National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
The National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center in Jackson offers an immersive wildlife experience, particularly renowned for its elk herds and guided wagon tours. Expert guides provide insightful narratives, enriched by the refuge’s natural spectacles—eagles soaring overhead, bison grazing nearby, and the chance to observe elk up close. Seasonal visits, especially in winter, enhance the adventure with crisp scenery and interactive elements like sleigh rides.
The visitor center serves as an excellent educational hub, showcasing conservation efforts and offering practical tips for exploring the region. Friendly staff and a well-stocked gift shop add to the appeal, ensuring visitors are well-prepared for their excursions. A blend of family-friendly activities and expert-led experiences makes this a standout destination for nature enthusiasts.
Features and services of National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
- On-site services
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Toilet
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Good for kids
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
Customer Reviews
National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on over 1915 reviews on Google
Our wagon driver/tour guide Michael was outstanding. The breadth of information he shared with us was fascinating and impressive. Of course he did have the greatest possible visual aids for his talk. Eagles, ravens, and whooping cranes flying overhead, while we are just 10s of feet away from beautiful elk. Literally thousands of elk. Very special way to visit a wildlife refuge.
So many elk in the herds. Absolutely amazing experience. We enjoyed the sleigh ride which was super cold but they had extra wool blankets for everyone. I would do this again for sure! Very unique experience!
Lots of fun for the whole family. Our guide, Cole, was awesome - super informative and kind. You get right up next to the elk. (Try to go when they have their antlers.) We even got a good look at this unicorn female.
Great first stop to learn all about this area and their conservation efforts! We got to pick up brochures with ideas on what to do while we are here and the staff was super friendly.
Friendly and knowledgeable staff! We got to pet the horses who pulled the sled! I can't say enough about this place! Cute gift shop with everything you might have forgot. Go in winter when the elk come down for food and dress like you're going to Alaska to ice fish and you should be ok, but if you forgot a blanket or gloves don't fret because they're for sale at the gift shop! Plus a ton of other things and free stamps for a momento if you have something to stamp.
This named as elk refuge, but we saw many many bisons there ... They weather was extremely beautiful in the fall season and field was looking so bright.
So knowledgeable and very kind. This was something I'd do again. Don't forget to visit the visitor center
Information about National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
Address
National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is located at 532 N Cache St, Jackson, WY 83001, United States
Phone
The phone number of National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is +1 307-733-9212
Website
The website of National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is: fws.gov/refuge/national-elk
Business Hours
Monday: 09:00–17:00
Tuesday: 09:00–17:00
Wednesday: 09:00–17:00
Thursday: 09:00–17:00
Friday: 09:00–17:00
Saturday: 09:00–17:00
Sunday: 09:00–17:00
