Where to see a Bobcat in Ohio

The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 45 Ohio state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. Lake Hope State Park
  2. Zaleski State Forest
  3. Lake Alma State Park
  4. Richland Furnace State Forest
  5. Zaleski State Forest Landing Strip
  6. Perry State Forest
  7. Adams Lake State Park
  8. Brush Creek State Forest
  9. Wolf Run State Park
  10. Sunfish Creek State Forest
  11. Dean State Forest
  12. Tar Hollow State Park
  13. Great Seal State Park
  14. Scioto Trail State Park
  15. Pike State Forest
  16. Lake White State Park
  17. Salt Fork State Park
  18. Shawnee State Park
  19. Shawnee State Forest
  20. Jackson Lake State Park
  21. Fernwood State Forest
  22. Jefferson Lake State Park
  23. Marietta State Forest Nursery
  24. Burr Oak State Park
  25. Strouds Run 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.

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