Where to see a American Black Bear in Minnesota

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 109 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Beltrami Island State Forest
  2. Zippel Bay State Park
  3. Lake Bronson State Park
  4. Northwest Angle State Forest
  5. Garden Island State Recreation Area
  6. Lake Bronson State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  7. St. Croix State Park Fire Tower
  8. Banning State Park
  9. St. Croix State Park
  10. St. Croix State Forest
  11. D.A.R. State Forest
  12. Nemadji State Forest
  13. Chengwatana State Forest
  14. General C. C. Andrews State Forest
  15. Hayes Lake State Park
  16. Lost River State Forest
  17. Badoura State Forest
  18. Paul Bunyan State Forest
  19. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
  20. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
  21. Old Mill State Park
  22. Scenic State Park
  23. Big Fork State Forest
  24. Blackduck State Forest
  25. George Washington State Forest

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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