Where to see a Bobcat in Minnesota

The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 97 Minnesota state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Beltrami Island State Forest
2. Zippel Bay State Park
3. Northwest Angle State Forest
4. Lake of the Woods State Forest
5. Garden Island State Recreation Area
6. Badoura State Forest
7. Paul Bunyan State Forest
8. La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
9. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
10. Two Inlets State Forest
11. Smoky Hills State Forest
12. Little Elbow Lake State Park
13. Lake Bemidji State Park
14. Pine Tree State Park
15. Red Lake State Forest
16. Buena Vista State Forest
17. Big Bog State Recreation Area
18. Gooseberry Falls State Park
19. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
20. Tettegouche State Park
21. Finland State Forest
22. Minnesota State Forest
23. Bear Island State Forest
24. Insula Lake State Forest
25. Lake Isabella State Forest

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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