Where to see

American Beaver

Castor canadensis

Elk Island National Park leads · 16 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Beaver during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	70–80%
2	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
3	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
4	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
5	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
6	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
7	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
8	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
9	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
10	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
11	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
12	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
13	Tierra del Fuego National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	10–20%
14	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
15	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
16	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%

Which is the best park to see an American Beaver?

Elk Island National Park (Canada) — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a American Beaver sighting there, the highest of the 16 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Beaver?

Isle Royale National Park (about 43%), Point Pelee National Park (about 36%), Kluane National Park (about 31%) are the next best options.