Where to see a American Black Bear in Maine

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 46 Maine state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Aroostook State Park
  2. Grafton Notch State Park
  3. Cobscook Bay State Park
  4. Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land
  5. Quoddy Head State Park
  6. Shackford Head State Park
  7. Roque Bluffs State Park
  8. Great Works Wildlife Management Area
  9. Baxter State Park
  10. Mount Kineo State Park
  11. Lily Bay State Park
  12. Peaks-Kenny State Park
  13. Mount Blue State Park
  14. Rangeley Lake State Park
  15. Bigelow Preserve
  16. Warren Island State Park
  17. Fort Point State Park
  18. Moose Point State Park
  19. Swan Lake State Park
  20. Lake St. George State Park
  21. Durham State Forest
  22. Reid State Park
  23. Popham Beach State Park
  24. Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area
  25. Bowdoinham Wildlife Management 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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