Rates

General Admission    
Adults: $18
Children ages 5-12: $14
Children under 5: free
Private Sleighs: $300 per sleigh, 16-18 people maximum per sleigh

Group Rates
Group rates are available for parties of 20 or more. Call for further information.

Private Sleighs
Sleighs are also available for private groups. No minimum number of persons is required.
Call for rates.



Contact Information

The sleigh rides are operated by Double H Bar, Inc., a private contractor working with the National Elk Refuge.

Web: National Elk Refuge
Sleigh Rides

Email:bart5@onewest.net

Phone: 307-733-0277 or
1-800-772-5386

 

Imagine taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride among an elk herd numbering in the thousands.  At the National Elk Refuge, such an adventure is available to winter visitors from mid-December through late March via a private contractor, Double H Bar, Inc. 

The 2009/10 season will begin on December 14, 2009 and run through April 3, 2010. Please note that the season end date is weather dependent and may occur before April 3.

Location
Sleigh rides on the National Elk Refuge operate from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, including all weekends and holidays except for Christmas Day. The sleigh rides tickets are sold at the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center, located at 532 North Cache Street, several blacks north of Jackson's Town Square.

Visitors purchase their tickets at the Visitor Center and take a free shuttle bus to the sleigh boarding area three miles north of Jackson.  Including the shuttle to and from the Visitor Center, sleigh rides last approximately one hour. Accommodations exist for visitors with disabilities.

Visitor Center hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Appropriate dress
Appropriate dress for a sleigh ride includes a warm coat, hat, gloves, and warm boots.  Surprisingly, the temperature can feel significantly colder on the sleigh compared to conditions in town.  Chilling winds often blow up the valley, and snowstorms can move in quickly. By dressing in layers, sleigh riders can adjust to changes in the temperature.

First Come, First Served
Sleigh rides are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Reservations are required for private tours and groups of 20 people or more. Smaller groups may make reservations, but advanced booking is not necessary.

School Group Policy
Please contact the contractor to inquire about school group rates. To inquire about winter education programs, contact the National Elk Refuge (see below).

Email: nationalelkrefuge@fws.gov

Call: 307.733.9212