Where to see a American Black Bear in Pennsylvania

The American Black Bear is recorded in the counties of 134 Pennsylvania state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Kettle Creek State Park
2. Sproul State Forest
3. Hyner Run State Park
4. Hyner View State Park
5. Ravensburg State Park
6. Sinnemahoning State Park
7. Cherry Springs State Park
8. Ole Bull State Park
9. Elk State Forest
10. Lyman Run State Park
11. Patterson State Park
12. Sizerville State Park
13. Denton Hill State Park
14. Prouty Place State Park
15. Leonard Harrison State Park
16. Colton Point State Park
17. Worlds End State Park
18. Hills Creek State Park
19. Tioga State Forest
20. Loyalsock State Forest
21. Hickory Run State Park
22. Lehigh Gorge State Park
23. Beltzville State Park
24. Promised Land State Park
25. George W. Childs 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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