Where to see a American Mink in Minnesota

The American Mink is recorded in the counties of 128 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area
2. Lake Shetek State Park
3. Kilen Woods State Park
4. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
5. Fort Ridgely State Park
6. Split Rock Creek State Park
7. Beaver Creek Valley State Park
8. Lake Bemidji State Park
9. Pine Tree State Park
10. Red Lake State Forest
11. Buena Vista State Forest
12. Big Bog State Recreation Area
13. Old Mill State Park
14. Lake Louise State Park
15. Camden State Park
16. Hayes Lake State Park
17. Lost River State Forest
18. Upper Sioux Agency State Park
19. Flandrau State Park
20. Sleepy Eye State Park
21. Carley State Park
22. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park
23. Beltrami Island State Forest
24. Zippel Bay State Park
25. Northwest Angle 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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