Are their grizzly bears living in Mt Rainier and Olympic national parks near Seattle?

Both Mt Rainier and Olympic National Park are about 100 miles from Seattle. There haven't been any confirmed evidence of grizzly bears in either park for a very long time (if ever) since they were pretty much eradicated from the state decades ago.Are their grizzly bears living in Mt Rainier and Olympic national parks near Seattle?
Yes.



"Land-based life in the region takes form in the many forest dwelling mammals, including grizzly bears, elk, and mule deer. Many animals call the Mt. Rainier National Park home, and, although they are rarely seen, there are cougars and black bears living in the wooded areas. Many of these animals like the forested areas around Mt. Rainier, while others, such as grizzly bears, wolves, lynx, bobcats and wolverines, prefer the more remote areas of the north Cascades."
Uh yes, but i wouldnt call that "near seattle" they are pretty far away. If you are downtown seattle there is no way you would ever see a bear unless you are at the zoo. I live in way more forresty areas and i've never even seen a bear while camping in the forrest.Are their grizzly bears living in Mt Rainier and Olympic national parks near Seattle?
No. There are no grizzly bears at Mt. Rainier or the Olympic National Park. They may be some in the North Cascades, but that would be a very rare occasion: About 2 or 3 verified sightings a year. Besides Alaska, the only other state that has grizzly bears is Montana (Idaho and Wyoming have similar frequency of sightings as Washington State).



There are black bears all over in Washington State.
No.

I have to agree with Stan. There are no Grizzly bears in the National parks.



My family and I saw a black bear two weeks ago in the Olympics along the Elwa river trail. That was a first for all of us. I think the bear was more frightened of us than we were of him.
Stan, Steve %26amp; Tori are right...there are no grizzly bears living on Mt. Rainier or in the Olympics.