Photography

Elk Island National Park boasts some of North America’s best wildlife viewing. To improve your chances of catching a glimpse of bison, elk, birds or other amazing animals in the park, plan your visit around dawn and dusk, times of day that provide a better chance to sight wildlife. Many animals shelter in the trees during the warmest parts of the day. Please treat the landscape and its inhabitants with respect;

• Use one of the road side pull-off sites along the Elk Island Parkway or Administration Road to park your vehicle while taking a photograph;
• Do not surround, crowd or follow an animal;
• Never put people (especially children) at risk by posing them with wildlife;
• Do not entice wildlife with food or by simulating animal calls;
• Do not honk your horn or put people at risk by posing them with wildlife;
• Be patient!

Commercial Photography or filming
Professional photographers and film makers working on projects within Elk Island National Park require a temporary business licence. Send an email or visit the permits and licenses webpage to learn more about the film permit and business licence application.