Where to see a American Black Bear in Arizona

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 25 Arizona state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Roper Lake State Park
2. Dankworth Pond State Park
3. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
4. Homolovi State Park
5. Patagonia Lake State Park
6. Kartchner Caverns State Park
7. Lake Havasu State Park
8. Cattail Cove State Park
9. San Rafael State Park
10. Oracle State Park
11. Picacho Peak State Park
12. Lost Dutchman State Park
13. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
14. Dead Horse Ranch State Park
15. Red Rock State Park
16. Fort Verde State Park
17. Lyman Lake State Park
18. Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area
19. Catalina State Park
20. Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area
21. Alamo Lake State Park
22. Buckskin Mountain State Park
23. Bucksin Mountain State Park
24. Slide Rock State Park
25. Papago 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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