Where to see

Elk

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Grand Teton National Park leads · 22 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Grand Teton National Park	🇺🇸 United States	80–90%
2	Nahanni National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	70–80%
3	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	70–80%
4	Rocky Mountain National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
5	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
6	Biebrza National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	60–70%
7	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
8	Kluane National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
9	Gates of the Arctic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
10	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	50–60%
11	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
12	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
13	Kenai Fjords National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
14	Jasper National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
15	Białowieża National Park	🇵🇱 Poland	30–40%
16	Yellowstone National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
17	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
18	Wood Buffalo National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
19	Katmai National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
20	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
21	Banff National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
22	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%

Which is the best park to see an Elk?

Grand Teton National Park (United States) — about 81% of wildlife watchers report a Elk sighting there, the highest of the 22 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an Elk?

Nahanni National Park (about 77%), Isle Royale National Park (about 70%), Rocky Mountain National Park (about 68%) are the next best options.