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Knowing when and where to look for wildlife can help you get the most out of your outdoor experience. Algonquin Park distributes information to their visitors on how to see wildlife.
Here’s what they suggest:
Be an
early bird
Timing is essential; your best viewing time is at dawn. Most campers sleep
through the early morning and miss the amazing sight of birds and mammals
when they are most active.
Binoculars
Carrying a pair of binoculars will improve your view of birds and large
animals.
Location
You don’t need to go deep in the Park Interior to view real wildlife.
A lot of animals are seen while driving along Highway 60.
Wetlands
Bogs, ponds and beaver meadows are home to many animals and provide wide-open
views. A few wetland trails along Hwy 60 are designed for wildlife viewing.
- Beaver Pond Trail
- Spruce Bog Boardwalk
- Mizzy
Lake Trail
Viewing hints for Moose
- If you want to see moose, Algonquin Park is one of the best places to go in North America. Their favorite locations change as the seasons do.
- May and June: moose are attracted to roadside salt. Unfortunately 30 moose are killed by vehicles every year.
- June and July: moose move into wetlands to get sodium from water plants. They are easily spotted along Mizzy Lake Trail.
- End of July: they become harder to spot as they move into forests to feed on leaves and twigs.
- Late September
and October: bulls are more visible during mating season.
Viewing
hints for White-tailed Deer
Ask
about deer "hot spots" when you visit the Visitor Centre or
pass through the gates. Deer are often spotted in their favorite areas
along Hwy 60.
Viewing
hints for Beaver
Beavers are very common in wetlands. In October they are active during
the day repairing their dams and gathering food for the winter. In the
summer they’re easily spotted just before sunset.
Viewing
hints for Bear
There are about 2000 Black Bears in Algonquin Park but spotting them is
just a matter of luck.
Algonquin
Park
Official park web site.
Ontario
Parks
Summary of Algonquin Park.
Banff
National Park wildlife watching etiquette
Protect the wildlife you like to see.
Banff:
You are in bear country
Safety information if you meet bears on the trails.
Banff
visitors guide
Information about bears and other wildlife.
