Grizzly Bears in Wyoming in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see grizzly bears in Wyoming. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 701 of the 2,448 sightings logged across the year (28.6%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 10, 2026.
Peak month for grizzly bears in Wyoming
28.6%
of yearly sightings
701
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
2,448
verified records a year
April 1.9%, May 28.6%, June 25.4%. Busiest month is May at 28.6%.
2,448 verified observations of grizzly bears in Wyoming, recorded across 11 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When grizzly bears are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
May
701 records (28.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% |
| February | 2 | 0.1% |
| March | 8 | 0.3% |
| April | 47 | 1.9% |
| Maypeak | 701 | 28.6% |
| Junepeak | 621 | 25.4% |
| Julypeak | 369 | 15.1% |
| August | 259 | 10.6% |
| September | 281 | 11.5% |
| October | 143 | 5.8% |
| November | 14 | 0.6% |
| December | 3 | 0.1% |
Grizzly Bears you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Brown Bear | 2,448 |
In Wyoming, May carries 28.6% of the year's grizzly bears sightings, about 20.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 11 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (1.9%) into May, and it heads toward June (25.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The grizzly bears most often recorded in Wyoming are Brown Bear. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which grizzly bears you are most likely to see
- Brown Bear2,448 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see grizzly bears in Wyoming in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 701 of the 2,448 verified grizzly bears sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 28.6% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see grizzly bears in Wyoming?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and July.
What month is best for grizzly bears in Wyoming?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and July, based on 2,448 verified observations.
Which grizzly bears are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Brown Bear, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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