Where to see a American Mink in California

The American Mink is recorded in the counties of 84 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Donner Memorial State Park
2. Burton Creek State Park
3. South Yuba River State Park
4. Tahoe State Recreation Area
5. Auburn State Recreation Area
6. Kings Beach State Recreation Area
7. Sutter Buttes State Park
8. Benicia State Recreation Area
9. Clear Lake State Park
10. Boggs Mountain Demonstration State Forest
11. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
12. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
13. Sue-meg State Park
14. Trinidad State Beach
15. Little River State Beach
16. Ellen Pickett State Forest
17. Patrick's Point State Park
18. Humboldt Lagoons State Park
19. Richardson Grove State Park
20. Azalea State Natural Reserve
21. Benbow State Recreation Area
22. Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park
23. Harry A. Merlo State Recreation Area
24. John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
25. Mount Diablo 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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