On the Continental Divide in the Absaroka Mountains of northwestern Wyoming in Teton County, it is between Dubois and Moran Junction in the Jackson Hole valley.

Highways 287 and 26 traverse the pass, which is approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Moran Junction.

The pass provides the most direct access to Grand Teton National Park from eastern Wyoming.

Located between Two Ocean Mountain[3] and Breccia Peak,[4] sweeping vistas of the Teton Range are visible from the western slopes of the pass.

The pass is named for Togwotee, a subchief under Chief Washakie of the Sheepeater tribe, a branch of the Shoshones.