We stayed in Downtown Jackson and it was about a 20 minute drive as well. get up and go early, as this is a popular hike that gets very busy. We hiked to the waterfall and then took the boat back across. It got really hot as the day progressed so this worked out well. Although this is a busy trail, we were still advised to bring bear spray, which you can rent or purchase. It is beautiful, so make sure you have a good camera or your cell phone for pictures.

If you take the boat across the lake to do a short walk, it may be too much because your walking up steps and incline. There's plenty of scenic walks around the lake by the river.

Glad to know about reserving a camp spot. I was trying to figure out how high I had climbed as I’m 81 and went up to Hidden Falls

Follow the path from the visitor's center to the actual Dock. You purchase your tickets right there at the dock, it is not expensive and they take cash or credit. We purchased round trip family, but decided to take the hike back and loved every minute. (It's 3 miles back to the dock.)

Hello, Jenny Lake boat shuttle closed for the season on 9/11. You should be able to rent a canoe in the town of Jackson though and launch at the boat ramp at Jenny Lake.

Yes you can rent boats from June through mid-September depending on weather. Non-motorized canoes and kayaks are available for $20/hour or $75/day. There is also a shuttle you can ride across the lake for $15 roundtrip. The boat dock is in the South Jenny Lake area. Follow the signs from the Jenny Lake Visitors Center.