National Elk Refuge
The National Elk Refuge is a Wildlife Refuge located in Jackson Hole in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It was created in 1912 to protect habitat and provide sanctuary for one of the largest elk herds. With a total of 24,700 acres (10,000 ha), the refuge borders the town of Jackson, Wyoming, on the southwest, Bridger-Teton National Forest on the east and Grand Teton National Park on the north. It is home to an average of 7,500 elk each winter. The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Wyoming |
| Size | 24,851 acres |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 43.56° N, 110.68° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 21) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 6 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Most refuges do not allow overnight camping. The campgrounds listed are outside the refuge.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- under 0.1 miMiller Cabin ↗Jackson, WY
- under 0.1 mi
- 0.1 miGeorge Washington Memorial Park ↗Jackson, WY
- 0.1 miJackson Hole American Legion Post No. 43 ↗Jackson, WY
- 0.2 miSt. John's Episcopal Church and Rectory ↗Jackson, WY
- 0.2 miVan Vleck House and Barn ↗Jackson, WY
- 0.2 miWort Hotel ↗Jackson, WY
- 0.3 miWeston, Henry and Estella, House ↗Jackson, WY
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Wyoming
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and ColoradoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2019Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is National Elk Refuge?
24,851 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages National Elk Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is National Elk Refuge in?
Wyoming.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at National Elk Refuge?
The refuge page says whether camping is allowed here. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to National Elk Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 43.557° N, 110.680° W. Grand Teton National Park is 14 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near National Elk Refuge?
Grand Teton National Park (14 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near National Elk Refuge?
The National Register has 35 listings within 15 miles, including Miller Cabin and Miller, Grace and Robert, Ranch (Boundary Increase).
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q3336874), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: National Elk Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.