National Elk Refuge
protected area in Wyoming
The National Elk Refuge is a wildlife refuge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was started in 1912 to protect habitat for one of the largest elk (moose) herds.
| National Elk Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Wetlands on the National Elk Refuge | |
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| Location | Teton County, Wyoming, United States |
| Nearest city | Jackson, WY |
| Coordinates | 43°28′49″N 110°44′53″W / 43.48028°N 110.74806°W |
| Area | 25,000 acres (100 km2) |
| Established | 1912 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | National Elk Refuge |
The area is 24,700 acres (10,000 ha). An average of 7,500 elk live there each winter. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages the refuge. The refuge's elk migrate from as far away as southern Yellowstone National Park.
Other websites
change- National Elk Refuge, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
- National Elk Refuge: Refuge Road Wildlife Viewing Guide, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service