Get Out
Friends of the Teton River works to promote a stewardship ethic among river users by representing diverse stakeholder perspectives, providing high quality responsible recreation education and collaborating with local government and other regulatory agencies, as well as businesses and private river users. FTR’s goal is to ensure that recreational activities on the Teton River prioritize protection of the river corridor’s natural resources and wild/rural character.
Be a Teton River Steward
Upper Teton River Recreation Map
Apart from its famous fishery, the Teton River provides an incredible variety of recreation opportunities- from mellow stretches suitable for a family float to challenging whitewater only suitable for experienced boaters. Please only use designated Teton River public access points and remember that conservation easements are private properties, not public access points.
Betsy first visited Teton Valley as a 10-year-old from Atlanta, GA, on a family trip west (station wagon and pop-up camper in tow), and knew from that point that the Tetons were amazing and the Rockies were where she wanted to be when she grew up. With a B.A. in Biology and an M.A. in Geography, she enjoyed a career in natural resource management with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Service, the last 20 years in Utah and Montana. In 2022, she and her husband Dan started building their home in Tetonia, moving here in 2023, and are enjoying the outdoor joys of the Tetons and getting to know Teton Valley. She enjoys all things outdoors, particularly hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and trying to dabble in bikepacking; loves traveling although finds leaving their senior tabby to be so hard.
Rafe owns and operates Canewater Farm in Victor, Idaho. Rafe studied business at The University of Georgia and organic agriculture at the University of California Santa Cruz. Rafe brings the unique perspective of the local agricultural community to Friends of the Teton River. He is a farmer and a fisherman who views the Teton River as the lifeblood of the community. He advocates for collaboration between agricultural and recreational stakeholders. He is a proud father of two children, Rowan and Emmalou. He and his family sneak away from the farm any chance they can to camp, fish, ski, bike and explore the beautiful mountains and rivers of the area.