Where to See Steller Sea Lion in Glacier Bay National Park

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Steller Sea Lion sightings in Glacier Bay

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Where Steller Sea Lion has been reported, from 120 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none. Locations are adjusted to protect the animals, so the pattern is approximate.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM3% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM9% of the busiest hour5 AM33% of the busiest hour6 AM54% of the busiest hour7 AM76% of the busiest hour8 AM87% of the busiest hour9 AM92% of the busiest hour10 AM98% of the busiest hour11 AMBusiest hourNoonBusiest hour1 PM98% of the busiest hour2 PM96% of the busiest hour3 PM92% of the busiest hour4 PM87% of the busiest hour5 PM82% of the busiest hour6 PM76% of the busiest hour7 PM71% of the busiest hour8 PM76% of the busiest hour9 PM65% of the busiest hour10 PM27% of the busiest hour11 PM16% of the busiest hour

Steller Sea Lion is most seen 8 AM–5 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Steller Sea Lion sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	3%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	9%
5 AM	33%
6 AM	54%
7 AM	76%
8 AM	87%
9 AM	92%
10 AM	98%
11 AM	100%
Noon	100%
1 PM	98%
2 PM	96%
3 PM	92%
4 PM	87%
5 PM	82%
6 PM	76%
7 PM	71%
8 PM	76%
9 PM	65%
10 PM	27%
11 PM	16%

Audio tour

Hear about Steller Sea Lion on the drive.

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

Glacier Bay Tour Guide

Steller Sea Lions: The Loud Crowd of Glacier Bay

Listen

“You'll probably hear the Steller sea lions before you see them—their roaring and groaning carries a long way.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Glacier Bay Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Glacier Bay spots that mention Steller Sea Lion

Compare with the sightings

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

Places

SightSouth Marble IslandBoat-only hotspot of sea lions and seabirds, plus a roaring soundscape

SightNorth Marble IslandBoat-only wildlife hotspot with a roaring sea lion and seabird chorus

Ranger stationBartlett Cove Visitor Information Station (VIS)Permit and orientation hub by the Bartlett Cove dock

Wolf sightings in Yellowstone on Parkwolf’s Find Wildlife map, brightest around Lamar Valley — Wolf sightings in Yellowstone, in the app

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Where to see Steller Sea Lion in Glacier Bay