Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (originally Grizzly Discovery Center) is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility opened in 1993 that is located in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States. It goes back to 1993. Look also at Quake Lake, 20 mi away.
A zoo & aquarium inside West Yellowstone
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°. When to go ↓
You can stay in West Yellowstone
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is inside West Yellowstone, which has 57 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Jul
July is the mild month, with a high of 77°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Yellowstone (WYS) has airline service, about 2 miles from Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center.
Established in 1993
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
A visit to Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center can follow the seasons below.
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (originally Grizzly Discovery Center) is a not-for-profit wildlife park and educational facility opened in 1993 that is located in West Yellowstone, Montana, United States. It is open 365 days a year, and admission is good for two consecutive days.
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 150 animals · 22 species
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to sleep near Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
For a bed close by, look to West Yellowstone (57) and Island Park (31).
Island Park
190 people · 81% vacation homes
15 mi southwest of Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Hebgen Lake Estates
85 people · 36% vacation homes
9 mi northwest of Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone 25% vacation homes | in town | — | 57 20 hotels · 14 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 10 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,191 | $504K | B |
| Island Park 81% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 31 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 18 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 190 | $294K | — |
| Hebgen Lake Estates 36% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 85 | $563K | — |
| Mammoth 58% vacation homes | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 62 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Pair a visit with these, within 61 miles.
Big draw130 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw226 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
Big draw60 mi National ParkGrand Teton National Park3.8M visitors a year
320 mi LakeQuake Lake
56 mi DamTeton Dam
38 mi LakeYellowstone Lake45 mi Ski areaBig Sky Resort450 runs · 4,346 ft vertical
430 mi Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the YellowstonePhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Grand Teton National Park: Jon Sullivan, PD Photo., Public domain · Quake Lake: Staplegunther at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Teton Dam: WaterArchives.org from Sacramento, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yellowstone Lake: NASA, Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center: what to know
Is Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone?
Yes. It’s inside West Yellowstone, MT.
When is the best time to visit Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center?
July, with a high of 77°.
What is the closest airport to Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center?
Yellowstone (WYS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center?
West Yellowstone (in town, 57 places to stay), Island Park (15 mi, 31 places to stay) and Hebgen Lake Estates (9 mi, 5 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.