Flat Ranch

Located fifteen miles west of West Yellowstone, The Nature Conservancy’s Flat Ranch offers a great place to view wildlife and learn about the Conservancy before entering Yellowstone National Park. The working cattle ranch protects important habitat along the Henry’s Lake outlet, the headwaters of the famous Henry’s Fork.

Throughout the summer, enjoy our summer lecture series at Flat Ranch every Wednesday and most Saturdays. Take a wildflower walk, gaze at stars, learn about grizzly bears and more.

Moose, pronghorns and sandhill cranes can often be seen from the visitor’s center; a spotting scope is available for use.

Migratory birds such as long-billed curlews and ospreys also depend on this lush and fertile basin. The area’s water support large numbers of aquatic insects, providing food for the internationally famous wild trout that swim the waters, including the imperiled Yellowstone cutthroat trout.

In the early summer, camas and other wildflowers bloom across the flats area of the ranch.

Map of the preserve

To do: hiking, wildlife viewing, fly fishing (catch and release only)

Facilities: An interpretive center, located just off the highway, is open to the public daily from Memorial Day through late October. A spotting scope is available for use in wildlife viewing.

Directions: The Flat Ranch is located directly off Highway 20, just north of Macks Inn

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