Where to see a Big Brown Bat in Michigan

The Big Brown Bat is recorded in the counties of 53 Michigan state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Chippewa River State Forest
2. Kalkaska State Forest
3. Hayes State Park
4. Lake Hudson State Park
5. Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
6. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
7. Mishwabic State Forest
8. Copper Country State Forest
9. Algonac State Park
10. Lakeport State Park
11. Ionia State Recreation Area
12. Sterling State Park
13. Ludington State Park
14. Waterloo State Recreation Area
15. Meridian-Baseline State Park
16. Watkins Lake State Park and County Preserve
17. Lake Gogebic State Park
18. Warren Dunes State Park
19. Grand Mere State Park
20. Warren Woods State Park
21. Fort Custer State Park
22. Benzie State Park
23. Lime Island State Recreation Area
24. P. J. Hoffmaster State Park
25. Muskegon 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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