Where to see a Bobcat in Oregon
The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 144 Oregon state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:
- Oswald West State Park
- Cape Lookout State Park
- Symons State Park
- Bob Straub State Park
- Twin Rocks State Park
- Nehalem Bay State Park
- Rockaway Beach State Park
- Neakahnie-Manzanita State Park
- Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
- Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site
- Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site
- Wilson River Highway Forest State Park
- Smith Rock State Park
- Tumalo State Park
- La Pine State Park
- Sisters State Park
- McDonald State Forest
- Ochoco Lake State Park
- Prineville Reservoir State Park
- Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
- The Cove Palisades State Park
- Pritchard State Park
- Hutchinson State Park
- Umpqua Myrtle 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.