Where to See River Otter in Voyageurs National Park

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River Otter sightings in Voyageurs

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Where River Otter has been reported, from 18 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 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 AM28% of the busiest hour6 AM67% of the busiest hour7 AM94% of the busiest hour8 AM72% of the busiest hour9 AM50% of the busiest hour10 AM33% of the busiest hour11 AM22% of the busiest hourNoon20% of the busiest hour1 PM22% of the busiest hour2 PM28% of the busiest hour3 PM33% of the busiest hour4 PM44% of the busiest hour5 PM67% of the busiest hour6 PM89% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM83% of the busiest hour9 PM50% of the busiest hour10 PM17% of the busiest hour11 PM7% of the busiest hour

River Otter is most seen 7 AM and 6–8 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	3%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	9%
5 AM	28%
6 AM	67%
7 AM	94%
8 AM	72%
9 AM	50%
10 AM	33%
11 AM	22%
Noon	20%
1 PM	22%
2 PM	28%
3 PM	33%
4 PM	44%
5 PM	67%
6 PM	89%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	83%
9 PM	50%
10 PM	17%
11 PM	7%

Audio tour

Hear about River Otter 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

An Otter Leaves a Slide

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“A wide, smooth streak in snow near water may be an otter slide. River otters sometimes travel on their bellies, pushing along with their short, powerful legs. They slide down muddy banks, too, so snow isn't required.”

Plays as you drive near Ash River Campground in Parkwolf’s Voyageurs Tour Guide.

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Wildlife

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12 sightingsMooseAlces alcesMost seen 6–8 AM & 6–9 PMSighting map

67 sightingsBald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusMost seen 8 AM–12 PM & 4–7 PMSighting map

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

27 sightingsBeaverCastor canadensisMost seen 7–9 PMSighting map

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

Where to see River Otter in Voyageurs