Where to See Beaver in Voyageurs National Park

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Beaver sightings in Voyageurs

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Where Beaver has been reported, from 27 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 AM6% of the busiest hour1 AM4% of the busiest hour2 AM3% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM8% of the busiest hour5 AM40% of the busiest hour6 AM78% of the busiest hour7 AM58% of the busiest hour8 AM32% of the busiest hour9 AM18% of the busiest hour10 AM10% of the busiest hour11 AM6% of the busiest hourNoon5% of the busiest hour1 PM5% of the busiest hour2 PM6% of the busiest hour3 PM12% of the busiest hour4 PM28% of the busiest hour5 PM52% of the busiest hour6 PM76% of the busiest hour7 PM92% of the busiest hour8 PMBusiest hour9 PM72% of the busiest hour10 PM38% of the busiest hour11 PM16% of the busiest hour

Beaver is most seen 7–9 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	6%
1 AM	4%
2 AM	3%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	8%
5 AM	40%
6 AM	78%
7 AM	58%
8 AM	32%
9 AM	18%
10 AM	10%
11 AM	6%
Noon	5%
1 PM	5%
2 PM	6%
3 PM	12%
4 PM	28%
5 PM	52%
6 PM	76%
7 PM	92%
8 PM	100%
9 PM	72%
10 PM	38%
11 PM	16%

Audio tour

Hear about Beaver on the drive.

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

Voyageurs Tour Guide

A Beaver's Underwater Pantry

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“A beaver pond can look quiet all winter while the animals are busy underneath the ice. Beavers don't hibernate. In fall, they stash branches underwater so they can reach food after the surface freezes.”

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

2 more about Beaver in the app

Beaver Pond Overlook
Echo Bay’s Wetland Walk

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Where to look

Voyageurs spots that mention Beaver

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

Places

SightBeaver Pond OverlookA short climb to an open view over a beaver pond.

SightAnderson BayNineteen boat miles lead to 80-foot granite cliffs above Rainy Lake.

Trails

EasyEcho Bay Trail2.5 mi · 1.5 hrA quiet loop through beaver wetlands and a modest overlook.

ModerateBlack Bay Beaver Pond Trail1.2 mi · 45 minA boat-in walk over rocky ridges to an active beaver pond.

ModerateBeaver Pond Overlook Trail0.4 mi · 20 minA short uphill walk to a rocky overlook above a beaver pond.

ModerateAnderson Bay Loop Trail2.7 mi · 2 hrWhite granite cliffs and Rainy Lake views reward a boat-only hike.

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Wildlife

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79 sightingsLoonGavia immerMost seen 5–9 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

41 sightingsWhite PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchosMost seen 8–11 AM & 4–8 PMSighting map

19 sightingsTrumpeter SwanCygnus buccinatorMost seen 7 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

18 sightingsRiver OtterLontra canadensisMost seen 7 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

46 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerOdocoileus virginianusMost seen 5–7 AM & 6–8 PMSighting map

Where to see Beaver in Voyageurs