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Seaside, United States

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Wildlife refuge· Tourist attraction

Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area Reviews | Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area is located in Seaside, United States on 79878 OR-202. Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area is rated 4.8 out of 5 in the category wildlife refuge in United States.

Address

79878 OR-202

Phone

+1 5037552264

Amenities

Good for kidsPublic toilet

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Sally Gillick

We arrived for the daily 9am feeding and ended up seeing 3 herds of elk at 3 different viewpoints. It was a spectacular experience! With the pandemic, you need to purchase a wildlife parking permit online since the office is closed. The bathroom at the main viewpoint is open and very clean. You may want to bring binoculars for an even better animal viewing experience

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Ken H

Great Elk Viewing area where feedings occur at 9am daily. Well maintained with picnic tables and clean restrooms. Tip: buy a parking pass online before you head out.

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Tighe Spurlin

Elk viewing winter 2021. The hay gets placed out for the elk between 9-9:30am it seems. On a Sunday feeding time was a bit later closer to 9:30, so just wait around a bit. One thing that wasn't entirely obvious on arriving is the place Elk might tend to hang out waiting for chow time. After waiting around a bit we kept driving to the 3rd and 4th viewing lots (when driving towards Astoria these are the lots after the main house with bathrooms). Down towards those lots is a metal barn that seems to house the feed. Workers load up a truck with hay around 9am and start feeding. Elk mostly lay down until they see the truck then they start moving. Overall there are 4 viewing lots and one large strip of open field along the road. 1 lot next to a house has the bathroom and main lot.

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Just A Deer

As with most places regarding elk, your experience is largely dependent on the season. You are much less likey to see elk in the summer months than the other seasons. I've been here 2 times, once in early June, and another in October. The first time, in summer, I didn't see any elk, but there was still an abundance of wildlife around, from blacktailed deer to little songbirds, to large birds of prey and woodpeckers. It was a relaxing time. The second time, in autumn, I saw many of the same birds, then right as the sun went down the bull elk started bugling and dozens of elk of all ages came out onto the fields and started grazing. There was a little fighting, but it nostly stayed friendly between the multiple bulls. In all, I would recommend this as a good place to go year round if you are in the area and want to enjoy nature. If you love elk as much as I do, I would recommend traveling to this wildlife reserve in autumn and winter when you are almost guaranteed to see elk.

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Dave Korpi

Cool to see Elk when they are visible in the meadows. Stop by if you see them, it's a treat for adults and kiddos alike.

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