Elk & Bison Prairie

Saw bison on all three trips!

My husband and I purchased the 3 visits for $10 deal (usually it’s $5/visit) on June 11, 2024. Our first trip to the bison & elk prairie was at 12:30 pm. We drove about 3/4 of the way through the park...

Dawn or dusk are the best times

The key when visiting the elk and bison Preserve is to arrive either early in the morning for right before closing. There are a lot of reviews where people did not see any animals. We arrived about 45...

Wildlife in Abundance

This is a beautiful part of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The Recreation Area also includes a visitor center, nature center, historic settlement, and many recreational opportuni...

Awesome experience

It was an awesome experience, we went down in the early evening and on our first loop through we didn't see anything, besides some wild turkeys which are cool. But on the second and third loop it was ...

At 6 am spotted herd of bison with binoculars. On 2 occasions 20 or so elk crossed road in front of us twice! Recommend

6 am spotted herd of bison with binoculars. Later nearly 20 elk crossed road closely in front of us on two occasions! Great experience!