Where to see/hear wolves Yellowstone NP backcountry in September?

[Georgia Yankee]

Any thoughts on good places to see or hear wolves in Yellowstone National Park backcountry in September?

 

[Bob]

Lamar

 

[TheMountainRabbit]

My brother and I listened to them for a while when camped at the 9 Mile site along the South Boundary Trail. Have also heard them in Hayden and Lamar. Mostly just need good luck though.

 

[Pringles]

I don't hear them in the backcountry so much as in the Lamar, when I stop along the road.

 

[Absarokanaut]

Just south of the Park they were quite vocal in mid August this year at Sheffield Creek Campground

 

[scatman]

Our group heard plenty of them at campsite WA1 on Gneiss Creek last year in September. They howled us to sleep essentially.

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

As noted by others, best places to see them: 1. Lamar Valley 2. Hayden Valley 3. Expanse SE of confluence of Slough Creek & Lamar R (technically still Lamar Valley but most seem to consider "Lamar Valley" as the area above Lamar Canyon) - There are a lot of wolf groupies in the upper Lamar Valley - Just look for where the parked vehicles and the spotting scopes are.

Hearing them: Same places as above BUT most of my hearings of wolves howling have been along/near the south boundary of the park, as have a few sightings.

Wolves are wolves, though. They can show up anywhere at anytime.

 

[Rockskipper]

If all else fails, you can camp near the Grizzly Discovery place in W. Yellowstone. My brother camped near there one time, not knowing about the wolves there, and was pretty freaked all night by the nearby howling. Thought he was a goner, even though he was in his truck camper.

 

[Georgia Yankee]

Lamar

Looks like Lamar gets the most votes. Thanks.

 

[Georgia Yankee]

My brother and I listened to them for a while when camped at the 9 Mile site along the South Boundary Trail. Have also heard them in Hayden and Lamar. Mostly just need good luck though.

Yes--will definitely come down to luck in the end!

 

[futurafree]

Yeah, last time I was in Lamar, another backpacker walked through my camp one morning because he was following a wolf and trying to get more views. I saw nothing. I've heard them drone on for a long sessions deep in the Thorofare near the park boundary.

 

[Georgia Yankee]

I don't hear them in the backcountry so much as in the Lamar, when I stop along the road.

A couple of people have told me the same thing. And to look for the people with spotting scopes.

Our group heard plenty of them at campsite WA1 on Gneiss Creek last year in September. They howled us to sleep essentially.

Not familiar with that area. Have to look at a map to see where it is!

 

[Georgia Yankee]

Thanks, everyone. Lots of good suggestions.

 

[Miya]

I watched one walk along the road next to my car on my way to visit Old Faithful haha, but I think that was just a weird fluke.

 

[Bob]

Thanks, everyone. Lots of good suggestions.

Or off my deck at home. Here them fairly often.

 

[scatman]

Or off my deck at home. Here them fairly often.

Sure, rub it in @Bob.

 

[Yvonne]

I heard them all over the place. Lamar, Grant Village Campground, Madison, many times from Bighorn Pass, Specimen Creek, Fan Creek