I learned during my visit that the elk travel up into the mountains during summer months because of the heat but during the winter they are in the plains. Very cool. Jeff Mullins Photography Adventures. Happy Hiking!

Great views. Long dirt road with opportunities to see local wildlife. We saw a bald eagle, and lots of antelope.

Grat place with fantastic views...also lead to NF campsites behind it.

Great 1-hr sleigh tour!! Guides are fantastic. A bit cold, so dress warm...and enjoy the blankets they provide.

I went on a hiking tour & we trekked about 3 1/2 miles. Though I didnt see any big wildlife, the place is absolutely magical & has a ton of splendor. It was quiet although I hear it can get busy at times. Definitely alot of cars parked when we left at 3pm. It is worth your time to visit & commune with nature...

Great wildlife viewing,beautiful area.

Beautiful drive. Highly recommend you bring a 4X4 vehicle to enter parts of the reserve. We came in the middle of June and just about all of the elk have left. Watch out for the prairie dogs!

This place is awesome. I have the opportunity to be one of the sleigh guides and see what really goes on out here. Getting up close and personal with these Elk is truly an incredible experience. These animals are wild and you get to see them in their natural winter environment. It is a must for anyone coming to the Jackson Hole area. Dress warm and come on over. you are in for a ride of a lifetime.

Beautiful but unfortunately no animals to see this trip. 1st of November

Nice terrain but very view animals. Perhaps at a different time of year. The road continued but required a 4x4 which we did not have.

Great views the walking was good pretty much overall good experience one thing dont go out in the afternoon gets allttle to hot .

Open spaces, wild animals, historic cabin. Majestic mountain views..go see it for yourself, Wyoming..

Wonderful opportunity for wildlife observation. Easily accessible right next to Downtown Jackson. Several areas were closed until May 1st, which made it a quick out and back drive. Saw the large herd of elk in the meadow, and several groups of big horn sheep wandering across the road.

You are spending $25 a person for about an hour worth of activity. With that said I think it is worth it. This was probably a once in a life time trip so we did a lot of the things we wanted. This was one of them. The guide encouraged all of us to ask questions and we learned so much about the town and elks. It was amazing how they wouldn’t run off or really seem to be bothered by us.A reminder it is really cold there. When we went on the ride I believe it was still below zero. They have blankets on the sleigh but even with those it was very cold so come prepared and bundled up! Also remember that the poor guides are out in that weather all day. I know our guide had just finished a ride and had another as soon as we finished. There was a sign mentioning a tip and we did give one. This is just something to think about since we did not know about this ahead of time. Great experience and absolutely loved it!!

This is an amazing experience for anyone that comes out here. I highly recommend this at such a reasonable price. You can get tickets at the visitors center. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We were encouraged to ask as many questions as we wanted. It was a fun experience. The horses were also amazing.

A lot of rich history here, along with TONS of wildlife and gorgeous scenery. Adjacent to Jackson Hole & Grand Teton National Park, this refuge serves as a historic stopping point for elk & bison, as well as trumpeter swans, big horn sheep, birds of prey, wolves & coyotes, bears, moose, deer & more! The sleigh rides in the winter are so special and seeing animals up close is a real treat. Please be a courteous visitor & obey the rules, give wildlife space, and dont let the animals lick the salt off your car!!

Went the day after Christmas and enjoyed this time tested ride. Was good to be back and enjoy mother Nature. ($15) Be sure to drive the back side of the refuge and see the Bighorn Sheep licking the salt off the cars, its a *tip* from our guide Michael. Incredibly close up and wife took some great photos. Our guide was Michael and with proper clothing and blankets you will be warm enough. Recommend if you like nature when your in the area. Video of the (barely) sparring Elk on the YouTube Channel. Thanks for reading.

Saw a family of prong but no elk. Beautiful view of the Tetons.

Took 1 day off from skiing, and absolutely loved the elk refuge and sleigh ride tour. $25 for the full deal including the sleigh ride out to the elk, so white the deal!! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. Lots of volunteers who are very passionate. Also saw a bald eagle and coyotes.If you have time after or before, go to kellys hot springs ~20 minutes away where buffalo and other wildlife congregate.

Fantastic short trip. You get really close to the elk. We also saw coyote, bald eagles, mule deer.

My favorite thing to do in Jackson Hole. It is awesome to go out among the Elk and the guides are super knowledgeable. You learn a lot!

This was a good time for my family. I brought 4 kids ages 11 down to 3. I was worried about the 3 year old but the sleigh ride put him to sleep. My kids still talk about it everyday and its been about a month since we went.

We had an amazing time. Our hostess was very knowledgeable, nice and fun. The information center was fun and educational as well. They had multiple live, wild birds on display including an owl and a bald eagle. Soo fun for all ages!

Super fun sleigh ride and saw lots of elk. Would recommend it for a fun time.

The scenery is beautiful. There are a lot of big horn sheep (I guess).

Saw no wildlife at all - and the road going through was much shorter than anticipated. Otherwise a beautiful property.

This is a great place to walk your dog on leash. the best part about this road is that it is maintained well throughout the winter which is nice for getting out and doing a long run a jog Im just a walk together because the road is pretty well ice-free.

Amazing experience being right out among the elk. An American bald eagle waited in a tree for us to get plenty of photos before taking flight. The mountains were a perfect back-drop.

Amazing place.

Incredible experience. We saw a wolverine, a bear and a coyote. Dont miss this experience. We rented Utvs for 3 hours and it was well worth it.

Absolutely Beautiful place. See wildlife that you could only see coming out west. Guides were great and had great information. Wear warm, windproof cloths.

Always a beautiful drive, a great place to walk.

Great place for elk, whitetail deer and a jog!

Beyond the elk you see there, it is a stunning area with 360 degree gorgeous views year round. Beautiful abundantly watered meadows surrounded by mountains.

Lots of elk, although far away in the middle of the meadows. Several thousand strong. But there were several Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep that were up close and personal, only a few feet away. Several large rams.

The most incredible viewing of hundreds of elk. Take the sleigh ride through lots of Elk!

Great place to bird watch too.

The Elk refuge is a large flat basin. We did not see one Elk there during our 2 week stay in Jackson. There are a few houses and a ranch. There are hills and woods and a campsite.

The elk refuge is beautiful during the winter, if your staying in jacksonhole drive around the area for beautiful wildlife.

AWONDERFUL way to celebrate our 45th Wedding Anniversary. The spiritual experience being amongst these magnificent animals, the Elk. Definitely a family outing for all ages.

Beautiful vistas! No elk today, though.

Great opportunity for wildlife viewing. If you dont have a spotting scope, you can usually find a nice group who will let you take a peek through theirs. Its very much WILD... We got to observe a cougar feasting on an elk she had taken down. Theres warnings about the sheep coming down to lick the salt off the cars in winter, but they all stayed on the ridge while we were there.

Pretty neat views of mountains. Lots of traffic though.

Nice experience bring windproof clothes.There wasnt enough snow for the sleds. But the carriages work just fine. A little bumpy.The guide Justin was very nice and talked alot. Wich is what you want from a guide.Friendly horses and educated staff.

A must-see when visiting Jackson. You can enter the Preserve and drive along the edge for free. There you will see bighorn sheep along the side of the road, as well as the elk from a distance.For an up-close-and-personal view of the elk, take the sleigh ride (on wheels when the snow cover is low) through the Preserve. Pick-up is at the Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Visitor’s Center. A shuttle bus takes you on a short ride to the Preserve entrance, where you are met by staff who hand you blankets and load you onto a sleigh/wagon drawn by beautiful draft horses (ours were Percherons, and they were gorgeous and huge!).The ride takes you out into the Preserve with a knowledgeable guide who explains all about the elks’ life stages, migration patterns, behavior, etc. It lasts about an hour, and you get very close to the herds. Cost is $15 for adults. Call for reservations.Insider tips:Go in the mid to late afternoon when the elk are active, and you will see lots of males “sparring” for fun. Earlier in the day, they tend to hunker down. Also, be sure to dress warm (hat, gloves, scarves and layers) because it gets really cold out in the wind on the Preserve.

So cool to see hundreds of elk chilling right by the road (went in February). Did not take a sleigh ride, just took pictures from the pull-off near the fence. Its awesome to see these animals pretty close-up.

Wonderful natural resource, a national treasure

An amazing open natural landscape where thousands of elk come to graze in the winter months in Jackson. A beautiful sight to see if visiting here in the winter!

The elk are so beautiful and interesting to learn about. Seth was a great tour guide because of his vast knowledge and friendly personality!

Awesome. Must go see

This was such a great experience!! Our driver was so friendly and knowledge and our boys loved it. First time seeing so many Elk up close

Great place to see Bison/Elk/Birds. Very close to the road for good viewing.

Beautiful place and wonderful tour guides. Great cause.

Didnt see the elk when we were driving through the park, but did see them from the main road. You will almost certainly see the big horn sheep though, usually found on the east side of the southern butte.Park is open 24 hours if you want to drive through at night, but there is nothing much to see at night.

It is a great place to visit. There are a lot of elk here in the winter but none in the summer. It has a great visitor center.

We biked this trail and it was awesome. Walking was nice too, but you can cover more ground in a bike. You really miss a lot when you drive. The views are spectacular. We watched birds dive through the bridges over rocky riverbeds, shadows change on the mountains, and furry somethings swim across the river. Theres a great place to stop for lunch, and the path is mostly flat with some small climbs.

Breathtaking! Outstanding experience.

Great time up at the ski club cabin

The town of Jackson hole is pretty sweet, very touristy and fun feel to it. The elk were great but it was a pricey experience for what you get on the ride (we spent $220 for a group of 9 of us, roughly a 45 minute experience and they make you show up and wait for about 1 hr for your number to be called). We were told that typically there are a couple thousand elk but on our trip there were only about 20. Additionally, the sleigh ride is more of a glorified trailer pulled by horses, which is fine but it was insanely cold (-6 farenheit) so just make sure you dress warm! The guide was knowledgeable but extremely hard to hear from the back of the sleigh (only about 5 feet away), so sit in the front if you want to hear anything at all. They do have padded seats and blankets in the sleigh as well so dont worry about bringing extras.

This was a beautiful and serene sleigh ride into the elk refuge.

We seen beautiful elk running and a huge bull eating

The experience was great. The guide was super friendly and knowledgeable, and the location was beautiful.

Great thing for the family to do. Seeing these amazing animals up close is a treat.

The tour guidea are what make this place amazing!Come with a list of questions they will have the answers.

It Its absolutely beautiful. I just moved to Jackson Wyoming. So happy

Beautiful ride, knowledgeable sleigh drivers and great up close views of Elk. Highly recommend, especially for visitors that may have never seen elk and cant grasp the size of an elk or the size of an elk herd.

Great way to see the elk and support this effort to preserve them.

I didnt see any elk but the whole Vista was gorgeous!

Wonderful experience..took my bride on our 45th Anniversary.. Majestic, magnificent animals..we saw herds of Elk up close.

We had so much fun learning about the elk and refuge. Great for kids.

If you’re going to be in Jackson Hole, take a sleigh ride at the Elk Refuge. It’s a one of a kind experience. The location is beautiful, the tour guides are very knowledgeable, and the elk are fascinating. The sleigh allows you to get unbelievably close to these incredible animals. The proceeds of the ride go directly to the Elk Refuge and its works. It is certainly worth a visit!

Great sleigh ride! Knowledgeable guides!

Beautiful elk, great guide, wonderful trip!

Absolutely incredible I wish I could stay here for good

If youre looking for wild life this is the place to find them all from the comfort of youre vehicle.

We were here in July and we didnt see any elks. It turns out the elks migrate to cooler places in April and come back in winter. We had a chance to visit Miller house which was nice. Milers were the first one who sold their land to the government for the Elk refuge.

Beautiful, Elk,coyote,Bald Eagle, Big Horn Sheep are the Animals we seen, and beautiful Mountains.

Wide and beautiful scenery in this refuge area. We see red tail hawk, chipmunk and fox here. Some road has no pavement, got to drive slow.

Great place to be up close with Big Horns.

Roads bad but beautiful

The name is quite accurate, there are elk everywhere here.

Very nice reserve. It was possible to observe numerous animals such as ducks and birds of prey. more difficult to see deer or swan. there are also numerous qualities of plants along the way.

A must visit when you are in Jackson during winter months! Horse drawn wagons/sleighs take you out amongst the elk and knowledgeable wranglers inform about the preserve and animals...not a summer experience, as all the animals are in the high country...Nov-Jan probably best time to visit

Amazing to see in winter and take the horse drawn sleds out to be in the middle of the herd. Magical, just dress warmly!

We did see thousands of elk, a few big horned sheep and some pretty sky blue mountain blue birds. Nice little drive but we hoped to see more animal variety. This on a bike or walk would be lovely.

One of most wonerful places on earth. Nice to be away from city and enjoy mother nature. An Elk ran up & stopped just off side of the road. Shocking and thrilling to see this handsome animal up close. Just WOW.

Lots of fun for the family. Informative tour.

Pretty awesome. Lots of elk to see

We were there in summer so saw nothing but big field but didng expect to see anything either. Elk are there in winter.

Had to do a few yoga poses to make this perfect day complete!

Amazing. Stayed at the beautiful and clean inn across the street during off season. Didnt see any wildlife although we enjoyed hearing coyotes at night.

This is beautiful.

Awesome seen Rams grizzly bears buffalo elk fox wolves moose eagle hot springs and morr

Not just a great place to see elk. We actually saw multiple species including a bull moose. Awesome place.

Great tour - lots of elk today.

Amazing animals. Ranger station is full of great information and terrific staff. Blue goose/junior ranger is terrific for kids. Mounted animal display is awesome.

Great close experience with Elks. Lots of info given by the tour guy. Loved the kids activity in which my son got a bingo card and he had to cross out the pic of the animal or thing that he saw during the tour. Surely made fun and challenging the tour for him. Highly recommended.

Amazing sleigh ride because of the elk, they provide blankets but you will STILL be cold! Dress warm and dont expect a lot of traveling in the sleigh. 80% of the time you are sitting still learning about the elk and the refuge from the guide. Dress warm, did I mention that?

This tour is VERY good! Well worth the $25.00 per person! The guide Clint is very knowledgeable and delivers an overall wonderful experience!A must see and PLEASE do not forget to tip these gentleman!

Always a fun spring bike ride, beautiful weather today,