American Bison

Where to see

American Bison

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Elk Island National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
90–100%
2 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
90–100%
3 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
90–100%
4 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
5 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
6 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
7 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
8 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Bison?

Elk Island National Park (Canada) — about 93% of wildlife watchers report a American Bison sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Bison?

Yellowstone National Park (about 91%), Badlands National Park (about 90%), Wood Buffalo National Park (about 68%) are the next best options.