Where to see a Bald-faced Hornet in California

The Bald-faced Hornet is recorded in the counties of 33 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mount Zion State Forest
2. MacKerricher State Park
3. Jackson State Forest
4. Van Damme State Park
5. Greenwood State Beach
6. Manchester State Park
7. Hendy Woods State Park
8. Russian Gulch State Park
9. Schooner Gulch State Beach
10. Caspar Headlands State Beach
11. Mendocino Headlands State Park
12. Mendocino Woodlands State Park
13. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
14. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
15. Navarro River Redwoods State Park
16. Westport-Union Landing State Beach
17. Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
18. Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area
19. Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
20. Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
21. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
22. Humboldt Redwoods State Park
23. Sue-meg State Park
24. Trinidad State Beach
25. Little River State Beach

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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