Where to see

Common Loon

Gavia immer

Isle Royale National Park leads · 15 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	70–80%
2	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
3	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
4	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
5	Vatnajokull National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	40–50%
6	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
7	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
8	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
9	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
10	Gates of the Arctic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
11	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
12	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
13	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%
14	Thingvellir National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	10–20%
15	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Common Loon?

Isle Royale National Park (United States) — about 71% of wildlife watchers report a Common Loon sighting there, the highest of the 15 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Common Loon?

Riding Mountain National Park (about 47%), Voyageurs National Park (about 45%), Acadia National Park (about 45%) are the next best options.