Overview
Alpine is a town in Southwest Wyoming, 30 miles south of Jackson, at the confluences of three beautiful rivers: the Salt River, Greys River, and Snake River. The three rivers meet in Alpine and flow into Palisades Lake.
1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Aug. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Dec. (climate data from nearby Jackson)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- JAC Jackson Hole Airport, Jackson — 34 mi away. Directions
- IDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho Falls — 58 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 171 mi away (major hub). Directions
Alpine is at the junction of Hwy 26 and Hwy 89.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Understand
- Town of Alpine website
Get in
Alpine is at the junction of Hwy 26 and Hwy 89.
The nearest airport is in Jackson.
Sale Lake Express buses serve Alpine Junction.
Do
Alpine Trails and Pathways maintains paths for winter and summer activities. Winter offers groomed trails for cross-country skiing, skate skiing and fat biking. During summer there are 30 hiking areas within 30 miles of town.
Buy
Drink
Drink Melvin Brewing
Microbrewery. Food and taproom.
Sleep
Stay Flying Saddle Resort
This resort offers spectacular mountain views, a steakhouse serving hand-cut Black Angus beef, an all-you-can-eat salad bar, or a western bar complete with saddle bar stools. The resort offers a lodge, 34 rooms along the Snake River, hot tub and tennis court. Guests can snowmobile from the resort into the 150 miles of groomed trails of the Grey's River Trail System during the winter snow season.
Nearby
Jackson
City / town · 64 listings · 25 mi away
Afton
City / town · 3 listings · 30 mi away
Driggs
City / town · 22 listings · 39 mi away
Soda Springs
City / town · 11 listings · 45 mi away
Grand Teton National Park
Park · 35 listings · 49 mi away
Idaho Falls
City / town · 22 listings · 55 mi away
Shelley
City / town · 58 mi away
Rexburg
City / town · 8 listings · 60 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.