Register & Visit
The Wolf Conservation Center is temporarily closed to onsite visitors. We can't wait to welcome you back — onsite programs will return in 2027!
In the meantime, there are still plenty of ways to connect with our wolves and educators. Join us virtually or bring the WCC experience to your community through an offsite program.
Hours of Operations
Our office is available by phone and email. Onsite visits will resume in 2027.
Administration Office Hours:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday - Sunday
(offices closed Mondays)
Contact Us: 914-763-2373
Upcoming Programs
MEET OUR WOLVES
The WCC's three 'ambassador wolves' reside on exhibit where they help teach the public about the importance and plight of wolves. To best prepare the critically endangered wolves who are candidates for wild-release, the center's 15 Mexican gray wolves and 11 red wolves reside off exhibit within the WCC's Endangered Species Facility.
Location Please note: The WCC is not currently open for onsite visits. Onsite programs return in 2027.
Address
Directions & Parking
GUEST PARKING
For guests unable to walk up hills, or walk 100-200 yards, please email to visit@nywolf.org to request accomodations.
LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION
The WCC is located in South Salem, NY and can be accessed via public transportation. Visitors traveling from NYC can take the Metro-North Harlem Line to the Katonah station and then take a taxi to the WCC (approximately a 10-minute ride). Although Uber and Lyft are found in the surrounding areas, rides are not as prevalent as in more populated cities; please plan accordingly or use a taxi service.
Guidelines, Policies and Rules
The Wolf Conservation Center (WCC) is a smoke-free facility (this includes no juuls, e-cigarettes, vaping, drugs, or tobacco products of any kind).
General Guidelines:
- Visitors age 16 and under must be accompanied by a chaperone. Sleeping with Wolves registrants under age 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
- Touching or feeding the wolves is prohibited.
- Deposit trash in designated receptacles.
- Shirts and shoes are required at all times.
- We reserve the right to escort from WCC grounds any individuals or groups who are acting in ways deemed harmful to our animals, or that impinge upon the enjoyment of the experience by other guests.
- Program attendees may be photographed for potential future use in WCC program advertisements and marketing materials. Please let your WCC educator know if you do not wish to be photographed.
- Weapons of any kind are not allowed at the WCC.
- Alcohol is not permitted, unless provided by the WCC during specified programming.
Guest Conduct Policy and Expectations
- The well-being, respect, and dignity of the wolves in our care are our top priority. We reserve the right to adjust or cancel our programs at any time to ensure the safety and comfort of our wolves as well as the safety and enjoyment of our staff, volunteers, and guests,.
- All guests to the Wolf Conservation Center are expected to be respectful to the wolves, staff, volunteers, and other guests and to behave in an appropriate and family-friendly manner.
- To this degree, we reserve the right to refuse admission to, escort from WCC Campus grounds, and/or revoke without a refund the program attendance or registration of, any individual or group who endangers our animals, staff, volunteers, guests, or property
- This includes those who engage in inappropriate or abusive behavior, verbal, or physical harassment, discriminatory or threatening behavior, or anything else that otherwise interferes with the safety or enjoyment of the WCC by others.