Where to see

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Congaree National Park leads · 11 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	80–90%
2	Isle Royale National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
3	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
4	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	30–40%
5	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
6	Yosemite National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
7	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
8	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
9	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
10	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
11	Voyageurs National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Pileated Woodpecker?

Congaree National Park (United States) — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Pileated Woodpecker sighting there, the highest of the 11 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Pileated Woodpecker?

Isle Royale National Park (about 40%), Shenandoah National Park (about 38%), Big Cypress National Preserve (about 31%) are the next best options.