Best Time to See Badgers in the US
June, May and July is the best time to see badgers in the United States. This is a national picture built from 5,227 verified iNaturalist observations across 26 states, showing when and where badgers are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
5,227 verified observations of badgers in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When badgers are recorded in the US
Peak month
June
825 records (15.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 218 | 4.2% |
| February | 198 | 3.8% |
| March | 345 | 6.6% |
| April | 522 | 10% |
| Maypeak | 715 | 13.7% |
| Junepeak | 825 | 15.8% |
| Julypeak | 664 | 12.7% |
| August | 566 | 10.8% |
| September | 398 | 7.6% |
| October | 332 | 6.4% |
| November | 223 | 4.3% |
| December | 221 | 4.2% |
Badgers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Badger | 5,227 |
Across the country, badgers sightings peak in June, when 825 of the 5,227 annual observations are logged, about 15.8% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through June, May and July.
The best states to see badgers by recorded sightings are California (1,495), Texas (528), Wyoming (421), New Mexico (350) and Colorado (318). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The badgers you are most likely to encounter nationwide are American Badger, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see badgers
- badgers in California1,495 sightings, peak April
- badgers in Texas528 sightings, peak August
- badgers in Wyoming421 sightings, peak June
- badgers in New Mexico350 sightings, peak January
- badgers in Colorado318 sightings, peak July
- badgers in Oregon281 sightings, peak June
- badgers in Arizona271 sightings, peak August
- badgers in Utah216 sightings, peak June
- badgers in Idaho171 sightings, peak May
- badgers in Montana159 sightings, peak July
- badgers in Nevada150 sightings, peak June
- badgers in Wisconsin126 sightings, peak July
- badgers in South Dakota125 sightings, peak June
- badgers in Washington105 sightings, peak May
- badgers in Minnesota91 sightings, peak June
Most-recorded badgers species nationwide
- American Badger5,227 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see badgers in the US?+
June is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through June, May and July, based on 5,227 verified observations across 26 states.
Which states are best for seeing badgers?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Texas and Wyoming. California leads with 1,495 verified observations.
How many badgers sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 5,227 verified badgers observations are logged on iNaturalist across 26 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of badgers live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are American Badger, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.