Where to see a American Black Bear in Maryland

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 33 Maryland state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Deep Creek Lake State Park
2. Swallow Falls State Park
3. Herrington Manor State Park
4. New Germany State Park
5. Big Run State Park
6. Savage River State Forest
7. Sang Run State Park
8. Garrett State Forest
9. Mount Nebo State Forest
10. Potomac-Garrett State Forest
11. Rocky Gap State Park
12. Dans Mountain State Park
13. Green Ridge State Forest
14. Rock Gap State Park
15. Wills Mountain State Park
16. Greenbrier State Park
17. South Mountain State Park
18. Gathland State Park
19. Fort Tonoloy State Park
20. Fort Tonoloway State Park
21. Round Top State Natural Heritage Park
22. Cunningham Falls State Park
23. Gambrill State Park
24. Washington Monument State Park
25. North Point 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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