Learn About Wolves in Yellowstone
The Winter Wolf Discovery Lodging & Learning package focuses on learning about wolves and other exciting wildlife, along Yellowstone’s famous northern range. Winter is prime time to view wolves in Yellowstone, and this package is designed to take advantage of this rare opportunity. A Yellowstone Forever field educator will share up-to-date information about Yellowstone wolf biology, behavior, and ecology throughout daily outings. Each evening, participants will return to their comfortable accommodations at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel.
The first evening includes an informative orientation with a Yellowstone Forever field educator. Early morning wildlife watching excursions, looking for wolves in their natural habitat, and spending afternoons examining tracks and other animal signs. Participants will likely encounter many other wildlife species during daily outings, where field educators will discuss the role these other species play in the ecosystem in relation to wolves.
Most sightings of wildlife occur at a distance; the field educator will provide high-powered spotting scopes and binoculars for group use.
Activity Level – Hikes on snow-packed trails, or snowshoe or ski trips, up to 3 miles per day with climbs up to 250 feet.
Lodging & Learning programs are offered in partnership with Yellowstone Forever.
Package Includes:
- Four nights lodging at the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
- Most meals, to include: three boxed to-go breakfasts, one dining room breakfast, 3 boxed to-go lunches, and one dining room dinner*
- World class educational programming with a Yellowstone Forever field educator
- In-park transportation via a 14-passenger minibus or transit van
- One welcome gift per person
- Baggage handling is provided throughout the entire stay
- One Snow Card discount card per person good for an additional 10% discounts on select gift shop items, tours, rentals and meals (except designated special events.)
- Field equipment (trekking poles and snowshoes)
- Access to ice skating rink and free ice skate rentals
*The welcome dinner is included in the package pricing. Guests are responsible for dinner on all other evenings. Since reservations are required at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room for dinner, and as a courtesy, we will pre-book dinner reservations for you on all nights of your package should you choose to have dinner in the hotel dining room.
Please note that packages do not include airfare, NPS entrance fee, or transportation to the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Airport Shuttle Bus service from the airport is available at an additional cost and must be reserved separately.
Download the Winter Wolf Discovery Itinerary