Last updated: January 2, 2025
Place
Jenny Lake West Shore Boat Dock
Quick Facts
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Audio Description, Dock/Pier, Ferry - Passenger
The west shore boat dock is where the shuttle boat drops off passengers who boarded on the eastern side. You can also board the shuttle boat here for a one-way trip back to the eastern side. You can pay for the one-way trip at the East Shore Boat Dock.
From the boat dock, take the trails to Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point, Cascade Canyon, and the Jenny Lake Loop. There are no bathrooms or other facilities on the western shore. This is a popular service during the peak summer months (June-August) so expect lines. It is 2.5 miles to hike back to the eastern shore on the Jenny Lake Loop trail along the southern edge.
Please read below for more details on services offered from Jenny Lake Boating.
Shuttle Service
Jenny Lake Boating
Jenny Lake Boating provides shuttle services across Jenny Lake at the base of Mount Teewinot. On the West side of the lake you will find the Cascade Canyon trailhead. There are trails from the boat dock to Hidden Falls (1/2 mile each way), Inspiration Point (1 mile each way) and into Cascade Canyon that leads North to Solitude Lake or South to the South Fork of Cascade Canyon, and beyond to Hurricane Pass and Schoolroom Glacier.
Reservations are not taken as the boats run continuously throughout the day. Come to the East Boat Dock, purchase the fare, and board the boat.
The shuttle boat eliminates a 2-mile hike (each way) to the Cascade Canyon trailhead, thereby saving time and energy for your hiking day.
Shuttles run every 10-15 minutes throughout the day. The last boat will leave the dock at the posted closing time.
Options are available to take the shuttle round-trip (over and back with hiking time between); One-way from either East or West dock (ride the boat one way and hike one way). It is possible to hike to Hidden Falls and then take the shuttle to return to the East side of the lake. Simply hop on the next boat and pay at the counter on the East Dock.
Prices:
$ 20.00 – Adult Round-trip (12 yrs to 61 yrs)
$ 12.00 – Adult One-Way
$ 12.00 – Child Round-trip (2 yrs to 11 yrs)
$ 10.00 – Child One-Way
$ 17.00 – Senior Round-trip (62 yrs and over)
No Senior One-Way rate
FREE Under 2 years of age and over 80 yrs.