National Park · AB
Bear sightings in Banff
As of : 6 black bear and 3 grizzly sightings were reported within 75 km of Banff in the last 30 days. Most recent: , grizzly bear near Division No. 15. Sources: iNaturalist observations, BearSee community reports, and public Canadian sources. How we count area sightings.
Banff sits in core grizzly and black bear habitat, with busy trailheads, townsite routes, campgrounds, and roadside viewing areas all close together.
French translations for area pages are still being completed; official advisory links and recent report context remain available here.
Last 7 days
None
reported in BearSee
Last 30 days
9
75 km search radius
Nearby trails
83
ranked by distance
Species mix
6 black
3 grizzly reports
Recent map context
Reports are filtered by radius and province so the page stays focused on Banff.
Nearby trails
Trail distance is calculated from the route centre when geometry is available. Use official trail pages for current closures and access rules.
Accès boucle Fenland
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
1 km from Banff
Sommet du Mont-Tunnel
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
1 km from Banff
Boucle Fenland
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
1 km from Banff
Topp Notch
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
1 km from Banff
Star Wars
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
2 km from Banff
Raccordement Fenland-Vermilion
Banff National Park · Banff · AB
2 km from Banff
Recent sightings near Banff
Most recent report: Oct 11, 2026.
iNaturalistGrizzly BearDivision No. 15
iNaturalistGrizzly BearDivision No. 15
iNaturalistBlack BearImprovement District No. 9 Banff
iNaturalistGrizzly BearDivision No. 15
iNaturalistBlack BearImprovement District No. 9
3rd cub - was not allowed to play with the other 2 - or was just up to a bit more exploring
iNaturalistBlack BearImprovement District No. 9
mom 1702 as per her ear tag frustrating to see so many people stopped and getting out of their cars - I took a few shots and then we tried to get on our way
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