National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
Visitor Center ·
Managed by the National Park Service
National Elk Refuge (NWR) · Restricted Access
- 6,218 ft
- Elevation
The National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is an visitor center located in Jackson, WY. The visitor center is owned and operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the National Elk Refuge. The six agencies that operate from the visitor center are the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton Association, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, and Wyoming Game & Fish.
Getting there
The National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is an inter-agency visitor center located in Jackson, WY.
43.48630, -110.76174 · 43°29'10.7"N 110°45'42.2"W
Typical weather
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 26°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 26 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 38 | 26 |
| Low °F | 6 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center?
- No. National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near National Elk Refuge & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center
- Gros Ventre Campground 10.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Trail Creek 14.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Jackson Ranger District 0.1 mi · Facility
- The Wort Hotel 0.4 mi · Facility
- Cache Creek and Greater Snow King Area 1.5 mi · Facility
- Curtis Canyon Campground 5.4 mi · Campground
- Fall Creek/Munger Mountain Area 8.7 mi · Facility
- Teton Pass Area 8.8 mi · Facility
- Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center 9.7 mi · Facility
- Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center 11.7 mi · Facility
- Astoria Boating Site 12.8 mi · Facility
- Gros Ventre Wilderness 15.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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