This Is the No. 1 National Park for Seeing Incredible Wildlife

Where you can wave hello to a moose, a wolf, or an elk, from a safe distance.

National Wildlife Day is so nice we celebrate it twice. The day, dedicated to celebrating and highlighting endangered animals around the world, was originally celebrated Sept. 4, but now is also celebrated Feb. 22, because, why not? The animals certainly deserve it, and perhaps it will serve as just the inspiration you need to go out and spot a few wild animals for yourself. And, if you’re looking to get out there, Camping World has a few recommendations for you.

The website compiled a list of the 15 most popular wildlife spotting destinations across the U.S. via Google search volume to help people find the perfect spot to explore this spring. After looking at the data, Camping World named Yellowstone National Park as the top pick.

“Yellowstone became the first national park for its visitors to enjoy the beautiful nature along with its hydrothermal and geologic features,” Camping World shared in its findings. “With 550,000 Google monthly searches, Yellowstone will not only offer you half the world’s active geysers but will allow you to observe its unique wildlife across its 2.2 million acres. Some of the wildlife that you will find here includes grizzly bears, coyotes, lynx, wolves, and more.”

Joining Yellowstone on the list is Montana's Glacier National Park in the second spot as it receives 450,000 Google searches a month. Here, Camping World noted, visitors can spot everything from mountain goats to elk, bighorn sheep, and even mountain lions.

Camping World didn’t overlook East Coast parks either, naming Acadia National Park in Maine as the No. 3 most popular spot. Here, the website added, visitors have the chance to spot some unique birds, including peregrine falcons, American kestrels, and broad-winged hawks.

Other popular parks on the list include Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado in fourth, home to big game like elk and moose, and Big Bend National Park in Texas in fifth, home to everything from black bears to Chuckwalla lizards.

No matter where you go to celebrate National Wildlife Day, just remember to always look and never try to touch animals. If you need insight on how to responsibly visit a place filled with wild animals, just check out Dr. Jane Goodall’s advice, which she shared with Travel + Leisure in 2023, then peruse T+L reader’s 25 favorite national parks and start planning your trip ASAP.

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