Park Rangers Respond to Drowning in Jackson Lake Near Colter Bay

Park Rangers respond to drowning in Jackson Lake near Colter Bay

The following is a news release from Grand Teton National Park: MOOSE, Wyo.— A 30-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, drowned in Jackson Lake near Swim Beach in the Colter Bay area of Grand Teton National Park on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 2. Rangers responded around 5 p.m. after Teton Interagency Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a person in distress in the water. CPR had been initiated when rangers arrived on scene. Rangers continued CP…

Man drowns in Jackson Lake after paddleboarding in a storm

Jackson Lake | JacksonHoleWY.com MOOSE, WYOMING – A man reportedly drowned in Jackson Lake on Wednesday after paddleboarding in a storm. According to a news release from Grand Teton National Park, a 30-year-old man from El Paso, Texas, drowned near Swim Beach in the Colter Bay area of Grand Teton National Park. Rangers responded around 5 p.m. after the Teton Interagency Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a person in distress in the water. CP…

Texas man drowns while paddleboarding in Grand Teton NP's Jackson Lake

The man was stand-up paddleboarding when a storm moved through the area, producing strong winds and waves. He was not wearing a life jacket and became separated from his paddleboard.