Grand Teton National Park
🇺🇸 United States
🫎 Elk Herds Below the Teton RangeGrand Teton National Park sits in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, where jagged peaks rise above a mosaic of alpine meadows, glacial lakes, and dense temperate conifer forest. The landscape blends open valleys with steep forested slopes, offering a classic mountain wilderness.
43.825° N 110.713° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Moose
Alces americanus
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Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
★ Elk (wapiti)
Cervus canadensis
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American Bison
Bison bison
📊 Most Spotted
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
⭐ Iconic Species
★ Moose
Alces americanus
★ Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
★ Elk (wapiti)
Cervus canadensis
★ American Bison
Bison bison
📊 Most Spotted
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Yellow-bellied Marmot
Marmota flaviventris
Uinta Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus armatus
American Black Bear
Ursus americanus
Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
Callospermophilus lateralis
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
American Pika
Ochotona princeps
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
Coyote
Canis latrans
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
📊 Most Spotted
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Recent sightings in Grand Teton National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Elk Rut
Bull elk bugle, posture and defend harems across the valley meadows
2Path of the Pronghorn Migration
Hundreds of pronghorn use a 6,000-year-old, 150-mile migration corridor — the longest land-mammal migration in the lower 48 — arriving on the park's summer range in spring and departing south in fall.
3Bears Emerge with Cubs
Grizzly and black bears emerge from hibernation, often with new cubs, feeding at lower elevations along roadsides and meadows in spring.
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Elk Rut
- 2Path of the Pronghorn Migration
- 3Bears Emerge with Cubs
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
What visitors saw
Below is a breakdown of the areas we had the most success: Oxbow Bend: This is a great place to see wildlife throughout the year, particularly beavers, musk rats and a wide variety of birds including American White Pelicans – all of which we saw.
We did more moose watching, rode a gondola to the top of the Tetons, ate some sky-high waffles, and then saw an incredible sunset on the Snake River.
In the span of a few hours, we spotted elk grazing in the distance, mule deer moving quietly through the sage, and two black bear yearlings that putt on a playful show for us.
This is a great place for wildlife viewing, and we got lucky enough to see a couple of moose, a bald eagle, and a cinnamon bear while we were here!
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Grand Teton National Park?
The most likely sightings are Moose (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), American Robin (seen by about 80% of wildlife watchers), Common Raven (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Elk (wapiti) (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Yellow-rumped Warbler (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers) — among 457 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Grand Teton National Park for wildlife?
June has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Moose in Grand Teton National Park?
Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Moose sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 1,302 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Brown Bear in Grand Teton National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Bear sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 210 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Elk (wapiti) in Grand Teton National Park?
Yes — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Elk (wapiti) sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 599 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see American Bison in Grand Teton National Park?
Yes — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a American Bison sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 466 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Where Wildlife Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife?Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
Sighting
Very goodHow likely to see animals?
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
