Sea Otter

Where to see

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris

Kenai Fjords National Park leads · 6 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
2 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
4 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
5 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
6 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Sea Otter?

Kenai Fjords National Park (United States) — about 86% of wildlife watchers report a Sea Otter sighting there, the highest of the 6 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Sea Otter?

Katmai National Park (about 36%), Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (about 31%), Wrangell-St. Elias National Park (about 29%) are the next best options.