Where to see a Bobcat in California
The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 216 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Las Posadas State Forest
- Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
- Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
- Salton Sea State Recreation Area
- Mount San Jacinto State Park
- Lake Perris State Recreation Area
- Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
- Oxnard State Beach
- Cardiff State Beach
- McGrath State Beach
- Carlsbad State Beach
- Leucadia State Beach
- Mandalay State Beach
- Emma Wood State Beach
- Point Mugu State Park
- San Elijo State Beach
- San Onofre State Beach
- Border Field State Park
- Silver Strand State Beach
- South Carlsbad State Beach
- Palomar Mountain State Park
- San Buenaventura State Beach
- Heart Bar 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.