Where to see a American Black Bear in Idaho

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 27 Idaho state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Packer Johns Cabin State Park
2. Mann Creek State Park
3. Priest Lake State Park
4. Farragut State Park
5. Round Lake State Park
6. Mowry State Park
7. Old Mission State Park
8. Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park
9. Priest Lake State Park Lionhead Unit
10. Dworshak State Park
11. Bear Lake State Park
12. Bogus Basin State Park
13. Lewis-Clark Canoe Camp State Park
14. Ponderosa State Park
15. Lake Cascade State Park
16. Horsethief Reservoir State Park
17. McCroskey State Park
18. Land of the Yankee Fork State Park
19. Floodwood State Forest
20. Heyburn State Park
21. Harriman State Park
22. Henrys Lake State Park
23. Lake Walcott State Park
24. Indian Rocks State Park
25. Eagle Island State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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