Where to see a American Black Bear in Kentucky

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 15 Kentucky state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Kingdom Come State Park
2. Kentenia State Forest
3. Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
4. Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
5. Pine Mountain State Resort Park
6. Kentucky Ridge State Forest
7. Dale Hollow Lake State Park
8. Paintsville Lake State Park
9. Fishtrap Lake State Park
10. Olympia State Forest
11. Pine Mountain Trail State Park
12. Carr Creek State Park
13. Fort Boonesborough State Park
14. General Burnside State Park
15. Mill Springs 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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