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Surprise Lake
Location of Surprise Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Location of Surprise Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Surprise Lake
Location in Wyoming
Location of Surprise Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Location of Surprise Lake in Wyoming, USA.
Surprise Lake
Location in the United States
Location Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates 43°43′43″N 110°46′39″W / 43.72861°N 110.77750°W / 43.72861; -110.77750
Type Glacial Lake
Basin countries United States
Max. length 100 yd (91 m)
Max. width 100 yd (91 m)
Surface elevation 9,570 ft (2,920 m)

Surprise Lake is a lake in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Surprise Lake is on .20 miles (0.32 km) east of Amphitheater Lake and can be accessed via a strenuous climb of just under 10 miles (16 km) round trip from the Lupine Meadows trailhead. The National Park Service has three backcountry campsites at Surprise Lake which are allocated by permit only.

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