Thinking about bringing a large group out to Jackson Hole? Bring it on!

Accommodations. Jackson Hole has tons of accommodations for large groups. Vacation condos, townhouses, vacation homes, bed and breakfasts, ranches, and lodges all offer special extras for group lodging. With vacation condos, townhouses, and vacation homes, these provide your group with the ability to stay under one roof. Depending on how cozy you are with your in-laws, you might want to go for a lodge, bed and breakfast, or ranch, which might offer a slighter larger degree of separation between your sleeping quarters. The latter accommodations usually have separate rooms like hotels and motels but they offer large great rooms where you can all hang out together.

Dining. Many of the dining establishments in Jackson Hole recommend reservations. Not all the meals need to be sit down affairs and for some of them, you can just let people go out on their own. Free continental breakfasts are a nice way to start the day with your group; ask which accommodations provide them.

Entertainment. Many of the restaurants and bars in Jackson Hole have the accommodations to host private parties for you. Consider what form of entertainment you'd like and find out what their schedules look like.

Activities. The key thing with scheduling activities is to sign up early. Usually the activities that are scheduled around Jackson Hole have limits as to how many people can go at a time.

Planning Group Tips

• Do a little homework first to find out what your dining, entertainment, and activities options are and then let them loose on your group. Let them tell you want they're interested in doing and then go to a reservationist with your wish list.
• Find out what the cancellation policy is for any of your group reservations. Somebody might have to bow out at the last minute. What are the limitations of your reservations in that case?
• If this is getting to be too much for one person to coordinate, consider letting somebody else to do it. Event planners in Jackson Hole have helped design, manage, and pull-off weddings and corporate events for years. No matter what the occasion, they can help you with your group planning as well.