Wildlife

Grizzly Bear

Occasionally Grizzly Bears are seen from the Boat on the side of the river.

Black Bear

Sightings are common and can occur anytime throughout the summer. June and July its almost a sure bet you will see black bears feeding in the high mountain meadows around Glacier Camp.

Moose

Sightings are common May 15th to July 15th. During May and June mothers with calves are common sightings around our office and campground. Its also common to see moose on the boat ride to Glacier Camp.

Dall Sheep

Sightings are common. However Dall Sheep stay high in the mountains and are usually seen as little white dots.

Mountain Goat

Very rare to have Dall Sheep and Mountain goats sharing the same mountains. This is one area that there home ranges overlap. Goats occasionally come down to the river. Occasionally in the spring we see mothers with kids down by the water.

Wolf

They live here but the elusive wolf lives a very private life. Sightings are rare. Usually one or two sightings a year.

Coyote

Wile E. Coyote calls this valley home too. Sightings are common year round.

Fox

Lynx

Occasional sightings however like the wolf... rare!

Porcupine

Wolverine

Wolverines are more allusive than the wolf. This ornery member of the weasel family is known for its tough guy reputation. Wolverines live here but sightings only occur every couple years. In the early 1900s this valley was known as the valley of the wolverine.

Beaver

Common throughout the year.

Pine Martin

The pine marten has a long, lithe body with chocolate-brown fur and a pale-yellow patch around its throat. It has large, round ears and a long, bushy tail and is similar in size to a small domestic cat.

Ermine

This little weasel calls Glacier Camp home and makes regular appearances.

Bald Eagle

Common throughout the year. In October and November hundreds Eagles concentrate by the hundreds in this area to feed on late run salmon.

Sandhill Crane

Swan

Salmon

Spawning salmon are seen in August and September.