PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park near Orick, CA, has abundant Roosevelt Elk in coastal meadows, USA
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park near Orick, CA, has abundant Roosevelt Elk in coastal meadows, USA is one of the top spots to sight Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Roosevelt Elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti)
BEST TIME TO SEE
September and October for bugling bulls during the rut; Prairie de la Prairie in Olympic NP has open meadow herds visible year-round.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Olympic National Park and the Hoh Rain Forest have habituated herds; bugling rut occurs September to October.
Coordinates
41.4000°N, 124.1000°W
HABITAT
Temperate rainforest, coastal meadows, and subalpine clearings of the Olympic Peninsula and Oregon Coast Range
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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