Tacoma, WA

Today my treat to my family was taking them to a place I have enjoyed since I first went when I was just a little girl. Today we took a trip to Wolf Haven International. Wolf Haven is one of the world’s largest and most respected wolf sanctuaries right here in the Pacific Northwest.

Located on 80 acres of peaceful forest and Mima mound prairie, Wolf Haven is the perfect setting for getting to know one of nature’s most elusive creatures. Since 1982, Wolf Haven has rescued more than 100 captive-born wolves from roadside zoos, animal collectors, private owners, research and other facilities. At Wolf Haven, these wolves (and a handful of wolf-dogs, coyotes and foxes) receive a lifetime of compassionate care and are treated with dignity and respect for their wild nature.

For over two decades Wolf Haven has been educating an average of 20,000 - 30,000 visitors each year on the wolf and its role in the wild. Our educational programs include a variety of guided tours, on and off-site presentations and community outreach efforts. Wolf Haven is proud to be one of only three US pre-release breeding facilities for a multi-agency effort to restore Mexican gray wolves to the Southwest. Wolf Haven is also a foster facility for housing red wolves that have been bred for red wolf recovery in North Carolina.

Hours

Wolf Haven International welcomes you! Our days of operation vary according to the time of year, so please take this into account when planning your visit.

Observed Holidays

Wolf Haven will be closed in observation of the following holidays:

Memorial Day-May 26th

Independence Day-July 4th

Labor Day-September 1st

Thanksgiving-November 27th

Christmas Eve and Day-December 24th and 25th

New Years Eve and Day-December 31st and January 1st

Fall / Winter Hours

• (October, November, December, January & March: Open Saturday and Sunday only).
• Tours, starting every hour on the hour.
• Saturdays: 10am - 3pm
• Sundays: 12pm - 3pm

Gift Shop Hours

• Saturdays: 10am - 4pm
• Sundays: 12pm - 4pm

Spring / Summer Hours

• (April - September)
• Tours, starting every hour on the hour.
• Monday, Wed - Saturday: 10am - 3pm
• Sundays: 12pm - 3pm
• Timeout Tuesdays. Wolf Haven is closed every Tuesday to give the wolves a day of rest and relaxation.

Gift Shop Hours

• Monday, Wed - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
• Sundays: 12pm - 4pm
• February - Closed to the public.

Directions:

To get to Wolf Haven, take exit #99 off I-5, go east on 93rd Ave (Left from I-5 southbound or right from I-5 northbound).

Follow the road for 3 miles, going through two four-way stop signs.

When you reach a “T” junction, turn right onto Old Highway 99 and follow this road for another 4 miles. After going through a short railroad tunnel, there will be a Chevron gas station on your right. Take the left that is directly across from the Chevron station onto Offut Lake Road.

Wolf Haven is the first right off of Offut Lake Road. For your convenience, blue/white & brown/white signs are posted at various points.

My family and I had a wonderful time here at Wolf Haven. My oldest son had a great time learning all he could about wolves, and there way of life. He has even decided that we should become volunteers for their many places in the park that need help. My favorite parts of the whole day where when we got to see the new pups that were born in April of 2008. But I would have to say that the best part of this whole trip for me and my family was when we decided to Sponsor one of the wolves.

I think everyone should get a chance to see and be around these great animals. Come on and let run With the Pack.