Where to See Bison in Grand Teton National Park

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Bison sightings in Grand Teton

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Where Bison has been reported, from 614 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 AM2% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM8% of the busiest hour5 AM84% of the busiest hour6 AMBusiest hour7 AM89% of the busiest hour8 AM74% of the busiest hour9 AM58% of the busiest hour10 AM47% of the busiest hour11 AM42% of the busiest hourNoon42% of the busiest hour1 PM37% of the busiest hour2 PM37% of the busiest hour3 PM47% of the busiest hour4 PM63% of the busiest hour5 PM79% of the busiest hour6 PM95% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM74% of the busiest hour9 PM21% of the busiest hour10 PM8% of the busiest hour11 PM4% of the busiest hour

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

Bison sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	2%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	8%
5 AM	84%
6 AM	100%
7 AM	89%
8 AM	74%
9 AM	58%
10 AM	47%
11 AM	42%
Noon	42%
1 PM	37%
2 PM	37%
3 PM	47%
4 PM	63%
5 PM	79%
6 PM	95%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	74%
9 PM	21%
10 PM	8%
11 PM	4%

Audio tour

Hear about Bison on the drive.

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

Grand Teton Tour Guide

A Bison’s Snowplow

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“A bison's shoulder hump helps it dig out dinner in winter. Tall bones along the spine anchor powerful muscles in the shoulders and neck.”

Plays as you drive near Cunningham Cabin in Parkwolf’s Grand Teton Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Grand Teton spots that mention Bison

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

Places

SightKelly Warm SpringA grassy spring meadow where bison and elk linger in spring.

SightTeton Point TurnoutA broad Teton panorama, with the Snake River tucked below.

SightCunningham CabinA tiny homestead cabin with a big Teton view.

SightElk Ranch Flats TurnoutA ranching story and open Teton views, right off the highway.

LodgingHeadwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg RanchA remote cabin base for splitting time between two parks.

Scenic pulloutPath of the Pronghorn TurnoutA quick stop that puts the pronghorn's migration in view.

CampgroundGros Ventre CampgroundA campground near Jackson, with the river a short walk away.

Trails

EasyGrand Teton Pathway20.5 mi · 7 hrA long, paved valley path from Jackson to South Jenny Lake.

EasyCunningham Cabin Historic Trail0.2 mi · 15 minA short cabin walk for Jackson Hole history and Teton views.

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Wildlife

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738 sightingsElkCervus canadensisMost seen 6 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

585 sightingsBlack BearUrsus americanusMost seen 6–8 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

52 sightingsBighorn SheepOvis canadensisMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

416 sightingsPronghornAntilocapra americanaMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

Where to see Bison in Grand Teton