National Wildlife Refuge · Wyoming
National Elk Refuge
National Elk Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 24,858 acres in Teton County, Wyoming (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 24,858 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Teton County |
| Reference point | 43.56161, -110.67549 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Teton Wildlife Habitat Management Area
964 acres · 4.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
South Park Wildlife Habitat Management Area
1,231 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Horse Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Area
294 acres · 14.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Targhee National Forest
331,917 acres · 16.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land
Teton National Forest
1,660,975 acres · 18.6 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - National Forest land · Idaho
Targhee National Forest
1,307,963 acres · 26.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “National Elk Refuge” in Wyoming combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.