Bighorn Sheep

Where to see

Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

Badlands National Park leads · 12 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
90–100%
2 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
3 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
4 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
5 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
60–70%
6 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
7 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
8 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
9 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
10 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
11 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
12 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Bighorn Sheep?

Badlands National Park (United States) — about 93% of wildlife watchers report a Bighorn Sheep sighting there, the highest of the 12 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Bighorn Sheep?

Jasper National Park (about 72%), Zion National Park (about 69%), Glacier National Park (about 68%) are the next best options.