Where to See Elk in Waterton Lakes National Park

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Elk sightings in Waterton Lakes

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Where Elk has been reported, from 146 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 AM4% of the busiest hour1 AM3% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM9% of the busiest hour5 AM49% of the busiest hour6 AM92% of the busiest hour7 AM98% of the busiest hour8 AM65% of the busiest hour9 AM49% of the busiest hour10 AM38% of the busiest hour11 AM33% of the busiest hourNoon30% of the busiest hour1 PM33% of the busiest hour2 PM38% of the busiest hour3 PM49% of the busiest hour4 PM65% of the busiest hour5 PM85% of the busiest hour6 PM98% of the busiest hour7 PMBusiest hour8 PM87% of the busiest hour9 PM43% of the busiest hour10 PM13% of the busiest hour11 PM7% of the busiest hour

Elk is most seen 6–8 AM and 6–9 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Elk sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	4%
1 AM	3%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	9%
5 AM	49%
6 AM	92%
7 AM	98%
8 AM	65%
9 AM	49%
10 AM	38%
11 AM	33%
Noon	30%
1 PM	33%
2 PM	38%
3 PM	49%
4 PM	65%
5 PM	85%
6 PM	98%
7 PM	100%
8 PM	87%
9 PM	43%
10 PM	13%
11 PM	7%

Where to look

Waterton Lakes spots that mention Elk

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

Places

SightBison PaddockA seasonal bison drive and valley overlook; sightings aren't assured.

SightInternational Peace Park PlazaA lakeside plaza marking the world’s first peace park.

SightAlpine StablesGuided rides range from lakeside loops to mountain scrambles

LodgingKilmorey LodgeA lake-view room or a patio dinner gives this stay its edge.

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 Elk in Waterton Lakes