Where to see a Bobcat in North Carolina
The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 41 North Carolina state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Stone Mountain State Park
- Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest
- Medoc Mountain State Park
- Dismal Swamp State Park
- Jones Lake State Park
- Singletary Lake State Park
- Bladen Lakes State Forest
- Bay Tree Lake State Park
- Gorges State Park
- Goodwin State Forest
- Lake Waccamaw State Park
- Lumber River State Park
- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
- Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
- Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
- Carolina Beach State Park
- Pettigrew State Park
- DuPont State Recreational Forest
- Holmes Educational State Forest
- Chimney Rock State Park
- Pisgah View State Park
- Jockey's Ridge State Park
- Hanging Rock State Park
- 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.