As a gateway to the parks, Jackson receives about three million visitors annually. While the winters attract about 350,000 destination skiers, the summers draw much larger crowds from all over the world who come for the parks, the climate, recreation and the amenities of a resort town. For outdoor enthusiasts, the allure of Jackson Hole is its role as a sanctuary and playground. With access to the winding Snake River and thousands of miles of trails to hike or bike, adventure-seekers will be especially satisfied. From the extreme to the serene, Jackson Hole is a mecca.
Activities range from dining at chic restaurants to fishing the Snake River by dory.
Camp by a lake or stay in a luxurious resort atop a butte. Lose yourself in the mountains or join the crowds at the rodeo. During summer, tourism is big business, but underneath all the Buffalo Bill-linked attractions and paraphernalia, Cody manages to retain the feel of a rural western settlement. The wide dusty main thoroughfare, Sheridan Avenue, holds an array of souvenir an ranchwear shops, and is the scene of parades and rodeos during the annual Cody Stampede, held on the weekend of July 4. Bozeman, Montana Pretty, tree-lined Bozeman lies in the lush Gallatin Valley, a mere eighty miles north of Yellowstone National Park.