PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Elk Island National Park near Sherwood Park, AB, has free-roaming bison herds visible year-round, Canada
Elk Island National Park near Sherwood Park, AB, has free-roaming bison herds visible year-round, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Plains Bison (Bison bison) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Plains Bison (Bison bison)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Elk Island National Park is the safest and most reliable viewing location; winter snowshoe trail visits bring you close to grazing herds.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Elk Island National Park near Edmonton maintains a free-roaming herd best seen at dawn and dusk.
Coordinates
53.6000°N, 112.9000°W
HABITAT
Temperate grasslands and prairie parkland; requires large unfragmented areas for normal grazing behaviour
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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