Where to see a American Beaver in North Carolina

The American Beaver is recorded in the counties of 52 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Merchants Millpond State Park
2. Medoc Mountain State Park
3. Gorges State Park
4. Jones Lake State Park
5. Singletary Lake State Park
6. Bladen Lakes State Forest
7. Bay Tree Lake State Park
8. Goodwin State Forest
9. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
10. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
11. Dismal Swamp State Park
12. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
13. Stone Mountain State Park
14. Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
15. Goose Creek State Park
16. Lake Waccamaw State Park
17. Lumber River State Park
18. Hanging Rock State Park
19. William B. Umstead State Park
20. New River State Park
21. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
22. Elk Knob State Park
23. Grandfather Mountain State Park
24. Research Triangle State Park
25. Falls Lake State Recreation Area

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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