Best Time to See Moose in the US
June, July and May is the best time to see moose in the United States. This is a national picture built from 50,707 verified iNaturalist observations across 25 states, showing when and where moose are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
50,707 verified observations of moose in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When moose are recorded in the US
Peak month
June
9,667 records (19.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,293 | 2.5% |
| February | 1,416 | 2.8% |
| March | 1,912 | 3.8% |
| April | 4,529 | 8.9% |
| Maypeak | 7,801 | 15.4% |
| Junepeak | 9,667 | 19.1% |
| Julypeak | 8,426 | 16.6% |
| August | 5,878 | 11.6% |
| September | 4,568 | 9% |
| October | 3,010 | 5.9% |
| November | 1,252 | 2.5% |
| December | 955 | 1.9% |
Moose you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Moose | 29,765 |
Across the country, moose sightings peak in June, when 9,667 of the 50,707 annual observations are logged, about 19.1% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through June, July and May.
The best states to see moose by recorded sightings are Canada (20,942), Alaska (7,601), Colorado (5,896), Wyoming (4,585) and Utah (1,674). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The moose you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Moose, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see moose
- moose in Canada20,942 sightings, peak May
- moose in Alaska7,601 sightings, peak June
- moose in Colorado5,896 sightings, peak June
- moose in Wyoming4,585 sightings, peak July
- moose in Utah1,674 sightings, peak July
- moose in Idaho1,555 sightings, peak June
- moose in Montana1,552 sightings, peak July
- moose in Maine1,344 sightings, peak June
- moose in Vermont1,290 sightings, peak May
- moose in New Hampshire1,275 sightings, peak May
- moose in Washington807 sightings, peak May
- moose in Minnesota778 sightings, peak June
- moose in Michigan539 sightings, peak May
- moose in Massachusetts421 sightings, peak April
- moose in New York176 sightings, peak June
Most-recorded moose species nationwide
- Moose29,765 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see moose in the US?+
June is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 50,707 verified observations across 25 states.
Which states are best for seeing moose?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Canada, Alaska and Colorado. Canada leads with 20,942 verified observations.
How many moose sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 50,707 verified moose observations are logged on iNaturalist across 25 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of moose live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Moose, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
Full moose guides by state