Where to see

American Red Squirrel

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Voyageurs National Park leads · 22 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
2	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
3	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	60–70%
4	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
5	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
6	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
7	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
8	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
9	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
10	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
11	Yellowstone National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
12	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
13	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
14	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
15	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
16	Katmai National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
17	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
18	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
19	Rocky Mountain National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
20	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
21	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
22	Grand Canyon National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Red Squirrel?

Voyageurs National Park (United States) — about 62% of wildlife watchers report a American Red Squirrel sighting there, the highest of the 22 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Red Squirrel?

Isle Royale National Park (about 62%), Elk Island National Park (about 60%), Acadia National Park (about 59%) are the next best options.