R Park

GENERAL INFO:

Park Type: Conservation Area, Green Space, Neighborhood Park, Special Use, Wildlife Sanctuary

Overall Size: Larger than a football field

Special Features/Comments: R Park, a program of the Jackson Hole Land Trust, provides 40-acres of reclaimed public space designed to encourage all ages to engage with nature and inspire through open space interaction.
Formerly, a commercial gravel pit, acres of land served as gravel storage mounds and fill. It has taken years to remove the hundreds of thousands of tons of gravel and to reclaim approximately 40 acres of desolate land.
Rendezvous Park has ponds, meadows, knolls, and trails for visitors to explore through a variety of passive recreation activities including cycling, walking, swimming, SUP boarding, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. It is centrally located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and visited by people of all ages and backgrounds for free.
R Park lies within the Snake River riparian corridor. In addition to conserving the property through a conservation easement and reclaiming the gravel pit back to a more natural state, we are committed to operating in a manner that is sensitive and mindful of the habitat and animals within the ecosystem, while providing public access.

GETTING THERE:

Parking, Public Transit: Bus, Bike Racks

pDriving Directions: R Park is centrally located at the nexus of Jackson, Wilson, and Teton Village in Wyoming.
It sits along the Snake Rivers west bank, across from the Emilys Pond recreation area.
Just north of the Wilson boat ramp access road and east of Highway 390/Moose-Wilson Road.

kParking Instructions: Limited Parking is provided.

lBus Route: Its location is unique in that the park is accessible by START and our community pathway system via the Snake River pedestrian bridge and WY-390 underpass.

ACTIVITIES/RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES:

Mixed Use Field, Open Space, Trails, Birdwatching, Fishing, Paddle Boarding

AMENITIES:

General Park Amenities: Seating, ADA Accessible

Swimming: Natural Area (lake, beach)

Pets: Allowed On-Leash, Allowed on certain trail, Bags Provided

Additional Features: Foot Bridge

Trash Cans: Yes

TRAILS:

Trail Description: R Park is a natural park with ponds, meadows, knolls, and trails for visitors to explore through a variety of passive recreation activities including cycling, walking, swimming, SUP boarding, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Trail wrapping around the outside of the park and onto the levee is the dog-loop, where dogs are allowed in the park on-leash. There are a few foot bridges, forest trails and meadow trails throughout the park.

Trail Surface: Unpaved

Trail Activities: Walking, Running/Jogging, Skiing, Dog Walking, Birdwatching

Trail Difficulty: Easy

Trail Layout: Loop & Linear (network)

Trail Length: 1 to 5 miles

Trail Shade: Some

Trail Surface Type: Gravel, Woodchips, Grass, Boardwalk

Trail Slope: Flat/Gentle

Trail Width: 4-8 ft

Trail Extras: Kiosk with trail maps, Benches/Rest Areas, Panoramic Views

OTHER:

Park Information: Maps, Brochures, Information Kiosk

Open Space Activities: Play frisbee or catch, Go for a walk or jog, Have a picnic, Do Yoga

Open Space Size: Larger than one football field in size

Open Space Shade: Some

Natural Water Feature: Pond/Lake, Creek/Stream, River/Channel, Wetlands