Where to see a Big Brown Bat in Iowa
The Big Brown Bat is recorded in the counties of 59 Iowa state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Johnson Wilderness Area
- Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve
- Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
- Oak Grove State Park
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Rice Lake State Park
- Lake of Three Fires State Park
- Geode State Park
- Shimek State Forest
- Okamanpeedam State Park
- Honey Creek State Park
- Sharon Bluffs State Park
- Echo Valley State Park
- Brush Creek Canyon State Park
- Volga River State Recreation Area
- Gull Point State Park
- Pammel State Park
- Orleans State Park
- Mini-Wakan State Park
- Pikes Point State Park
- Elinor Bedell State Park
- Trapper's Bay State Park
- Pillsbury Point 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.