Recent bear and wildlife sightings near Lake Tahoe, CA
5 in the last 7 days · 19 in the last 30 days · 1,303 on record within 30km
Recent sightings
Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 3 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 3 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 6 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 6 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Lake Tahoe · 6 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Lake Tahoe · 7 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 7 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 9 days ago
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Coyote
Near Lake Tahoe · 9 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Lake Tahoe · 9 days ago
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Species reported here
Black Bear947 (73%)
Cougar25 (2%)Seasonal pattern
Sightings by month, all years on record.
What to do here
What to Do in a Bear Encounter
Based on the most commonly reported species near Lake Tahoe
Official advisories
Wildlife safety information for Lake Tahoe→Grizzly and cougar sighting locations are offset to protect sensitive species. Other species are shown exactly. Data from iNaturalist, Parks Canada, and community reports. No reported sightings does not mean no wildlife is present.