- National Elk Refuge Entrance
Bighorn Sheep on Miller Butte. | Image Details The Refuge Road is the official entrance onto the National Elk Refuge. The road travels along open meadows, rolling hills, and rocky cliffs. Wildlife watching and photography are popular activities along the road. From autumn through spring, look for Bighorn Sheep on Miller Butte. There is no fee to visit the Refuge.
Driving Directions
Sunrise on the Refuge Road. | Image Details From the town square of Jackson, drive east on Broadway Avenue until you reach a sign that reads "National Elk Refuge." From there, you are on the Refuge Road.
- From December 1 - April 30, the Refuge Road is open for 3.5 miles for public access. Visitors are reminded to obey all posted wildlife closure signs and remain on the road or in designated pull-outs at all times.
- From May 1- November 30, the Refuge Road is open to the National Forest access roads, Flat Creek Road and Curtis Canyon Road. Road maintenance is minimal after the Twin Creek subdivision. Visitors are reminded to obey all posted wildlife closure signs and remain on the road, in designated pull-outs, or on Forest Access trails at all times.
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