Where to see a Big Brown Bat in North Carolina

The Big Brown Bat is recorded in the counties of 24 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Carvers Creek State Park
2. New River State Park
3. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
4. Elk Knob State Park
5. Grandfather Mountain State Park
6. Crowders Mountain State Park
7. Mountain Island Educational State Forest
8. Pilot Mountain State Park
9. Chimney Rock State Park
10. Pisgah View State Park
11. DuPont State Recreational Forest
12. Holmes Educational State Forest
13. William B. Umstead State Park
14. Research Triangle State Park
15. Falls Lake State Recreation Area
16. Clemmons Educational State Forest
17. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
18. Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
19. Haw River State Park
20. Mayo River State Park
21. Eno River State Park
22. Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
23. Jockey's Ridge State Park
24. Cape Hatteras 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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