Where to see a Big Brown Bat in Illinois

The Big Brown Bat is recorded in the counties of 38 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Mississippi Palisades State Park
2. Lincolns New Salem State Park
3. Argyle Lake State Park
4. Silver Springs State Park
5. Sand Ridge State Forest
6. Jubilee College State Park
7. Rock Island Trail State Park
8. Rock Cut State Park
9. Sangchris Lake State Park
10. Spitler Woods State Park
11. Wolf Creek State Park
12. Eagle Creek State Park
13. Hidden Springs State Forest
14. Trail of Tears State Forest
15. Union County State Forest
16. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park
17. Campbells Island State Park
18. Kankakee River State Park
19. Channahon State Park
20. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
21. Gebhard Woods State Park
22. William G. Stratton State Park
23. Fox Ridge State Park
24. Walnut Point State Park
25. Giant City 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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