Environmental Impact Statement Completed

Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use Permits

Bridger-Teton National Forest Lincoln; Sublette, Wyoming Bridger-Teton National Forest All Units

Wyoming Game & Fish Commission requested continued use of the Dell Creek and Forest Park feedgrounds for their long-term winter elk feeding activities. Elk are fed hay between mid-Nov thru April.

Location

Dell Creek feedground:about 4 miles east on Dell Creek Road (FS Rd 30600) from Hwy 191/189, in Bondurant. Forest Park: 33 miles south on Greys River Road (FS Rd 10138) from Alpine, Wyoming.

Project timeline

1
NOI in Federal Register
01/14/2022
2
DEIS NOA in Federal Register
12/01/2023
3
FEIS NOA in Federal Register
08/01/2025
4
Objection Period Start
08/02/2025
5
Decision
04/2026 (Estimated)
6
Implementation
06/2026 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivitySpecial Use Authorizations
Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use PermitsDecision Signed Date: 04/17/2026
ForestsBridger-Teton National Forest
DistrictsBig Piney Ranger District; Greys River Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionDell Creek: N 1/2 and SW 1/4 of Sec 14, T33N, R113W. Forest Park: NW1/4 and SW1/4 of Sec 21, NW1/4 and NE1/4 of Sec 28, T33N, R116W, 6th Meridian
Special use management