Redwood National Park
🇺🇸 United States
North America, United States 686 spp. recorded
Redwood National Park spans the northern California coast, protecting ancient coastal forests and foggy Pacific shorelines. Trails wind through massive evergreen trees and dense fern groves, creating a cool, damp coastal habitat unlike any inland desert or mountain range.
41.202° N 124.014° W
🦜 Nature
357 Species sighted
70,782 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
+ 395 more species with insufficient data
Recent sightings in Redwood National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSounds of Redwood National Park
Morning soundscape13:40
United States · 2019
© Rick Sharloch · XC511540 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
37Jan
37Feb
43Mar
42Apr
46May
45Jun
42Jul
39Aug
43Sep
39Oct
39Nov
33Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Dolason Prairie Picnic Area
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Jedediah Smith Redwood SP · Stout Grove
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Ensatina~80%+30%
California Slender Salamander~80%+30%
Coastal Giant Salamander~80%+20%
Western Toad~80%+30%
Aquatic Garter Snake~70%+50%
Rough-skinned Newt~60%+20%
Steller's Jay~60%≈
Douglas' Squirrel~60%+30%
Mule Deer~60%+10%
Pacific chorus frog~50%+20%
Foothill Yellow-legged Frog~50%+10%
Common Garter Snake~50%+10%
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Prairie Creek Redwoods SP · Elk Prairie
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Prairie Creek Redwoods SP · Fern Canyon
Daily sight. prob.vs avg -
Trillium Falls Trail
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Good
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 508
🐒 Mammals 128
🦎 Reptiles 26
🐸 Amphibians 24
686 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
41 Threatened 30 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
3.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
60% 📊
Coverage (168 species at ≥5% of 686 in the inventory)
24% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (7 bird, 4 amphibian, 1 mammal)
72% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
107 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
7 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
22 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Harsh Low
Entrance Free High
Tourism High Low
Trails Hard Low
World Heritage Yes Bonus
What visitors say
We spotted birds, seals, sea lions, and even had a chance at whale sightings.
We got to see seals bobbing in the ocean which was so neat.
I was researching the campgrounds in Redwood National and State Parks, I found that we were too big to fit in most and at the upper end of the limit for Jedediah Smith State Park – leaving only a smattering of decent campsites.
While the Oregon Coast was definitely the main attraction of this road trip, our side trip into Redwoods National Park was definitely a highlight for all.
Before you go
What animals can you see in Redwood National Park?
686 species
Redwood National Park has 686 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Elk (wapiti) (about 90%), Common Raven (about 70%), Steller's Jay (about 60%), Coastal Giant Salamander (about 60%) and Ensatina (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Common Garter Snake (about 40%).
When is the best time to visit Redwood National Park for wildlife?
January to November
In those months the park's 12 most-seen species average about 60% on a given day, against about 50% in December.
Can you see an Elk (wapiti) in Redwood National Park?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report an Elk (wapiti) sighting in Redwood National Park on a given day, based on 1,560 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (over 90%).
Can you see a Coastal Giant Salamander in Redwood National Park?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Coastal Giant Salamander sighting in Redwood National Park on a given day, based on 319 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is July to October (about 70%).
Can you see a Common Garter Snake in Redwood National Park?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Garter Snake sighting in Redwood National Park on a given day, based on 371 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April, June and August (about 50%).
Can you see an American Black Bear in Redwood National Park?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an American Black Bear sighting in Redwood National Park on a given day, based on 140 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is June–July and December (about 50%).
Where in Redwood National Park is wildlife easiest to see?
Around Dolason Prairie Picnic Area
The richest sighting zone is around Dolason Prairie Picnic Area, followed by Jedediah Smith Redwood SP · Stout Grove and Prairie Creek Redwoods SP · Elk Prairie, ranked by how many of the park's headline animals visitors can expect to see in each. See the zones on the map.
Is Redwood National Park good for wildlife watching?
3.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Redwood National Park rates 3.6/5: 166th of 316 parks worldwide and 16th in North America. 27 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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