Best Time to See Mountain Goats in the US
July, August and June is the best time to see mountain goats in the United States. This is a national picture built from 4,437 verified iNaturalist observations across 6 states, showing when and where mountain goats are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
4,437 verified observations of mountain goats in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When mountain goats are recorded in the US
Peak month
July
1,638 records (36.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36 | 0.8% |
| February | 11 | 0.2% |
| March | 51 | 1.1% |
| April | 78 | 1.8% |
| May | 170 | 3.8% |
| Junepeak | 702 | 15.8% |
| Julypeak | 1,638 | 36.9% |
| Augustpeak | 1,119 | 25.2% |
| September | 451 | 10.2% |
| October | 134 | 3% |
| November | 35 | 0.8% |
| December | 12 | 0.3% |
Mountain Goats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Mountain Goat | 4,437 |
Across the country, mountain goats sightings peak in July, when 1,638 of the 4,437 annual observations are logged, about 36.9% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through July, August and June.
The best states to see mountain goats by recorded sightings are Montana (1,818), Colorado (1,414), South Dakota (405), Wyoming (394) and Utah (283). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The mountain goats you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Mountain Goat, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see mountain goats
- mountain goats in Montana1,818 sightings, peak July
- mountain goats in Colorado1,414 sightings, peak July
- mountain goats in South Dakota405 sightings, peak September
- mountain goats in Wyoming394 sightings, peak June
- mountain goats in Utah283 sightings, peak August
- mountain goats in Idaho123 sightings, peak June
Most-recorded mountain goats species nationwide
- Mountain Goat4,437 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see mountain goats in the US?+
July is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through July, August and June, based on 4,437 verified observations across 6 states.
Which states are best for seeing mountain goats?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Montana, Colorado and South Dakota. Montana leads with 1,818 verified observations.
How many mountain goats sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 4,437 verified mountain goats observations are logged on iNaturalist across 6 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of mountain goats live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Mountain Goat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.