Where to see a American Black Bear in Ohio

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 25 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Lake Hope State Park
2. Zaleski State Forest
3. Lake Alma State Park
4. Richland Furnace State Forest
5. Zaleski State Forest Landing Strip
6. Geneva State Park
7. Pymatuning State Park (Ohio)
8. Punderson State Park
9. Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park
10. West Branch State Park
11. Tinkers Creek State Park
12. Wingfoot Lake State Park
13. Hocking Hills State Park
14. Lake Logan State Park
15. Burr Oak State Park
16. Strouds Run State Park
17. Gifford State Forest
18. Waterloo State Forest
19. Jesse Owens State Park
20. Burr Oak State Park Lodge
21. Muskingum River Parkway State Park
22. Headlands Beach State Park
23. Chaplin State Forest
24. Portage Lakes State Park
25. Cleveland Lakefront 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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