Dornans Spur Ranch Cabins

Dornan's Spur Ranch Cabins offer something rare in Grand Teton National Park: a place to stay inside the park in the winter, on private family land with Teton views. The story begins in 1922, when Evelyn Middleton Dornan filed a homestead claim of over 20 acres on the east bank of the Snake River near Menor's Ferry, at what is now Moose. The family has run the property ever since, adding a store, a bar, a wine shop (since 1978) and other services over the decades, and in 1992 the cabins were rebuilt as modern log cabins. Today the cabins are the quiet heart of the complex: each has a fully equipped kitchen with a range, full-size refrigerator, coffee maker and toaster, so guests can cook after long days in the park. The setting is superb: the Snake River runs beside the property, the Teton Range rises directly to the west, and the Moose visitor area and the Teton Park Road are minutes away. Next door, Pizza and Pasta Co. serves lunch and dinner year-round inside the bar, the summer Chuckwagon adds outdoor meals, and the market and deli handle supplies. In winter, the cabins make a peaceful base for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the groomed Teton Park Road from mid-December, wildlife watching along the highway and day trips to Jackson. Holiday periods carry minimum stays. Note that the Moose area saw roundabout construction through mid-November 2026. Fit: outdoors lovers, families who value a kitchen, couples seeking quiet, and winter visitors who want to wake up in the park.

Staying at Dornan's feels like being let in on a local secret. Unlike the park's large seasonal lodges, which close for winter, this family operation keeps the lights on through the cold months, and its bar and restaurant become a gathering place for locals, skiers and park staff. In summer, it is busier, with the Chuckwagon serving outdoor meals and the river corridor alive with floaters and anglers.