Where to see a Brown-belted Bumble Bee in Illinois

The Brown-belted Bumble Bee is recorded in the counties of 72 Illinois state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Apple River Canyon State Park
2. White Pines Forest State Park
3. Castle Rock State Park
4. Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
5. Jubilee College State Park
6. State Park Place
7. Lowden State Park
8. Nauvoo State Park
9. Beaver Dam State Park
10. Montebello State Park
11. Argyle Lake State Park
12. Gebhard Woods State Park
13. Weinberg-King State Park
14. Horseshoe Lake State Park
15. Campbells Island State Park
16. Morrison-Rockwood State Park
17. Rock Island Trail State Park
18. William G. Stratton State Park
19. Frank Holten State Recreation Area
20. Prophetstown State Recreation Area
21. White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins
22. Sangchris Lake State Park
23. Beall Woods State Park
24. Kankakee River State Park
25. Channahon 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.

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