Best Time to See Foxes in the US
May, April and June is the best time to see foxes in the United States. This is a national picture built from 52,286 verified iNaturalist observations across 49 states, showing when and where foxes are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
52,286 verified observations of foxes in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When foxes are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
7,743 records (14.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4,646 | 8.9% |
| February | 3,371 | 6.4% |
| March | 3,994 | 7.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 6,545 | 12.5% |
| Maypeak | 7,743 | 14.8% |
| Junepeak | 5,816 | 11.1% |
| July | 3,941 | 7.5% |
| August | 3,190 | 6.1% |
| September | 3,056 | 5.8% |
| October | 3,272 | 6.3% |
| November | 3,130 | 6% |
| December | 3,582 | 6.9% |
Foxes you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Red Fox | 49,394 |
| Kit Fox | 1,524 |
| Arctic Fox | 397 |
| Swift Fox | 356 |
Across the country, foxes sightings peak in May, when 7,743 of the 52,286 annual observations are logged, about 14.8% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, April and June.
The best states to see foxes by recorded sightings are Maryland (6,209), Virginia (5,259), Pennsylvania (3,737), Colorado (2,677) and New York (2,633). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The foxes you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Red Fox, Kit Fox and Arctic Fox, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see foxes
- foxes in Maryland6,209 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Virginia5,259 sightings, peak April
- foxes in Pennsylvania3,737 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Colorado2,677 sightings, peak June
- foxes in New York2,633 sightings, peak May
- foxes in New Jersey2,516 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Massachusetts2,158 sightings, peak May
- foxes in California2,101 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Minnesota1,884 sightings, peak January
- foxes in Wisconsin1,721 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Vermont1,579 sightings, peak January
- foxes in Delaware1,402 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Connecticut1,383 sightings, peak May
- foxes in Alaska1,199 sightings, peak June
- foxes in Ohio1,133 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded foxes species nationwide
- Red Fox49,394 records
- Kit Fox1,524 records
- Arctic Fox397 records
- Swift Fox356 records
Plan your fox trip in Maryland
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see foxes in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 52,286 verified observations across 49 states.
Which states are best for seeing foxes?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Maryland leads with 6,209 verified observations.
How many foxes sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 52,286 verified foxes observations are logged on iNaturalist across 49 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of foxes live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Red Fox, Kit Fox and Arctic Fox, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.