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:
- Beltrami Island State Forest
- Zippel Bay State Park
- Northwest Angle State Forest
- Garden Island State Recreation Area
- Badoura State Forest
- Paul Bunyan State Forest
- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area
- Mississippi Headwaters State Forest
- Two Inlets State Forest
- Smoky Hills State Forest
- Little Elbow Lake State Park
- Lake Bemidji State Park
- Pine Tree State Park
- Red Lake State Forest
- Buena Vista State Forest
- Big Bog State Recreation Area
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
- Tettegouche State Park
- Finland State Forest
- Minnesota State Forest
- Bear Island State Forest
- Insula Lake State Forest
- Lake Isabella State Forest
- George H. Crosby Manitou State Park
These are county-level records โ the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.