Where to see a American Beaver in Iowa

The American Beaver is recorded in the counties of 96 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Beeds Lake State Park
2. Lake Anita State Park
3. Cold Springs State Park
4. Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve
5. Echo Valley State Park
6. Brush Creek Canyon State Park
7. Volga River State Recreation Area
8. Lewis and Clark State Park
9. Prairie Rose State Park
10. Lost Island Lake State Park
11. Preparation Canyon State Park
12. T F Clark State Park
13. Union Grove State Park
14. Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
15. Green Valley State Park
16. Oak Grove State Park
17. Heery Woods State Park
18. Lake Darling State Park
19. Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
20. Stephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit
21. Maquoketa Caves State Park
22. Bellevue State Park
23. Wanata State Park
24. Cedar Rock State Park
25. Rock Creek State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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