Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary

Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary We provide lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem wildlife while sharing a message of conservation and education.

The Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary is an ASA-accredited sanctuary that provides lifelong homes to non-releasable native Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem wildlife. We provide our animals with natural and enriching lives while sharing a message of conservation. Come visit our beautiful animals including wolves, coyotes, mountain lion, bison, black bears, bobcat, lynx, fox, hawks, falcons, owls, and man

y more. Tours and educational programs are available. Call ahead for reservations or check out our website. Thank you for your support.

Did you know?There are three different canine species that live within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: red foxes, coy...
05/30/2026

Did you know?

There are three different canine species that live within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: red foxes, coyotes, and gray wolves. All three of which you can find here at YWS! 🐾

Come stop by and say hello to our resident canines! YWS is open every day, except Tuesday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Join us at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary for a special afternoon celebrating pollinators, wildlife, and community at ou...
05/29/2026

Join us at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary for a special afternoon celebrating pollinators, wildlife, and community at our Tea Party on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM! 🫖🐝🌸

To kick off the event, Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will host a special ribbon cutting at 12:30 PM to celebrate our newly completed entrance and unveil a brand-new mural!

This event is held in memory of Clare Witcomb, an extraordinary woman whose passion and dedication helped shape both Beartooth Nature Center and Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary. Clare was a guiding force through the Sanctuary’s transformation, and her legacy continues to inspire education, conservation, and community connection for generations to come.

Guests can enjoy:
• Pollinator-themed keeper talks
• Garden tours
• Tea party treats and refreshments

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of education, conversation, and celebration surrounded by the beauty of the sanctuary. Hats are encouraged!👒

Tickets will be available to purchase in the gift shop the day of.
Adults: $20 | Children: $6

Summer Camp Season is almost here! ☀️All Junior Keeper Camps are now FULL! If you would still like to register, visit ou...
05/27/2026

Summer Camp Season is almost here! ☀️

All Junior Keeper Camps are now FULL! If you would still like to register, visit our website to join the waitlist.

Little Keeper Camp still has a few spots open! Designed for campers ages 3–5, these camps are offered on four different days throughout the summer and include story time, watching an animal feeding, and a craft centered around a different animal each camp.

Camp themes include Bears, Raccoons, Bison, and Birds! 🐻🦝🦬🦅

Guardians are welcome to attend with their camper, but attendance is not required.

Dates Little Keeper Camp is offered: June 15 : June 29 : July 13 : July 27
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 am

Visit: yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.rezgo.com to register

Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will be open Memorial Day Weekend from 10am - 4pm, including Memorial Day! Stop by to vis...
05/24/2026

Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will be open Memorial Day Weekend from 10am - 4pm, including Memorial Day! Stop by to visit the animals and explore the sanctuary this weekend. 🇺🇸

Meet our black bears, Bo and Bluebeary! 🐻Bluebeary will turn 21 years old this year and has been at YWS since she was a ...
05/18/2026

Meet our black bears, Bo and Bluebeary! 🐻

Bluebeary will turn 21 years old this year and has been at YWS since she was a cub. She is incredibly smart, loves enrichment, and on hot days you’ll often find her enjoying a shower! Believe it or not, one of her favorite foods is blueberries! 🫐

Bo is our male black bear who will turn 19 this year. This bear knows how to relax! Most afternoons, he can be found lounging in his hammock or munching on dog kibble.

This week is Bear Education Week! Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting bear safety education on our social media leading up to YWS’s People Awareness Day on May 23rd.

Event Highlights:
• Keeper Talks at 11 AM & 1 PM
• Bear Safety Presentation at 12:15 PM
• Bear Spray Training with Inert Cans
• Games & Activities
• Food Truck

People Awareness Day (because the bears are aware, but are you?) is Saturday, May 23rd! 🐻Join YWS for a day full of fun ...
05/17/2026

People Awareness Day (because the bears are aware, but are you?) is Saturday, May 23rd! 🐻

Join YWS for a day full of fun and bear safety education!

Event highlights include:
• Keeper Talks at 11 am and 1 pm
• A campsite demonstration in our bear enclosure showing what NOT to do!
• Bear Safety Presentation at 12:15 pm in the Education Building
• All day bear spray training with inert cans
• Games and activities
• Food truck
• Red Lodge Youth Soccer players receive FREE admission when wearing their uniform

Recreating in a place as beautiful as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem means you are likely to encounter wildlife. It is your responsibility to be prepared and help keep wildlife wild!

YWS will be open from 10 am – 4 pm, with last admission at 3:30 pm.



Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing moms out there! Thank you for inspiring curiosity, compassion, and a love for w...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing moms out there! Thank you for inspiring curiosity, compassion, and a love for wildlife. ❤️

Today, Sunday, May 10, moms receive FREE admission at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary with the purchase of an adult, senior, or child admission!

05/05/2026

Bob LOVES scent enrichment! This week, he explored a box sprayed with perfume. Bobcats have an incredibly strong sense of smell, which makes scent enrichment especially important, as it stimulates their natural curiosity and encourages exploratory behaviors.



City construction work starts today, May 4!Road closures will occur on 2nd Street East, North Haggin, and 1st Street Eas...
05/04/2026

City construction work starts today, May 4!

Road closures will occur on 2nd Street East, North Haggin, and 1st Street East. See map below.

The detour route to Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary will utilize 5th Street East and North Cooper or North Chambers Avenues.

Detour signs will be in place to direct you to YWS.

If you have any questions, please call (406) 446-1133.

Summer hours are here! ☀️Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary is now open every day except Tuesday from 10 AM to 4 PM.We’ll se...
05/01/2026

Summer hours are here! ☀️

Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary is now open every day except Tuesday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

We’ll see you at the sanctuary soon!

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615 E 2nd Street
Red Lodge, MT
59068

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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