Where to See Beaver in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Beaver sightings in Blue Ridge Parkway

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Where Beaver has been reported, from 152 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM8% of the busiest hour1 AM4% of the busiest hour2 AM3% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM12% of the busiest hour5 AM65% of the busiest hour6 AM90% of the busiest hour7 AM70% of the busiest hour8 AM40% of the busiest hour9 AM20% of the busiest hour10 AM10% of the busiest hour11 AM6% of the busiest hourNoon5% of the busiest hour1 PM5% of the busiest hour2 PM8% of the busiest hour3 PM15% of the busiest hour4 PM30% of the busiest hour5 PM55% of the busiest hour6 PM85% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM70% of the busiest hour9 PM35% of the busiest hour10 PM15% of the busiest hour11 PM10% of the busiest hour

Beaver is most seen 6 AM and 6–8 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Beaver sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	8%
1 AM	4%
2 AM	3%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	12%
5 AM	65%
6 AM	90%
7 AM	70%
8 AM	40%
9 AM	20%
10 AM	10%
11 AM	6%
Noon	5%
1 PM	5%
2 PM	8%
3 PM	15%
4 PM	30%
5 PM	55%
6 PM	85%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	70%
9 PM	35%
10 PM	15%
11 PM	10%

Audio tour

Hear about Beaver on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Blue Ridge Parkway, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide

Beavers of Price Lake: Comeback Engineers

Listen

“It’s hard to believe, but beavers were once completely gone from this area, wiped out by the fur trade in the late 1800s. They were reintroduced starting in the 1930s, and now Price Lake is prime beaver territory.”

Plays as you drive near Price Lake Boat Rentals in Parkwolf’s Blue Ridge Parkway Tour Guide.

One more story about Beaver in the app

Beaver Dam Gap's Hidden View

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Where to look

Blue Ridge Parkway spots that mention Beaver

Compare with the sightings

Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Beaver. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

Scenic pulloutBeaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)Layered mountain vistas and quick access to the Shut-In Trail

SightPrice LakeSerene mountain lake with an easy loop and classic Grandfather views

Scenic pulloutPrice Lake OverlookMirrorlike lake views and an easy loop right from the pullout

Trails

EasyPrice Lake Loop Trail2.7 mi · 1 hrEasy 2.7-mile lakeside loop with mountain views, wildlife, and family-friendly stops

EasyPrice Lake Trail2.7 mi · 1 hrEasy 2.7-mile lakeside loop around Price Lake

EasyOtter Lake Loop Trail0.9 mi · 45 minShort lakeside loop with a steep start and quiet, forested feel

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Where to see Beaver in Blue Ridge Parkway