town.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/driggs). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.