Snowshoe Hare

Where to see

Snowshoe Hare

Lepus americanus

Isle Royale National Park leads · 17 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

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1 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
2 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
50–60%
3 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
50–60%
4 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
40–50%
5 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
6 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
7 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
8 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
9 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
10 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
11 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
12 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
13 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
14 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
15 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
16 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
17 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Snowshoe Hare?

Isle Royale National Park (United States) — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Snowshoe Hare sighting there, the highest of the 17 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Snowshoe Hare?

Gros Morne National Park (about 55%), Katmai National Park (about 51%), Kluane National Park (about 41%) are the next best options.