Where to see

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Kenai Fjords National Park leads · 16 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Kenai Fjords National Park	🇺🇸 United States	80–90%
2	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	50–60%
3	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
4	Vatnajokull National Park	🇮🇸 Iceland	30–40%
5	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	30–40%
6	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	30–40%
7	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	30–40%
8	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	30–40%
9	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
10	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	20–30%
11	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
12	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
13	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	20–30%
14	Maria Island National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	10–20%
15	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	10–20%
16	Freycinet National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Humpback Whale?

Kenai Fjords National Park (United States) — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Humpback Whale sighting there, the highest of the 16 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Humpback Whale?

Machalilla National Park (about 51%), Marino Ballena National Park (about 41%), Vatnajokull National Park (about 39%) are the next best options.