Buffalo Ranch in Yellowstone National Park

Buffalo Ranch

Used to conduct field studies of the park's wildlife population.

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Buffalo Ranch Details

The Yellowstone Forever maintains the Lamar Buffalo Ranch in the Lamar Valley to conduct field studies of the park's wildlife population. Visitors can stay in log cabins on the property and register for field seminars, backpacking courses, and private tours.

Difficulty

Low

Distance

N/A

Estimated time

Region

Northeast Entrance

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Buffalo Ranch

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1.7 mi away

Lamar River

Popular for fly-fishing and viewing wildlife.

3.3 mi away

Lamar Canyon

One of Yellowstone's wolf packs has settled here.

3.4 mi away

Lamar Valley

Lamar Valley, often called the "Serengeti of North America," is one of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich areas of Yellowstone National Park.

4.2 mi away

Soda Butte

Located seven miles west of the Northeast Entrance Station on the Northeast Entrance Road.

4.2 mi away

Soda Butte

An extinct geyser dome.