Where to See Wolf in Katmai National Park

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Wolf sightings in Katmai

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Where Wolf has been reported, from 15 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 AM9% of the busiest hour1 AM7% of the busiest hour2 AM6% of the busiest hour3 AM9% of the busiest hour4 AM28% of the busiest hour5 AM67% of the busiest hour6 AM94% of the busiest hour7 AM78% of the busiest hour8 AM50% of the busiest hour9 AM33% of the busiest hour10 AM22% of the busiest hour11 AM17% of the busiest hourNoon17% of the busiest hour1 PM22% of the busiest hour2 PM28% of the busiest hour3 PM39% of the busiest hour4 PM56% of the busiest hour5 PM72% of the busiest hour6 PM83% of the busiest hour7 PM89% of the busiest hour8 PM94% of the busiest hour9 PMBusiest hour10 PM83% of the busiest hour11 PM44% of the busiest hour

Wolf is most seen 6 AM and 7–10 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Wolf sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	9%
1 AM	7%
2 AM	6%
3 AM	9%
4 AM	28%
5 AM	67%
6 AM	94%
7 AM	78%
8 AM	50%
9 AM	33%
10 AM	22%
11 AM	17%
Noon	17%
1 PM	22%
2 PM	28%
3 PM	39%
4 PM	56%
5 PM	72%
6 PM	83%
7 PM	89%
8 PM	94%
9 PM	100%
10 PM	83%
11 PM	44%

Audio tour

Hear about Wolf on the drive.

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

Katmai Tour Guide

Quiet Neighbors: Wolves of Katmai

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“Katmai has a healthy wolf population, but they’re masters of staying hidden. Your best chance to spot one is often along the coast, especially at low tide when they patrol the beaches and creek mouths.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Katmai Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Katmai spots that mention Wolf

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

Places

SightKukak BayRemote tidal bay packed with bears and marine life

LodgingKulik LodgeFly-in, all-inclusive fishing lodge with bear viewing and fly-outs

SightAmerican CreekRemote float with bears, eagles, and big trout

SightFourpeaked MountainRemote, glaciated volcano best seen by flightseeing, not hiking

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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Wildlife

More wildlife in Katmai

All 16 sighting maps

752 sightingsBrown BearUrsus arctosMost seen 7–11 AM & 6–10 PMSighting map

55 sightingsSockeye SalmonOncorhynchus nerkaMost seen 9 AM–7 PMSighting map

68 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 9–11 AM & 3–8 PMSighting map

17 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6–8 AM & 8–11 PMSighting map

19 sightingsBelted KingfisherMegaceryle alcyonMost seen 6–9 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

16 sightingsPorcupineErethizon dorsatumMost seen 6 AM & 9 PMSighting map

82 sightingsMerganserMergus merganserMost seen 7–10 AM & 4–7 PMSighting map

57 sightingsGlaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescensMost seen 8 AM–8 PMSighting map

Where to see Wolf in Katmai