Comments on: Where to See Black Bears in Shenandoah National Park

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sun, 12 May 2024 19:48:39 +0000

Mathews arm campground is your best bet! It’s currently closed for remodeling I believe still. A close friend of mine worked up there for a good while and said there wasn’t a day that went by that he didn’t see bears! Follow the SNP rules and regulations concerning wild animals, do not feed them, stay as far away as possible, I think they say 75-150 ft or yards I’m not sure of which, and a mother with cubs they say to be especially cautious of but my experience was different. The momma and cubs were used to humans I guess because at 4 years old I walked up and got a picture taken with them and pet them, others did the same but … They did help themselves to food on the tables and trash and then an adult simply ran them off which they did without incident. Just be careful and use common sense! It is their house you’re visiting!

By: Bram

Bram — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:55:03 +0000

In reply to Alysia Hensley. I used to live about 30 minutes from Skyline Drive and have seen bears about half of the times I've been in the park, including every time I spent a full day (or overnight) in the park.

By: Alysia Hensley

Alysia Hensley — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:22:54 +0000

Yes I’ve seen bears ! I can see the road from my house about 2 miles away as the crow flies. I’ve been on the Park countless times but have only seen bears a handful of times .. Deer everywhere, black phase timber rattlers really all types of wild life but bears not as much