Where to see a American Mink in Virginia

The American Mink is recorded in the counties of 31 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. York River State Park
  2. Zoar State Forest
  3. Browne State Forest
  4. Sandy Point State Forest
  5. Moore's Creek State Forest
  6. Claytor Lake State Park
  7. Shenandoah River State Park
  8. Seven Bends State Park
  9. Devil's Backbone State Forest
  10. Westmoreland State Park
  11. Caledon State Park
  12. Leesylvania State Park
  13. Mason Neck State Park
  14. Widewater State Park
  15. New River Trail State Park
  16. Lesesne State Forest
  17. Sky Meadows State Park
  18. Whitney State Forest
  19. Chippokes State Park
  20. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
  21. Bourassa State Forest
  22. Twin Lakes State Park
  23. Gallion State Forest
  24. Prince Edward-Gallion State Forest
  25. Lake Anna State Park

These are county-level records โ€” 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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