Where to See Beaver in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

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Beaver sightings in Cape Breton Highlands

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Where Beaver has been reported, from 17 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 AM3% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM1% of the busiest hour3 AM2% of the busiest hour4 AM13% of the busiest hour5 AM82% of the busiest hour6 AM96% of the busiest hour7 AM57% of the busiest hour8 AM24% of the busiest hour9 AM13% of the busiest hour10 AM9% of the busiest hour11 AM7% of the busiest hourNoon5% of the busiest hour1 PM5% of the busiest hour2 PM7% of the busiest hour3 PM9% of the busiest hour4 PM13% of the busiest hour5 PM22% of the busiest hour6 PM41% of the busiest hour7 PM71% of the busiest hour8 PMBusiest hour9 PM89% of the busiest hour10 PM38% of the busiest hour11 PM11% of the busiest hour

Beaver is most seen 6 AM and 8–10 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	3%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	1%
3 AM	2%
4 AM	13%
5 AM	82%
6 AM	96%
7 AM	57%
8 AM	24%
9 AM	13%
10 AM	9%
11 AM	7%
Noon	5%
1 PM	5%
2 PM	7%
3 PM	9%
4 PM	13%
5 PM	22%
6 PM	41%
7 PM	71%
8 PM	100%
9 PM	89%
10 PM	38%
11 PM	11%

Where to look

Cape Breton Highlands spots that mention Beaver

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

Places

BeachIngonish Beach and Freshwater LakePick ocean or lake swimming, then add a short shoreline loop.

Trails

EasyFreshwater Lake Trail1.7 km · 35 minFlat shore paths, a beaver pond, and ocean air in one loop.

ModerateClyburn Valley Trail10 km · 3 hrA gentle river walk to the old mine remains.

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Where to see Beaver in Cape Breton Highlands