The Bison Range

Visitor Access

• The Bison Range is a pay-to-enter, fee-use area only. Visitors are to report to either the Front Gate Kiosk or the Visitors’ Center to pay for access. The CSKT Conservation Permit does not allow access to the Bison Range.
• The Bison Range is open during daylight hours only, weather and road conditions permitting. Closing times vary seasonally and will be posted. It is unlawful to enter areas that are posted closed or gated closed unless authorized.

Motor Vehicles

• The use of motorized vehicles off designated open roads is prohibited.
• Walking away from vehicles is allowable only along designated trails, picnic areas, sanitation stations, and fishing areas. Visitors must be within the door of their car and able to touch their vehicle at all other times.
• Vehicles over 30 feet long and those towing trailers, along with motorcycles, ATVs, and bicycles are not allowed on Red Sleep or Prairie Drive.
• All passengers must be seated inside enclosed passenger vehicles while the vehicle is in motion. Passengers riding in the bed of a pickup vehicle, driving with doors open, driving while sitting on windows, or driving while standing in a sunroof are prohibited.
• Stopping to view animals is allowed on the auto tour drives, as long as traffic is not impeded.

Wildlife Safety

• It is prohibited to approach animals at all times. Persons must remain at least 100 yards (91 m) away from bears, wolves, and mountain lions, and at least 25 yards (23 meters) away from all other animals including bison, deer and elk.
• Disturbing, injuring, spearing, poisoning, destroying, collecting or attempting to disturb, destroy or collect any plants, animals, animal parts, or inorganic items is prohibited.
• All pets must be on a leash and under control at all times within the Bison Range. Please be respectful & pick up after your pet. The use of drones is prohibited.

Weapons & Hunting

• Carrying, possessing, or discharging firearms, fireworks, or explosives is prohibited. The use or possession of cross bows, bows and arrows, air guns, spears, gigs, or other weapons is prohibited.
• Engaging in hunting activities is prohibited.