Day Visits to Mission: Wolf
Mission: Wolf is free and open to the public every day of the year from 9 AM to sunset. Visitors to the sanctuary can expect a 45 minute to one hour tour of the sanctuary. On the tour, we give a history of wild wolves in North America and a history of Mission: Wolf, tell stories about our animals' backgrounds, discusss the differences between wolves and dogs (physical and behavioral), and talk about sustainability, ecology, and the trophic cascade. Depending on what is happening at the sanctuary, you may be offered a chance to meet our ambassador wolves face-to-face.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, visitors are welcome to help in our famous big feed. For the big feed, we throw 5-gallon buckets of raw meat to each of 20 wolf enclosures. Be sure to arrive in early afternoon to feed. We also feed the wolves a small meal around nine o'clock each morning.
If you would like to volunteer for a few hours, we always have projects available (especially in summer). You can help us with our daily routines or help us build something new.
Visitors are welcome to bring camping gear and use our campground. Please read about camping overnight here before planning your camping visit.
While we do not charge admission, we do run on donations. If it's not a burden on you, we ask that you leave a small donation after your tour. We also accept in-kind donations. For a list of what we currently need, see our wish list.
Click here for directions to Mission: Wolf.
Weather:
Mission: Wolf is located at 9,300 feet. Mountain weather is unpredictable and changes quickly. No matter the season, be prepared for anything. It's not unusual for it to be 75°F in winter or snow in summer. In general, summer is hot and sunny with afternoon thunderstorms and cool nights. Fall has a mix of cold and warm days with cold nights. Our first snow typically falls in early October. Winter is sunny but extremely cold with the potential to be snowed-in at the sanctuary. To check our local forcast, click here.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, visitors are welcome to help in our famous big feed. For the big feed, we throw 5-gallon buckets of raw meat to each of 20 wolf enclosures. Be sure to arrive in early afternoon to feed. We also feed the wolves a small meal around nine o'clock each morning.
If you would like to volunteer for a few hours, we always have projects available (especially in summer). You can help us with our daily routines or help us build something new.
Visitors are welcome to bring camping gear and use our campground. Please read about camping overnight here before planning your camping visit.
While we do not charge admission, we do run on donations. If it's not a burden on you, we ask that you leave a small donation after your tour. We also accept in-kind donations. For a list of what we currently need, see our wish list.
Click here for directions to Mission: Wolf.
Weather:
Mission: Wolf is located at 9,300 feet. Mountain weather is unpredictable and changes quickly. No matter the season, be prepared for anything. It's not unusual for it to be 75°F in winter or snow in summer. In general, summer is hot and sunny with afternoon thunderstorms and cool nights. Fall has a mix of cold and warm days with cold nights. Our first snow typically falls in early October. Winter is sunny but extremely cold with the potential to be snowed-in at the sanctuary. To check our local forcast, click here.