Where to See River Otter in Olympic National Park

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River Otter sightings in Olympic

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Where River Otter has been reported, from 53 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 AM5% of the busiest hour1 AM4% of the busiest hour2 AM4% of the busiest hour3 AM5% of the busiest hour4 AM12% of the busiest hour5 AM80% of the busiest hour6 AM95% of the busiest hour7 AM75% of the busiest hour8 AM60% of the busiest hour9 AM45% of the busiest hour10 AM35% of the busiest hour11 AM30% of the busiest hourNoon30% of the busiest hour1 PM30% of the busiest hour2 PM35% of the busiest hour3 PM45% of the busiest hour4 PM60% of the busiest hour5 PM75% of the busiest hour6 PM90% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM85% of the busiest hour9 PM50% of the busiest hour10 PM20% of the busiest hour11 PM8% of the busiest hour

River Otter is most seen 6 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

River Otter sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	5%
1 AM	4%
2 AM	4%
3 AM	5%
4 AM	12%
5 AM	80%
6 AM	95%
7 AM	75%
8 AM	60%
9 AM	45%
10 AM	35%
11 AM	30%
Noon	30%
1 PM	30%
2 PM	35%
3 PM	45%
4 PM	60%
5 PM	75%
6 PM	90%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	85%
9 PM	50%
10 PM	20%
11 PM	8%

Where to look

Olympic spots that mention River Otter

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

Places

Visitor centerHoh Rain Forest Visitor CenterStart here for ranger help and two mossy forest loops.

CampgroundHoh Rain Forest CampgroundMossy old-growth camping, with a few riverside sites.

SightSol Duc Entrance Interpretive ExhibitNine panels make a useful first stop in Sol Duc Valley.

Trails

EasyHall of Mosses Trail0.8 mi · 54 minA moss-draped maple arch and a creek bridge in a short loop.

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 River Otter in Olympic