Where to see an 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. Lake of the Woods State Forest
  6. Garden Island State Recreation Area
  7. Lake Bronson State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
  8. St. Croix State Park Fire Tower
  9. Banning State Park
  10. St. Croix State Park
  11. St. Croix State Forest
  12. D.A.R. State Forest
  13. Nemadji State Forest
  14. Chengwatana State Forest
  15. General C. C. Andrews State Forest
  16. Hayes Lake State Park
  17. Lost River State Forest
  18. Badoura State Forest
  19. Paul Bunyan State Forest
  20. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
  21. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
  22. Old Mill State Park
  23. Scenic State Park
  24. Big Fork State Forest
  25. Blackduck 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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