Where to see a Bobcat in Virginia

The Bobcat is recorded in the counties of 36 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

  1. York River State Park
  2. Zoar State Forest
  3. Browne State Forest
  4. Sandy Point State Forest
  5. Natural Tunnel State Park
  6. Fairy Stone State Park
  7. Chippokes State Park
  8. James River State Park
  9. Bear Creek Lake State Park
  10. Holliday Lake State Park
  11. High Bridge Trail State Park
  12. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
  13. Staunton River State Park
  14. Cumberland State Forest
  15. Shenandoah River State Park
  16. Seven Bends State Park
  17. Devil's Backbone State Forest
  18. Lesesne State Forest
  19. Occoneechee State Park
  20. Moore's Creek State Forest
  21. Sky Meadows State Park
  22. Whitney State Forest
  23. Channels State Forest
  24. Grayson Highlands State Park
  25. Hungry Mother 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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