Where to see a American Black Bear in Oklahoma

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 23 Oklahoma state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Talimena State Park
  2. Lake Wister State Park
  3. Wister State Park
  4. Runestone State Park
  5. Clayton Lake State Park
  6. Adair State Park
  7. Sequoyah State Park
  8. Rocky Ford State Park
  9. Sequoyah Bay State Park
  10. Cherokee Landing State Park
  11. Burnt Cabin Ridge State Park
  12. Black Mesa State Park
  13. Beavers Bend State Park
  14. Hochatown State Park
  15. Pine Creek State Park
  16. Pine Creek Cove State Park
  17. McCurtain County Wilderness Area
  18. Osage Hills State Park
  19. Keystone State Park
  20. Wah-Sha-She State Park
  21. Feyodi Creek State Park
  22. Walnut Creek State Park
  23. Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness 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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